Energy Sparks

Date	Points
21 Jul 2023	30	Switched off hot water in school holidays Fri 21st Jul 2023
21 Jul 2023	15	Defrosted freezers Fri 21st Jul 2023
21 Jul 2023	20	Switched off for the summer! Fri 21st Jul 2023
17 Jul 2023	10	Turned off fridges and freezers in the school holidays Mon 17th Jul 2023
04 Jul 2023	20	Completed an activity: Invite in an expert Tue 4th Jul 2023
30 Jun 2023	15	Completed an activity: Tell leaders what you want them to do about climate change Fri 30th Jun 2023
30 Jun 2023	30	Completed an activity: Carry out a campaign to inform staff and pupils about the importance of classroom layout to keep the heating running efficiently Fri 30th Jun 2023
29 Jun 2023	5	Completed an activity: Watch an animation about renewable energy Thu 29th Jun 2023
27 Jun 2023	30	Completed an activity: Find out exactly how much food your school is wasting Tue 27th Jun 2023
21 Jun 2023	100	Comprehensive review of boiler control settings Wed 21st Jun 2023
20 Jun 2023	10	Started a campaign to only switch on kitchen equipment when needed Tue 20th Jun 2023
19 Jun 2023	30	Completed an activity: Monitor light levels in classrooms Mon 19th Jun 2023
16 Jun 2023	30	Completed an activity: Plan and run a campaign to switch off lights and use natural light on sunny days Fri 16th Jun 2023
13 Jun 2023	30	Started a campaign to open blinds and switch off lights Tue 13th Jun 2023
06 Jun 2023	20	Completed an activity: Talk to the caretaker about turning off the heating and hot water in the school holidays Tue 6th Jun 2023
29 May 2023	20	Cleaned windows to reduce need for lighting Mon 29th May 2023
17 May 2023	30	Completed an activity: Pupils talk to the school business or estate manager about improving the efficiency of school lighting Wed 17th May 2023
21 Apr 2023	30	Completed an activity: Hold a sustainable travel theme day Fri 21st Apr 2023
21 Mar 2023	10	Completed an activity: Run a regular assembly about saving energy Tue 21st Mar 2023
21 Mar 2023	10	Completed an activity: See heat with a thermal imaging camera Tue 21st Mar 2023
21 Mar 2023	20	Completed an activity: Investigate heat loss in your school with a thermal imaging camera Tue 21st Mar 2023
20 Mar 2023	10	Completed an activity: Pupils meet with the caretaker or site manager to discuss their role in saving energy Mon 20th Mar 2023
07 Mar 2023	10	Completed an activity: Pupils meet with the office staff to discuss their role in saving energy Tue 7th Mar 2023
20 Feb 2023	10	Put thermometers in each classroom Mon 20th Feb 2023
20 Feb 2023	5	Completed an activity: Thermometers are put in each classroom to monitor room temperature Mon 20th Feb 2023
10 Feb 2023	10	Turned off water chillers and hot drink boilers in the school holidays Fri 10th Feb 2023
09 Feb 2023	10	Completed an activity: Pupils share their energy saving work with a wider audience Thu 9th Feb 2023
03 Feb 2023	5	Completed an activity: Appoint pupil energy monitors in all classes Fri 3rd Feb 2023
31 Jan 2023	10	Completed an activity: Run a regular assembly about saving energy Tue 31st Jan 2023
31 Jan 2023	75	Declared a Climate Emergency Tue 31st Jan 2023
30 Jan 2023	5	Completed an activity: Label lights and appliances to show which should be left on or turned off Mon 30th Jan 2023
27 Jan 2023	20	Completed an activity: Create an energy saving display Fri 27th Jan 2023
26 Jan 2023	30	Completed an activity: Introduce a policy on reducing energy and resource use from printing and photocopying. Thu 26th Jan 2023
26 Jan 2023	10	Completed an activity: Analyse your school energy use - when pupils are at school Thu 26th Jan 2023
25 Jan 2023	10	Completed an activity: Create an Energy Mascot for your school Wed 25th Jan 2023
25 Jan 2023	5	Completed an activity: Carry out a spot check to see if lights or electrical items are left on at lunch time Wed 25th Jan 2023
25 Jan 2023	5	Completed an activity: Carry out a spot check to see if lights or electrical items are left on after school Wed 25th Jan 2023
23 Jan 2023	10	Checked windows are closed at the end of the day Mon 23rd Jan 2023
17 Jan 2023	20	Attended Energy Sparks training Tue 17th Jan 2023
12 Jan 2023	30	Changed central heating operating times Thu 12th Jan 2023
12 Jan 2023	30	Changed central heating set temperature Thu 12th Jan 2023
11 Jan 2023	10	Displayed pre-heat times next to kitchen appliance Wed 11th Jan 2023
11 Jan 2023	10	Checked fridge and freezer door seals Wed 11th Jan 2023
11 Jan 2023	10	Turn-off screen savers on computers Wed 11th Jan 2023
11 Jan 2023	10	Switched off lights and IT equipment after school Wed 11th Jan 2023
03 Jan 2023	30	Completed an activity: Turn the school heating down by 1°C Tue 3rd Jan 2023
08 Dec 2022	10	Completed an activity: Pupils meet with the headteacher and school governors to create an energy policy Thu 8th Dec 2022
07 Dec 2022	20	Attended Energy Sparks training Wed 7th Dec 2022
06 Dec 2022	20	Staff discussed energy efficiency in staff meeting Tue 6th Dec 2022
01 Dec 2022	20	School governors discussed energy efficiency Thu 1st Dec 2022
01 Dec 2022	10	Completed an activity: Share the energy saving message with parents and the local community Thu 1st Dec 2022
01 Dec 2022	20	Attended Energy Sparks training Thu 1st Dec 2022
30 Nov 2022	30	Completed an activity: Write an energy action plan for your school Wed 30th Nov 2022
30 Nov 2022	10	Added timers to printers and photocopiers Wed 30th Nov 2022
29 Nov 2022	20	Attended Energy Sparks training Tue 29th Nov 2022
28 Nov 2022	10	Activated standby mode on computers Mon 28th Nov 2022
25 Nov 2022	10	Completed an activity: Pupils and staff set an energy reduction target Fri 25th Nov 2022
25 Nov 2022	0	Started working towards an energy saving target Fri 25th Nov 2022
25 Nov 2022	30	Completed an activity: Write a policy on transportation to school Fri 25th Nov 2022
25 Nov 2022	30	Completed an activity: Write a policy on closing external doors and windows when the heating is on Fri 25th Nov 2022
25 Nov 2022	30	Introduced a policy on classroom temperature Fri 25th Nov 2022
25 Nov 2022	30	Created a policy on switching off information technology equipment Fri 25th Nov 2022
25 Nov 2022	30	Introduced a policy on switching off lights Fri 25th Nov 2022
25 Nov 2022	30	Wrote a policy on closing external doors and windows when the heating is on Fri 25th Nov 2022
25 Nov 2022	30	Introduced a policy on reducing energy and resource use for printing and photocopying. Fri 25th Nov 2022
25 Nov 2022	30	Wrote a policy on transportation to school Fri 25th Nov 2022
25 Nov 2022	10	Completed an activity: Analyse your school energy use - when is your school occupied? Fri 25th Nov 2022
25 Nov 2022	30	Completed an activity: Introduce a policy on switching off lights, computers, and other information technology equipment Fri 25th Nov 2022
15 Nov 2022	75	Completed an activity: Declare a Climate Emergency Tue 15th Nov 2022
01 Nov 2022	30	Wrote an energy action plan for your school Tue 1st Nov 2022
31 Oct 2022	20	Completed an activity: Set up an Energy or Eco team to lead on energy efficiency at your school Mon 31st Oct 2022
05 Sep 2022	30	Introduced a meat-free day for school dinners Mon 5th Sep 2022
05 Sep 2022	30	Completed an activity: Campaign for a meat-free day of school dinners Mon 5th Sep 2022

What's been going on?

Completed an activity: Invite in an expert

Completed an activity: Tell leaders what you want them to do about climate change

Completed an activity: Carry out a campaign to inform staff and pupils about the importance of classroom layout to keep the heating running efficiently

Completed an activity: Watch an animation about renewable energy

Completed an activity: Find out exactly how much food your school is wasting

Completed an activity: Monitor light levels in classrooms

Completed an activity: Plan and run a campaign to switch off lights and use natural light on sunny days

Completed an activity: Talk to the caretaker about turning off the heating and hot water in the school holidays

Completed an activity: Pupils talk to the school business or estate manager about improving the efficiency of school lighting

Completed an activity: Hold a sustainable travel theme day

Completed an activity: Run a regular assembly about saving energy

Completed an activity: See heat with a thermal imaging camera

Completed an activity: Investigate heat loss in your school with a thermal imaging camera

Completed an activity: Pupils meet with the caretaker or site manager to discuss their role in saving energy

Completed an activity: Pupils meet with the office staff to discuss their role in saving energy

Completed an activity: Thermometers are put in each classroom to monitor room temperature

Completed an activity: Pupils share their energy saving work with a wider audience

Completed an activity: Appoint pupil energy monitors in all classes

Completed an activity: Run a regular assembly about saving energy

Completed an activity: Label lights and appliances to show which should be left on or turned off

Completed an activity: Create an energy saving display

Completed an activity: Introduce a policy on reducing energy and resource use from printing and photocopying.

Completed an activity: Analyse your school energy use - when pupils are at school

Completed an activity: Create an Energy Mascot for your school

Completed an activity: Carry out a spot check to see if lights or electrical items are left on at lunch time

Completed an activity: Carry out a spot check to see if lights or electrical items are left on after school

Completed an activity: Turn the school heating down by 1°C

Completed an activity: Pupils meet with the headteacher and school governors to create an energy policy

Completed an activity: Share the energy saving message with parents and the local community

Completed an activity: Write an energy action plan for your school

Completed an activity: Pupils and staff set an energy reduction target

Completed an activity: Write a policy on transportation to school

Completed an activity: Write a policy on closing external doors and windows when the heating is on

Completed an activity: Analyse your school energy use - when is your school occupied?

Completed an activity: Introduce a policy on switching off lights, computers, and other information technology equipment

Completed an activity: Declare a Climate Emergency

Completed an activity: Set up an Energy or Eco team to lead on energy efficiency at your school

Completed an activity: Campaign for a meat-free day of school dinners