| Use appliance monitors to understand the energy use of individual appliances |
Detective |
Monday, 10 February 2025 |
| Analyse a school's solar data |
Analyst |
Thursday, 27 June 2024 |
| Run a campaign to switch off electrical equipment overnight |
Change-maker |
Thursday, 27 June 2024 |
| Measure classroom temperatures |
Detective |
Wednesday, 26 June 2024 |
| Students and staff create a holiday switch off checklist |
Change-maker |
Friday, 24 May 2024 |
| Tree planting |
Explorer |
Thursday, 23 May 2024 |
| My impact on the environment |
Explorer |
Thursday, 16 May 2024 |
| Learn more about the COP climate change leaders gathering |
Explorer |
Thursday, 16 May 2024 |
| Have a FAN-tastic summer! |
Home learning |
Thursday, 16 May 2024 |
| Learn about water power |
Explorer |
Thursday, 02 May 2024 |
| Appoint pupil energy monitors in all classes |
Change-maker |
Thursday, 02 May 2024 |
| Investigate heat loss in your school with a thermal imaging camera |
Detective |
Thursday, 02 May 2024 |
| Review school heating timings |
Detective |
Thursday, 02 May 2024 |
| Be an energy detective |
Home learning |
Thursday, 02 May 2024 |
| Pupils talk to the school business or estates manager about Improving your school's insulation |
Communicator |
Thursday, 02 May 2024 |
| Pupils meet with the caretaker or site manager to discuss their role in saving energy |
Communicator |
Thursday, 02 May 2024 |
| Investigate how the school's hot water is heated |
Detective |
Thursday, 02 May 2024 |
| Analyse your school energy use - when pupils are at school |
Analyst |
Thursday, 02 May 2024 |
| Complete a baseload audit |
Detective |
Thursday, 02 May 2024 |
| Run a regular assembly about saving energy |
Communicator |
Thursday, 02 May 2024 |
| Monitor light levels in classrooms |
Detective |
Wednesday, 01 May 2024 |
| Turn off the heating for the summer |
Change-maker |
Tuesday, 30 April 2024 |
| Conduct a lighting audit of your school |
Detective |
Thursday, 25 April 2024 |
| Plan and run a campaign to switch off lights and use natural light on sunny days |
Change-maker |
Thursday, 18 April 2024 |
| Pupils and staff set an energy reduction target |
Change-maker |
Wednesday, 17 April 2024 |
| Run a switch off campaign |
Change-maker |
Friday, 29 March 2024 |
| Label lights and appliances to show which should be left on or turned off |
Change-maker |
Thursday, 28 March 2024 |
| Monitor whether outside doors and windows are closed during cold weather |
Detective |
Thursday, 14 March 2024 |
| Analyse your school energy use - review heating timings |
Analyst |
Wednesday, 06 March 2024 |
| Measure classroom temperatures |
Detective |
Friday, 01 March 2024 |
| Investigate the school's thermostats |
Detective |
Friday, 01 March 2024 |
| Investigate the school's thermostats |
Detective |
Friday, 01 March 2024 |
| Talk to the caretaker about turning off the heating and hot water in the school holidays |
Communicator |
Thursday, 15 February 2024 |
| Understand why COP26 was important |
Explorer |
Tuesday, 13 February 2024 |
| Watch an animation about renewable energy |
Explorer |
Tuesday, 13 February 2024 |
| Carry out a spot check to see if lights or electrical items are left on after school |
Detective |
Monday, 29 January 2024 |
| Pupils talk to the school caretaker about improving heating controls |
Communicator |
Friday, 26 January 2024 |
| Turn the school heating down by 1°C |
Change-maker |
Tuesday, 23 January 2024 |
| Turn the school heating down by 1°C |
Change-maker |
Tuesday, 23 January 2024 |
| Learn about appliances that use energy at home and school |
Explorer |
Tuesday, 23 January 2024 |
| Learn about appliances that use energy at home and school |
Explorer |
Tuesday, 23 January 2024 |
| Review and reflect/ Follow up check |
Analyst |
Tuesday, 16 January 2024 |
| Understand your school's baseload |
Analyst |
Tuesday, 16 January 2024 |
| Understand your school's baseload |
Analyst |
Tuesday, 16 January 2024 |
| Participate in an Introduction to Energy Sparks workshop |
Analyst |
Tuesday, 16 January 2024 |
| Monitor whether electrical appliances and lights are left on or on standby after school. |
Detective |
Monday, 15 January 2024 |
| Work with your Caretaker to change the morning heating start time |
Change-maker |
Monday, 15 January 2024 |
| Investigate whether the school's heating and hot water is switched off during the school holidays |
Detective |
Friday, 22 December 2023 |
| Holiday lights |
Home learning |
Monday, 11 December 2023 |
| Pupils talk to the school business or estate manager about improving the efficiency of school lighting |
Communicator |
Wednesday, 29 November 2023 |
| Thermometers are put in each classroom to monitor room temperature |
Detective |
Wednesday, 29 November 2023 |
| Carry out a spot check to see if lights or electrical items are left on at lunch time |
Detective |
Tuesday, 28 November 2023 |
| Set up an Energy or Eco team to lead on energy efficiency at your school |
Change-maker |
Thursday, 09 November 2023 |
| Investigate how much energy families use at home |
Detective |
Thursday, 09 November 2023 |
| Make the switch |
Home learning |
Friday, 27 October 2023 |
| Run a whole school lights switch off competition |
Change-maker |
Friday, 27 October 2023 |
| Analyse your school energy use - when is your school occupied? |
Analyst |
Friday, 01 September 2023 |
| Staff and pupils receive an Energy Sparks energy audit |
Analyst |
Friday, 23 June 2023 |