Energy Sparks

Date	Points
29 Aug 2024	30	Changed central heating set temperature Thu 29th Aug 2024
05 Aug 2024	15	Completed an activity: Analyse community use of your school buildings Mon 5th Aug 2024
30 Jul 2024	10	Turned off water chillers and hot drink boilers in the school holidays Tue 30th Jul 2024
29 Jul 2024	15	Defrosted freezers Mon 29th Jul 2024
29 Jul 2024	10	Turned off fridges and freezers in the school holidays Mon 29th Jul 2024
27 Jun 2024	30	Completed an activity: Plan and run a campaign to switch off lights and use natural light on sunny days Thu 27th Jun 2024
25 Jun 2024	30	Completed a programme: Take a bite out of food waste Tue 25th Jun 2024
25 Jun 2024	30	Completed a programme: Lower Your Lighting Impact Tue 25th Jun 2024
25 Jun 2024	30	Completed a programme: Give your heating a lie-in Tue 25th Jun 2024
25 Jun 2024	30	Completed a programme: Beat your baseload Tue 25th Jun 2024
24 Jun 2024	20	Completed an activity: Create an energy saving display Mon 24th Jun 2024
20 Jun 2024	5	Completed an activity: Carry out a spot check to see if lights or electrical items are left on after school Thu 20th Jun 2024
19 Jun 2024	20	Switched off for the summer! Wed 19th Jun 2024
19 Jun 2024	30	Completed an activity: Students and staff create a holiday switch off checklist Wed 19th Jun 2024
14 Jun 2024	50	Completed an activity: Take longer term action to promote sustainable and energy saving travel to school Fri 14th Jun 2024
13 Jun 2024	5	Completed an activity: Measure classroom temperatures Thu 13th Jun 2024
13 Jun 2024	30	Completed an activity: Monitor light levels in classrooms Thu 13th Jun 2024
13 Jun 2024	30	Completed an activity: Pupils talk to the school business or estate manager about improving the efficiency of school lighting Thu 13th Jun 2024
12 Jun 2024	30	Switched off heating at weekends Wed 12th Jun 2024
12 Jun 2024	10	Completed an activity: Analyse your school energy use - review heating timings Wed 12th Jun 2024
12 Jun 2024	20	Completed an activity: Investigate whether the school's heating and hot water is switched off during the school holidays Wed 12th Jun 2024
10 Jun 2024	30	Completed an activity: Hold a sustainable travel theme day Mon 10th Jun 2024
10 Jun 2024	20	Completed an activity: Run an assembly about the high carbon commute Mon 10th Jun 2024
10 Jun 2024	10	Completed an activity: Understand how our transportation choices impact the environment Mon 10th Jun 2024
10 Jun 2024	5	Completed an activity: Conduct a transport survey Mon 10th Jun 2024
07 Jun 2024	20	Completed an activity: Conduct a lighting audit of your school Fri 7th Jun 2024
05 Jun 2024	10	Completed an activity: Use appliance monitors to understand the energy use of individual appliances Wed 5th Jun 2024
17 May 2024	10	Completed an activity: Analyse how much greenhouse gas is being produced by your school's food waste Fri 17th May 2024
17 May 2024	10	Completed an activity: Learn about appliances that use energy at home and school Fri 17th May 2024
08 May 2024	10	Completed an activity: Run an assembly about food waste at your school Wed 8th May 2024
02 May 2024	10	Completed an activity: Pupils talk to the school caretaker about improving heating controls Thu 2nd May 2024
24 Apr 2024	30	Completed an activity: Pupils talk to the school business or estates manager about Improving your school's insulation Wed 24th Apr 2024
24 Apr 2024	10	Completed an activity: Investigate the school's thermostats Wed 24th Apr 2024
24 Apr 2024	10	Provided portable heaters for staff working in the holidays Wed 24th Apr 2024
21 Apr 2024	10	Checked windows are closed at the end of the day Sun 21st Apr 2024
17 Apr 2024	10	Completed an activity: Analyse your school energy use - when pupils are at school Wed 17th Apr 2024
01 Apr 2024	20	Completed an activity: Find out why food waste is bad for the planet Mon 1st Apr 2024
27 Mar 2024	20	Completed an activity: Investigate options for making your school fully energy efficient Wed 27th Mar 2024
21 Mar 2024	75	Completed an activity: Declare a Climate Emergency Thu 21st Mar 2024
15 Mar 2024	20	Completed an activity: Research renewable energy cooperatives or initiatives in your area. Fri 15th Mar 2024
15 Mar 2024	30	Completed an activity: Campaign for a meat-free day of school dinners Fri 15th Mar 2024
15 Mar 2024	10	Completed an activity: Learn about where our electricity and gas comes from and their impact on the environment Fri 15th Mar 2024
15 Mar 2024	10	Completed an activity: Get the lowdown on the lunches - interview kitchen staff Fri 15th Mar 2024
13 Mar 2024	20	Winter switch off Wed 13th Mar 2024
13 Mar 2024	30	Completed an activity: Complete a baseload audit Wed 13th Mar 2024
04 Mar 2024	20	Staff discussed energy efficiency in staff meeting Mon 4th Mar 2024
23 Feb 2024	10	Completed an activity: Understand how our carbon emissions cause the Greenhouse Effect and Climate change Fri 23rd Feb 2024
21 Feb 2024	10	Completed an activity: Understand your school's baseload Wed 21st Feb 2024
16 Feb 2024	5	Completed an activity: Fight food waste at home Fri 16th Feb 2024
08 Feb 2024	10	Cleaned windows to reduce need for lighting Thu 8th Feb 2024
08 Feb 2024	20	Holiday turn off Thu 8th Feb 2024
07 Feb 2024	5	Completed an activity: Make energy saving posters Wed 7th Feb 2024
07 Feb 2024	10	Checked fridge and freezer door seals Wed 7th Feb 2024
07 Feb 2024	30	Create and maintain a holiday switch off list Wed 7th Feb 2024
07 Feb 2024	30	Started a campaign to keep the doors and windows closed when the heating is on Wed 7th Feb 2024
07 Feb 2024	10	Started a campaign to only switch on kitchen equipment when needed Wed 7th Feb 2024
07 Feb 2024	10	Switched off lights on sunny days Wed 7th Feb 2024
07 Feb 2024	30	Switched off heating at weekends Wed 7th Feb 2024
04 Feb 2024	30	Completed an activity: Find out exactly how much food your school is wasting Sun 4th Feb 2024
02 Feb 2024	0	Completed a programme: Get Energised! Fri 2nd Feb 2024
01 Feb 2024	5	Completed an activity: Review and reflect/ Follow up check Thu 1st Feb 2024
01 Feb 2024	10	Adjusted radiator thermostats Thu 1st Feb 2024
31 Jan 2024	10	Completed an activity: Pupils and staff set an energy reduction target Wed 31st Jan 2024
31 Jan 2024	30	Completed an activity: Work with your Caretaker to change the morning heating start time Wed 31st Jan 2024
29 Jan 2024	5	Completed an activity: Appoint pupil energy monitors in all classes Mon 29th Jan 2024
24 Jan 2024	10	Completed an activity: Analyse your school energy use - when is your school occupied? Wed 24th Jan 2024
24 Jan 2024	20	Attended Energy Sparks training Wed 24th Jan 2024
17 Jan 2024	30	Started a whole school switch-off campaign Wed 17th Jan 2024
09 Jan 2024	20	Completed an activity: Set up an Energy or Eco team to lead on energy efficiency at your school Tue 9th Jan 2024
07 Jan 2024	30	Changed central heating operating times Sun 7th Jan 2024
05 Jan 2024	30	Changed central heating set temperature Fri 5th Jan 2024
04 Jan 2024	20	Attended Energy Sparks training Thu 4th Jan 2024
04 Jan 2024	30	Upgraded whiteboards Thu 4th Jan 2024
21 Dec 2023	10	Turned off water chillers and hot drink boilers in the school holidays Thu 21st Dec 2023
21 Dec 2023	10	Turned off fridges and freezers in the school holidays Thu 21st Dec 2023
15 Dec 2023	35	Switched off heating in school holidays Fri 15th Dec 2023
14 Dec 2023	30	Switched off hot water in school holidays Thu 14th Dec 2023
11 Dec 2023	10	Completed an activity: Run a regular assembly about saving energy Mon 11th Dec 2023
24 Nov 2023	30	Completed an activity: Run a Layer Up Power Down Day Fri 24th Nov 2023
15 Nov 2023	20	Switched off for the summer! Wed 15th Nov 2023
13 Nov 2023	30	Started a campaign to open blinds and switch off lights Mon 13th Nov 2023
02 Nov 2023	30	Introduced a policy on switching off lights Thu 2nd Nov 2023
02 Nov 2023	5	Completed an activity: Label lights and appliances to show which should be left on or turned off Thu 2nd Nov 2023
01 Nov 2023	0	Started working towards an energy saving target Wed 1st Nov 2023
09 Oct 2023	5	Completed an activity: Design posters to remind pupils to not waste food Mon 9th Oct 2023
05 Oct 2023	30	Introduced a meat-free day for school dinners Thu 5th Oct 2023
13 Sep 2023	30	Upgraded computers Wed 13th Sep 2023

What's been going on?

Completed an activity: Analyse community use of your school buildings

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

Completed a programme: Take a bite out of food waste

Completed a programme: Lower Your Lighting Impact

Completed a programme: Give your heating a lie-in

Completed a programme: Beat your baseload

Completed an activity: Create an energy saving display

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

Completed an activity: Students and staff create a holiday switch off checklist

Completed an activity: Take longer term action to promote sustainable and energy saving travel to school

Completed an activity: Measure classroom temperatures

Completed an activity: Monitor light levels in classrooms

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

Completed an activity: Analyse your school energy use - review heating timings

Completed an activity: Investigate whether the school's heating and hot water is switched off during the school holidays

Completed an activity: Hold a sustainable travel theme day

Completed an activity: Run an assembly about the high carbon commute

Completed an activity: Understand how our transportation choices impact the environment

Completed an activity: Conduct a transport survey

Completed an activity: Conduct a lighting audit of your school

Completed an activity: Use appliance monitors to understand the energy use of individual appliances

Completed an activity: Analyse how much greenhouse gas is being produced by your school's food waste

Completed an activity: Learn about appliances that use energy at home and school

Completed an activity: Run an assembly about food waste at your school

Completed an activity: Pupils talk to the school caretaker about improving heating controls

Completed an activity: Pupils talk to the school business or estates manager about Improving your school's insulation

Completed an activity: Investigate the school's thermostats

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

Completed an activity: Find out why food waste is bad for the planet

Completed an activity: Investigate options for making your school fully energy efficient

Completed an activity: Declare a Climate Emergency

Completed an activity: Research renewable energy cooperatives or initiatives in your area.

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

Completed an activity: Learn about where our electricity and gas comes from and their impact on the environment

Completed an activity: Get the lowdown on the lunches - interview kitchen staff

Completed an activity: Complete a baseload audit

Completed an activity: Understand how our carbon emissions cause the Greenhouse Effect and Climate change

Completed an activity: Understand your school's baseload

Completed an activity: Fight food waste at home

Completed an activity: Make energy saving posters

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

Completed a programme: Get Energised!

Completed an activity: Review and reflect/ Follow up check

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

Completed an activity: Work with your Caretaker to change the morning heating start time

Completed an activity: Appoint pupil energy monitors in all classes

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

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

Completed an activity: Run a regular assembly about saving energy

Completed an activity: Run a Layer Up Power Down Day

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

Completed an activity: Design posters to remind pupils to not waste food