Energy Sparks

Date	Points
12 Feb 2025	10	Completed an activity: Design posters to remind pupils to not waste food Wed 12th Feb 2025
12 Feb 2025	10	Completed an activity: Fight food waste at home Wed 12th Feb 2025
29 Jan 2025	15	Other Wed 29th Jan 2025
28 Jan 2025	15	Adjusted radiator thermostats Tue 28th Jan 2025
27 Jan 2025	25	Completed an activity: Find out why food waste is bad for the planet Mon 27th Jan 2025
21 Jan 2025	35	Completed an activity: Run a campaign to close doors and windows when the heating is on Tue 21st Jan 2025
14 Jan 2025	35	Completed an activity: Energy audit of the school science labs and design technology workshops Tue 14th Jan 2025
14 Jan 2025	25	Completed an activity: Create an energy saving display Tue 14th Jan 2025
14 Jan 2025	15	Completed an activity: Pupils meet with kitchen staff to discuss their role in saving energy Tue 14th Jan 2025
06 Jan 2025	35	Introduced a policy on switching off lights Mon 6th Jan 2025
23 Dec 2024	30	Completed an activity: Talk to the caretaker about turning off the heating and hot water in the school holidays Mon 23rd Dec 2024
20 Dec 2024	30	Completed an activity: Students and staff create a holiday switch off checklist Fri 20th Dec 2024
20 Dec 2024	10	Turned off fridges and freezers in the school holidays Fri 20th Dec 2024
19 Dec 2024	30	Create and maintain a holiday switch off list Thu 19th Dec 2024
19 Dec 2024	30	Started a whole school switch-off campaign Thu 19th Dec 2024
19 Dec 2024	35	Switched off hot water in school holidays Thu 19th Dec 2024
19 Dec 2024	20	Winter switch off Thu 19th Dec 2024
18 Dec 2024	10	Introduced an energy efficiency reward system Wed 18th Dec 2024
18 Dec 2024	30	Started a campaign to keep the doors and windows closed when the heating is on Wed 18th Dec 2024
17 Dec 2024	10	Completed an activity: Learn about where our electricity and gas comes from and their impact on the environment Tue 17th Dec 2024
17 Dec 2024	30	Completed an activity: Turn the school heating down by 1°C Tue 17th Dec 2024
11 Dec 2024	10	Completed an activity: Learn about appliances that use energy at home and school Wed 11th Dec 2024
10 Dec 2024	30	Started a campaign to keep the doors and windows closed when the heating is on Tue 10th Dec 2024
10 Dec 2024	10	Started a campaign to only switch on kitchen equipment when needed Tue 10th Dec 2024
09 Dec 2024	5	Completed an activity: Zap energy saps Mon 9th Dec 2024
09 Dec 2024	10	Switched off lights and IT equipment after school Mon 9th Dec 2024
05 Dec 2024	15	Other relevant training Thu 5th Dec 2024
22 Nov 2024	30	Completed an activity: Monitor whether electrical appliances and lights are left on or on standby after school. Fri 22nd Nov 2024
19 Nov 2024	35	Completed an activity: Campaign for a meat-free day of school dinners Tue 19th Nov 2024
13 Nov 2024	15	Completed an activity: Run a regular assembly about saving energy Wed 13th Nov 2024
13 Nov 2024	30	Completed a programme: Get Energised! Wed 13th Nov 2024
13 Nov 2024	10	Completed an activity: Run a regular assembly about saving energy Wed 13th Nov 2024
12 Nov 2024	15	Completed an activity: Understand your school's baseload Tue 12th Nov 2024
12 Nov 2024	10	Completed an activity: Pupils and staff set an energy reduction target Tue 12th Nov 2024
08 Nov 2024	15	Completed an activity: Create an Energy Mascot for your school Fri 8th Nov 2024
04 Nov 2024	15	Completed an activity: Share the energy saving message with parents and the local community Mon 4th Nov 2024
04 Nov 2024	35	Completed an activity: Run a campaign to switch off electrical equipment overnight Mon 4th Nov 2024
04 Nov 2024	5	Completed an activity: Appoint pupil energy monitors in all classes Mon 4th Nov 2024
15 Oct 2024	10	Completed an activity: Carry out a spot check to see if lights or electrical items are left on after school Tue 15th Oct 2024
15 Oct 2024	15	Completed an activity: Understand how our carbon emissions cause the Greenhouse Effect and Climate change Tue 15th Oct 2024
11 Oct 2024	-	Recorded 8 transport survey responses Fri 11th Oct 2024
10 Oct 2024	5	Completed an activity: Review and reflect/ Follow up check Thu 10th Oct 2024
08 Oct 2024	10	Completed an activity: Carry out a spot check to see if lights or electrical items are left on at lunch time Tue 8th Oct 2024
08 Oct 2024	10	Completed an activity: Label lights and appliances to show which should be left on or turned off Tue 8th Oct 2024
08 Oct 2024	20	Completed an activity: Set up an Energy or Eco team to lead on energy efficiency at your school Tue 8th Oct 2024
07 Oct 2024	10	Completed an activity: Analyse your school energy use - when is your school occupied? Mon 7th Oct 2024
10 Sep 2024	-	Checked fridge and freezer door seals Tue 10th Sep 2024
04 Sep 2024	-	Provided portable heaters for staff working in the holidays Wed 4th Sep 2024
04 Sep 2024	-	Upgraded windows to double or triple glazed Wed 4th Sep 2024
04 Sep 2024	-	Checked windows are closed at the end of the day Wed 4th Sep 2024

What's been going on?

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

Completed an activity: Fight food waste at home

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

Completed an activity: Run a campaign to close doors and windows when the heating is on

Completed an activity: Energy audit of the school science labs and design technology workshops

Completed an activity: Create an energy saving display

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

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

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

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

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

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

Completed an activity: Zap energy saps

Completed an activity: Monitor whether electrical appliances and lights are left on or on standby after school.

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

Completed an activity: Run a regular assembly about saving energy

Completed a programme: Get Energised!

Completed an activity: Run a regular assembly about saving energy

Completed an activity: Understand your school's baseload

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

Completed an activity: Create an Energy Mascot for your school

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

Completed an activity: Run a campaign to switch off electrical equipment overnight

Completed an activity: Appoint pupil energy monitors in all classes

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

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

Completed an activity: Review and reflect/ Follow up check

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

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

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

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