Energy Sparks

Date	Points
28 Mar 2024	30	Completed a programme: Beat your baseload Thu 28th Mar 2024
28 Mar 2024	30	Completed a programme: Smart Schools Stay at 18 degrees Thu 28th Mar 2024
28 Mar 2024	30	Completed a programme: Watch Out for Heating Waste! Thu 28th Mar 2024
25 Mar 2024	5	Completed an activity: Review and reflect/ Follow up check Mon 25th Mar 2024
05 Feb 2024	5	Completed an activity: Thermometers are put in each classroom to monitor room temperature Mon 5th Feb 2024
05 Feb 2024	30	Completed an activity: Work with your Caretaker to change the morning heating start time Mon 5th Feb 2024
05 Feb 2024	10	Completed an activity: Analyse your school energy use - review heating timings Mon 5th Feb 2024
01 Feb 2024	30	Completed an activity: Monitor whether electrical appliances and lights are left on or on standby after school. Thu 1st Feb 2024
01 Feb 2024	10	Completed an activity: Pupils and staff set an energy reduction target Thu 1st Feb 2024
01 Feb 2024	5	Completed an activity: Appoint pupil energy monitors in all classes Thu 1st Feb 2024
31 Jan 2024	30	Completed an activity: Plan and run a campaign to switch off lights and use natural light on sunny days Wed 31st Jan 2024
31 Jan 2024	30	Completed an activity: Run a campaign to switch off electrical equipment overnight Wed 31st Jan 2024
31 Jan 2024	20	Attended Energy Sparks training Wed 31st Jan 2024
31 Jan 2024	30	Completed a programme: Lower Your Lighting Impact Wed 31st Jan 2024
31 Jan 2024	10	Completed an activity: Learn about where our electricity and gas comes from and their impact on the environment Wed 31st Jan 2024
29 Jan 2024	5	Completed an activity: Make energy saving posters Mon 29th Jan 2024
29 Jan 2024	5	Completed an activity: Carry out a spot check to see if lights or electrical items are left on after school Mon 29th Jan 2024
22 Jan 2024	10	Completed an activity: Understand how our carbon emissions cause the Greenhouse Effect and Climate change Mon 22nd Jan 2024
19 Jan 2024	30	Completed an activity: Talk to the caretaker about turning off the heating and hot water in the school holidays Fri 19th Jan 2024
19 Jan 2024	30	Upgraded interior lights to LED Fri 19th Jan 2024
18 Jan 2024	20	Completed an activity: Set up an Energy or Eco team to lead on energy efficiency at your school Thu 18th Jan 2024
15 Jan 2024	10	Completed an activity: Learn about appliances that use energy at home and school Mon 15th Jan 2024
08 Jan 2024	10	Completed an activity: Analyse your school energy use - when is your school occupied? Mon 8th Jan 2024
08 Jan 2024	30	Completed an activity: Complete a baseload audit Mon 8th Jan 2024
08 Jan 2024	30	Completed an activity: Monitor light levels in classrooms Mon 8th Jan 2024
08 Jan 2024	30	Changed heating frost protection settings Mon 8th Jan 2024
07 Jan 2024	10	Completed an activity: Investigate the school's thermostats Sun 7th Jan 2024
07 Jan 2024	30	Completed an activity: Turn the school heating down by 1°C Sun 7th Jan 2024
07 Jan 2024	5	Completed an activity: Measure classroom temperatures Sun 7th Jan 2024
20 Dec 2023	10	Switched off lights and IT equipment after school Wed 20th Dec 2023
20 Dec 2023	30	Completed an activity: Students and staff create a holiday switch off checklist Wed 20th Dec 2023
20 Dec 2023	10	Turned off water chillers and hot drink boilers in the school holidays Wed 20th Dec 2023
20 Dec 2023	10	Turned off fridges and freezers in the school holidays Wed 20th Dec 2023
20 Dec 2023	10	Add your community use timings Wed 20th Dec 2023
20 Dec 2023	30	Completed an activity: Introduce a policy on switching off lights, computers, and other information technology equipment Wed 20th Dec 2023
18 Dec 2023	5	Completed an activity: Label lights and appliances to show which should be left on or turned off Mon 18th Dec 2023
18 Dec 2023	10	Checked fridge and freezer door seals Mon 18th Dec 2023
15 Dec 2023	10	Started a campaign to only switch on kitchen equipment when needed Fri 15th Dec 2023
12 Dec 2023	20	Completed an activity: Conduct a lighting audit of your school Tue 12th Dec 2023
11 Dec 2023	5	Completed an activity: Carry out a spot check to see if lights or electrical items are left on at lunch time Mon 11th Dec 2023
11 Dec 2023	10	Completed an activity: Understand your school's baseload Mon 11th Dec 2023
08 Dec 2023	10	Added timers to printers and photocopiers Fri 8th Dec 2023
08 Dec 2023	30	Completed an activity: Pupils talk to the school business or estate manager about improving the efficiency of school lighting Fri 8th Dec 2023
05 Dec 2023	10	Completed an activity: Use appliance monitors to understand the energy use of individual appliances Tue 5th Dec 2023
01 Dec 2023	0	Started working towards an energy saving target Fri 1st Dec 2023
08 Sep 2023	10	Switched off lights on sunny days Fri 8th Sep 2023
08 Sep 2023	30	Started a campaign to open blinds and switch off lights Fri 8th Sep 2023
08 Sep 2023	30	Switched off hot water in school holidays Fri 8th Sep 2023
08 Sep 2023	30	Switched off heating at weekends Fri 8th Sep 2023
08 Sep 2023	30	Changed heating start time Fri 8th Sep 2023
08 Sep 2023	20	Put thermometers in each classroom Fri 8th Sep 2023
08 Sep 2023	30	Upgraded security lights to LED Fri 8th Sep 2023
08 Sep 2023	30	Upgraded security lights to PIR movement detectors Fri 8th Sep 2023
08 Sep 2023	30	Introduced a policy on classroom temperature Fri 8th Sep 2023
08 Sep 2023	30	Switched off heating in school holidays Fri 8th Sep 2023
08 Sep 2023	10	Activated standby mode on computers Fri 8th Sep 2023
08 Sep 2023	10	Fixed dripping hot taps Fri 8th Sep 2023
08 Sep 2023	20	Holiday turn off Fri 8th Sep 2023

What's been going on?

Completed a programme: Beat your baseload

Completed a programme: Smart Schools Stay at 18 degrees

Completed a programme: Watch Out for Heating Waste!

Completed an activity: Review and reflect/ Follow up check

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

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

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

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

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

Completed an activity: Appoint pupil energy monitors in all classes

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

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

Completed a programme: Lower Your Lighting Impact

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

Completed an activity: Make energy saving posters

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

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

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

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

Completed an activity: Complete a baseload audit

Completed an activity: Monitor light levels in classrooms

Completed an activity: Investigate the school's thermostats

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

Completed an activity: Measure classroom temperatures

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

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

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

Completed an activity: Conduct a lighting audit of 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: Understand your school's baseload

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

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