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Energy saving activities

A list of the recent energy saving activities recorded by Rushcliffe Spencer Academy.

Activity title Type Completed on
Pupils meet with the caretaker or site manager to discuss their role in saving energy Communicator Wednesday, 25 June 2025
Review and reflect/ Follow up check Analyst Wednesday, 25 June 2025
Pupils and staff set an energy reduction target Change-maker Wednesday, 25 June 2025
Analyse your school energy use - review heating timings Analyst Wednesday, 25 June 2025
Big Weekend Switch Off - Energy Sparks X Lets Go Zero Change-maker Monday, 23 June 2025
The Green o' Clock Challenge Home learning Wednesday, 18 June 2025
Pupils meet with the headteacher and school governors to create an energy policy Communicator Wednesday, 11 June 2025
Label lights and appliances to show which should be left on or turned off Change-maker Wednesday, 14 May 2025
Pupils share their energy saving work with a wider audience Communicator Friday, 02 May 2025
Run a regular assembly about saving energy Communicator Monday, 28 April 2025
Take longer term action to promote sustainable and energy saving travel to school Change-maker Wednesday, 09 April 2025
Research and present some renewable energy solutions Communicator Wednesday, 02 April 2025
Learn about where our electricity and gas comes from and their impact on the environment Explorer Wednesday, 02 April 2025
Create an Energy Mascot for your school Communicator Thursday, 27 March 2025
Make energy saving posters Communicator Wednesday, 19 March 2025
Plan and run a campaign to switch off lights and use natural light on sunny days Change-maker Wednesday, 12 March 2025
Pupils share their energy saving work with a wider audience Communicator Thursday, 06 March 2025
Learn about appliances that use energy at home and school Explorer Tuesday, 04 March 2025
Create an Energy Mascot for your school Communicator Friday, 07 February 2025
Carry out a campaign to inform staff and pupils about the importance of classroom layout to keep the heating running efficiently Change-maker Wednesday, 29 January 2025
Hold an assembly to introduce your school to Energy Sparks Communicator Wednesday, 29 January 2025
Use appliance monitors to understand the energy use of individual appliances Detective Wednesday, 15 January 2025
Pupils share their energy saving work with a wider audience Communicator Tuesday, 14 January 2025
Create a classroom switch off list Change-maker Monday, 13 January 2025
Investigate options for making your school fully energy efficient Explorer Thursday, 09 January 2025
Run a switch off campaign Change-maker Friday, 20 December 2024
Sharing our Eco work with members of the community Communicator Thursday, 19 December 2024
Pupils share their energy saving work with a wider audience Communicator Thursday, 19 December 2024
Introduce a policy on reducing energy and resource use from printing and photocopying. Change-maker Monday, 18 November 2024
Understand how our carbon emissions cause the Greenhouse Effect and Climate change Explorer Monday, 11 November 2024
Appoint pupil energy monitors in all classes Change-maker Wednesday, 06 November 2024
Find your Energy Allies Communicator Tuesday, 15 October 2024
Solar PV panels and how to increase their efficiency Explorer Wednesday, 09 October 2024
Set up an Energy or Eco team to lead on energy efficiency at your school Change-maker Wednesday, 09 October 2024
Run a campaign to close doors and windows when the heating is on Change-maker Wednesday, 09 October 2024
Write a policy on closing external doors and windows when the heating is on Change-maker Wednesday, 09 October 2024
Introduce a policy on switching off lights, computers, and other information technology equipment Change-maker Tuesday, 08 October 2024
Invite in an expert Explorer Wednesday, 18 September 2024
Run a campaign to switch off electrical equipment overnight Change-maker Sunday, 15 September 2024
Students and staff create a holiday switch off checklist Change-maker Tuesday, 03 September 2024
Run a themed event focused on energy use Change-maker Thursday, 27 June 2024
Measure classroom temperatures Detective Wednesday, 26 June 2024
Big Weekend Switch Off - Energy Sparks X Lets Go Zero Change-maker Monday, 24 June 2024
Share the energy saving message with parents and the local community Communicator Monday, 17 June 2024
Pupils share their energy saving work with a wider audience Communicator Monday, 17 June 2024
Sharing our Eco work with members of the community Communicator Monday, 17 June 2024
Inform community groups using your school about your energy saving mission Communicator Monday, 17 June 2024
Tell leaders what you want them to do about climate change Communicator Monday, 17 June 2024
Declare a Climate Emergency Change-maker Monday, 17 June 2024
Do a creative activity themed around energy saving Communicator Wednesday, 12 June 2024
Inform community groups using your school about your energy saving mission Communicator Wednesday, 12 June 2024
Creating campaign materials Change-maker Wednesday, 12 June 2024
5 day Energy Powerdown Challenge! Home learning Wednesday, 12 June 2024
Make energy saving posters Communicator Wednesday, 12 June 2024
Understand how our transportation choices impact the environment Explorer Monday, 10 June 2024
Learn about appliances that use energy at home and school Explorer Wednesday, 05 June 2024
Making sense of our school's carbon footprint Analyst Wednesday, 05 June 2024
Find out about innovative renewable energy ideas Explorer Wednesday, 05 June 2024
Learn about where our electricity and gas comes from and their impact on the environment Explorer Wednesday, 22 May 2024
Hold a sustainable travel theme day Change-maker Monday, 20 May 2024
Conduct a transport survey Detective Monday, 20 May 2024
Run an assembly about the high carbon commute Communicator Monday, 13 May 2024
Understand where the UK's gas comes from Explorer Wednesday, 01 May 2024
Monitor whether electrical appliances and lights are left on or on standby after school. Detective Tuesday, 30 April 2024
Turn off the heating for the summer Change-maker Tuesday, 30 April 2024
Understanding how our diet affects the climate Explorer Monday, 29 April 2024
Pupils share their energy saving work with a wider audience Communicator Wednesday, 24 April 2024
Planet vs. Plastic. Explorer Monday, 22 April 2024
Run a regular assembly about saving energy Communicator Monday, 22 April 2024
Holding an assembly about Earth Day Communicator Monday, 22 April 2024
Run a campaign to switch off electrical equipment overnight Change-maker Wednesday, 17 April 2024
Plan and run a campaign to switch off lights and use natural light on sunny days Change-maker Monday, 15 April 2024
Pupils and staff set an energy reduction target Change-maker Monday, 15 April 2024
Carry out a spot check to see if lights or electrical items are left on after school Detective Monday, 15 April 2024
Understanding Wind Power Explorer Sunday, 14 April 2024
Turn the school heating down by 1°C Change-maker Thursday, 28 March 2024
Run a campaign for the whole school community - Challenge 1 degree Change-maker Monday, 25 March 2024
Carry out a spot check to see if lights or electrical items are left on at lunch time Detective Friday, 22 March 2024
Share the energy saving message with parents and the local community Communicator Thursday, 21 March 2024
Investigate how much energy families use at home Detective Thursday, 21 March 2024
Run a themed event focused on energy use Change-maker Thursday, 14 March 2024
Analyse a school's solar data Analyst Wednesday, 13 March 2024
Save energy in the kitchen in Food Technology Change-maker Wednesday, 06 March 2024
Work with your Caretaker to change the morning heating start time Change-maker Wednesday, 06 March 2024
Review and reflect/ Follow up check Analyst Tuesday, 05 March 2024
Thermometers are put in each classroom to monitor room temperature Detective Tuesday, 05 March 2024
Appoint pupil energy monitors in all classes Change-maker Sunday, 25 February 2024
Analyse community use of your school buildings Analyst Wednesday, 14 February 2024
Is biomass best? Explorer Wednesday, 07 February 2024
Take longer term action to promote sustainable and energy saving travel to school Change-maker Tuesday, 30 January 2024
Pupils meet the Business Manager to discuss the school's energy usage and bills Communicator Tuesday, 19 December 2023
Pupils talk to the school caretaker about improving heating controls Communicator Tuesday, 19 December 2023
Pupils talk to the school business or estates manager about Improving your school's insulation Communicator Tuesday, 19 December 2023
Talk to the caretaker about turning off the heating and hot water in the school holidays Communicator Tuesday, 19 December 2023
Pupils talk to the school business or estate manager about improving the efficiency of school lighting Communicator Tuesday, 19 December 2023
Pupils meet with the caretaker or site manager to discuss their role in saving energy Communicator Tuesday, 19 December 2023
Students and staff create a holiday switch off checklist Change-maker Wednesday, 13 December 2023
Conduct a lighting audit of your school Detective Monday, 11 December 2023
Watch an animation about renewable energy Explorer Tuesday, 28 November 2023
Use appliance monitors to understand the energy use of individual appliances Detective Wednesday, 22 November 2023
Find your Energy Allies Communicator Wednesday, 22 November 2023
Get the lowdown on the lunches - interview kitchen staff Communicator Wednesday, 22 November 2023
Energy audit of the school kitchens Detective Wednesday, 22 November 2023
Voices of change - explore the vision and values of climate activists as part of COP27 Explorer Wednesday, 22 November 2023
See heat with a thermal imaging camera Detective Tuesday, 21 November 2023
Create a promotional video to get pupils and staff to save energy Communicator Monday, 20 November 2023
Investigate whether the school's heating and hot water is switched off during the school holidays Detective Wednesday, 15 November 2023
Research and present some renewable energy solutions Communicator Tuesday, 14 November 2023
Run a switch off campaign Change-maker Tuesday, 14 November 2023
Run a campaign to close doors and windows when the heating is on Change-maker Sunday, 05 November 2023
Investigate the school's thermostats Detective Sunday, 05 November 2023
Write a policy on transportation to school Change-maker Wednesday, 01 November 2023
Run an assembly about food waste at your school Communicator Tuesday, 17 October 2023
Find out why food waste is bad for the planet Explorer Monday, 16 October 2023
Understand how our carbon emissions cause the Greenhouse Effect and Climate change Explorer Wednesday, 11 October 2023
Create an energy saving display Communicator Wednesday, 11 October 2023
Introduce a policy on switching off lights, computers, and other information technology equipment Change-maker Wednesday, 11 October 2023
Investigate heat loss in your school with a thermal imaging camera Detective Tuesday, 10 October 2023
Write a policy on closing external doors and windows when the heating is on Change-maker Tuesday, 10 October 2023
Set up an Energy or Eco team to lead on energy efficiency at your school Change-maker Thursday, 05 October 2023
Carry out a campaign to inform staff and pupils about the importance of classroom layout to keep the heating running efficiently Change-maker Monday, 02 October 2023
Introduce a policy on reducing energy and resource use from printing and photocopying. Change-maker Wednesday, 20 September 2023
Planet vs. Plastic. Explorer Monday, 18 September 2023
Monitor light levels in classrooms Detective Tuesday, 12 September 2023
Write an energy action plan for your school Change-maker Tuesday, 12 September 2023
Complete a baseload audit Detective Tuesday, 12 September 2023
Understand your school's baseload Analyst Tuesday, 12 September 2023
Analyse your school energy use - review heating timings Analyst Tuesday, 12 September 2023
Analyse your school energy use - when pupils are at school Analyst Tuesday, 12 September 2023
Analyse your school energy use - when is your school occupied? Analyst Tuesday, 12 September 2023
Energy audit of the school science labs and design technology workshops Detective Monday, 11 September 2023
Inform community groups using your school about your energy saving mission Communicator Sunday, 10 September 2023
Measure classroom temperatures Detective Wednesday, 06 September 2023
Run a themed event focused on energy use Change-maker Tuesday, 05 September 2023
Label lights and appliances to show which should be left on or turned off Change-maker Tuesday, 05 September 2023
Campaign for a meat-free day of school dinners Change-maker Tuesday, 05 September 2023
Reducing energy from printing Change-maker Friday, 01 September 2023
Label lights and appliances to show which should be left on or turned off Change-maker Sunday, 04 December 2022
Set up an Energy or Eco team to lead on energy efficiency at your school Change-maker Thursday, 01 December 2022
Understand how our carbon emissions cause the Greenhouse Effect and Climate change Explorer Wednesday, 16 November 2022
Run a regular assembly about saving energy Communicator Sunday, 16 October 2022
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