Energy Sparks

Date	Points
27 Mar 2025	15	Completed an activity: Create an Energy Mascot for your school Thu 27th Mar 2025
19 Mar 2025	10	Completed an activity: Make energy saving posters Wed 19th Mar 2025
12 Mar 2025	30	Changed central heating operating times Wed 12th Mar 2025
12 Mar 2025	35	Completed an activity: Plan and run a campaign to switch off lights and use natural light on sunny days Wed 12th Mar 2025
06 Mar 2025	10	Completed an activity: Pupils share their energy saving work with a wider audience Thu 6th Mar 2025
04 Mar 2025	15	Completed an activity: Learn about appliances that use energy at home and school Tue 4th Mar 2025
03 Mar 2025	30	Get expert advice on fitting solar panels Mon 3rd Mar 2025
03 Mar 2025	15	Switched off lights on sunny days Mon 3rd Mar 2025
14 Feb 2025	30	Switched off heating in school holidays Fri 14th Feb 2025
11 Feb 2025	10	Introduce a new staff member to Energy Sparks Tue 11th Feb 2025
07 Feb 2025	15	Completed an activity: Create an Energy Mascot for your school Fri 7th Feb 2025
29 Jan 2025	25	Completed an activity: Hold an assembly to introduce your school to Energy Sparks Wed 29th Jan 2025
29 Jan 2025	35	Completed an activity: Carry out a campaign to inform staff and pupils about the importance of classroom layout to keep the heating running efficiently Wed 29th Jan 2025
21 Jan 2025	30	Started a campaign to keep the doors and windows closed when the heating is on Tue 21st Jan 2025
14 Jan 2025	15	Completed an activity: Pupils share their energy saving work with a wider audience Tue 14th Jan 2025
13 Jan 2025	25	Holiday turn off Mon 13th Jan 2025
13 Jan 2025	15	Completed an activity: Create a classroom switch off list Mon 13th Jan 2025
09 Jan 2025	20	Completed an activity: Investigate options for making your school fully energy efficient Thu 9th Jan 2025
20 Dec 2024	30	Switched off heating in school holidays Fri 20th Dec 2024
20 Dec 2024	30	Switched off heating in school holidays Fri 20th Dec 2024
20 Dec 2024	25	Holiday turn off Fri 20th Dec 2024
20 Dec 2024	10	Turned off water chillers and hot drink boilers in the school holidays Fri 20th Dec 2024
20 Dec 2024	35	Create and maintain a holiday switch off list Fri 20th Dec 2024
19 Dec 2024	5	Completed an activity: Sharing our Eco work with members of the community Thu 19th Dec 2024
19 Dec 2024	10	Completed an activity: Pupils share their energy saving work with a wider audience Thu 19th Dec 2024
27 Nov 2024	35	Started a campaign to keep the doors and windows closed when the heating is on Wed 27th Nov 2024
18 Nov 2024	30	Completed an activity: Introduce a policy on reducing energy and resource use from printing and photocopying. Mon 18th Nov 2024
11 Nov 2024	15	Completed an activity: Understand how our carbon emissions cause the Greenhouse Effect and Climate change Mon 11th Nov 2024
06 Nov 2024	5	Completed an activity: Appoint pupil energy monitors in all classes Wed 6th Nov 2024
04 Nov 2024	30	Get expert advice on fitting solar panels Mon 4th Nov 2024
28 Oct 2024	30	Installed lights with occupancy sensors Mon 28th Oct 2024
25 Oct 2024	30	Switched off heating in school holidays Fri 25th Oct 2024
21 Oct 2024	30	Added cavity wall insulation Mon 21st Oct 2024
20 Oct 2024	10	Turned off water chillers and hot drink boilers in the school holidays Sun 20th Oct 2024
18 Oct 2024	35	Create and maintain a holiday switch off list Fri 18th Oct 2024
18 Oct 2024	25	Holiday turn off Fri 18th Oct 2024
18 Oct 2024	30	Switched off heating in school holidays Fri 18th Oct 2024
16 Oct 2024	30	Upgraded kitchen appliances Wed 16th Oct 2024
16 Oct 2024	20	Staff discussed energy efficiency in staff meeting Wed 16th Oct 2024
15 Oct 2024	15	Defrosted freezers Tue 15th Oct 2024
15 Oct 2024	10	Checked fridge and freezer door seals Tue 15th Oct 2024
15 Oct 2024	5	Completed an activity: Find your Energy Allies Tue 15th Oct 2024
09 Oct 2024	35	Completed an activity: Write a policy on closing external doors and windows when the heating is on Wed 9th Oct 2024
09 Oct 2024	35	Completed an activity: Run a campaign to close doors and windows when the heating is on Wed 9th Oct 2024
09 Oct 2024	20	Completed an activity: Set up an Energy or Eco team to lead on energy efficiency at your school Wed 9th Oct 2024
18 Sep 2024	20	Completed an activity: Invite in an expert Wed 18th Sep 2024
09 Sep 2024	30	Upgraded security lights to PIR movement detectors Mon 9th Sep 2024
09 Sep 2024	10	Activated standby mode on computers Mon 9th Sep 2024
08 Sep 2024	30	Upgraded IT servers Sun 8th Sep 2024
04 Sep 2024	15	Switched off lights and IT equipment after school Wed 4th Sep 2024
04 Sep 2024	10	Introduce a new staff member to Energy Sparks Wed 4th Sep 2024
03 Sep 2024	35	Completed an activity: Students and staff create a holiday switch off checklist Tue 3rd Sep 2024

What's been going on?

Completed an activity: Create an Energy Mascot for your school

Completed an activity: Make energy saving posters

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

Completed an activity: Pupils share their energy saving work with a wider audience

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

Completed an activity: Create an Energy Mascot for your school

Completed an activity: Hold an assembly to introduce your school to Energy Sparks

Completed an activity: Carry out a campaign to inform staff and pupils about the importance of classroom layout to keep the heating running efficiently

Completed an activity: Pupils share their energy saving work with a wider audience

Completed an activity: Create a classroom switch off list

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

Completed an activity: Sharing our Eco work with members of the community

Completed an activity: Pupils share their energy saving work with a wider audience

Completed an activity: Introduce a policy on reducing energy and resource use from printing and photocopying.

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

Completed an activity: Appoint pupil energy monitors in all classes

Completed an activity: Find your Energy Allies

Completed an activity: Write a policy on closing external doors and windows when the heating is on

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

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

Completed an activity: Invite in an expert

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