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Date Points Activity
27 Jun 2024 35

Completed an activity: Run a themed event focused on energy use

Thu 27th Jun 2024
26 Jun 2024 10

Completed an activity: Measure classroom temperatures

Wed 26th Jun 2024
25 Jun 2024 25

Switched off for the summer!

Tue 25th Jun 2024
24 Jun 2024 -

Completed an activity: Big Weekend Switch Off - Energy Sparks X Lets Go Zero

Mon 24th Jun 2024
24 Jun 2024 15

Switched off lights on sunny days

Mon 24th Jun 2024
19 Jun 2024 35

Started a whole school switch-off campaign

Wed 19th Jun 2024
18 Jun 2024 25

Put thermometers in each classroom

Tue 18th Jun 2024
17 Jun 2024 15

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

Mon 17th Jun 2024
17 Jun 2024 80

Declared a Climate Emergency

Mon 17th Jun 2024
17 Jun 2024 10

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

Mon 17th Jun 2024
17 Jun 2024 80

Completed an activity: Declare a Climate Emergency

Mon 17th Jun 2024
17 Jun 2024 30

Completed a programme: Watch Out for Heating Waste!

Mon 17th Jun 2024
17 Jun 2024 25

Completed an activity: Inform community groups using your school about your energy saving mission

Mon 17th Jun 2024
17 Jun 2024 20

Completed an activity: Tell leaders what you want them to do about climate change

Mon 17th Jun 2024
17 Jun 2024 10

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

Mon 17th Jun 2024
12 Jun 2024 30

Added loft or wall insulation

Wed 12th Jun 2024
12 Jun 2024 5

Completed an activity: 5 day Energy Powerdown Challenge!

Wed 12th Jun 2024
12 Jun 2024 10

Completed an activity: Creating campaign materials

Wed 12th Jun 2024
12 Jun 2024 25

Completed an activity: Inform community groups using your school about your energy saving mission

Wed 12th Jun 2024
12 Jun 2024 30

Upgraded interior lights to LED

Wed 12th Jun 2024
12 Jun 2024 30

Completed a programme: Give your heating a lie-in

Wed 12th Jun 2024
12 Jun 2024 30

Installed lights with occupancy sensors

Wed 12th Jun 2024
12 Jun 2024 30

Upgraded windows to double or triple glazed

Wed 12th Jun 2024
12 Jun 2024 10

Completed an activity: Make energy saving posters

Wed 12th Jun 2024
12 Jun 2024 15

Completed an activity: Do a creative activity themed around energy saving

Wed 12th Jun 2024
10 Jun 2024 10

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

Mon 10th Jun 2024
05 Jun 2024 15

Completed an activity: Making sense of our school's carbon footprint

Wed 5th Jun 2024
05 Jun 2024 10

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

Wed 5th Jun 2024
05 Jun 2024 25

Completed an activity: Find out about innovative renewable energy ideas

Wed 5th Jun 2024
26 May 2024 10

Activated standby mode on computers

Sun 26th May 2024
24 May 2024 20

Holiday turn off

Fri 24th May 2024
22 May 2024 15

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

Wed 22nd May 2024
20 May 2024 10

Completed an activity: Conduct a transport survey

Mon 20th May 2024
20 May 2024 35

Completed an activity: Hold a sustainable travel theme day

Mon 20th May 2024
13 May 2024 25

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

Mon 13th May 2024
10 May 2024 30

Switched off heating for the summer

Fri 10th May 2024
01 May 2024 15

Completed an activity: Understand where the UK's gas comes from

Wed 1st May 2024
30 Apr 2024 35

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

Tue 30th Apr 2024
30 Apr 2024 30

Completed an activity: Turn off the heating for the summer

Tue 30th Apr 2024
29 Apr 2024 15

Completed an activity: Understanding how our diet affects the climate

Mon 29th Apr 2024
29 Apr 2024 15

Switched off lights on sunny days

Mon 29th Apr 2024
24 Apr 2024 15

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

Wed 24th Apr 2024
22 Apr 2024 10

Completed an activity: Holding an assembly about Earth Day

Mon 22nd Apr 2024
22 Apr 2024 35

Completed an activity: Planet vs. Plastic.

Mon 22nd Apr 2024
22 Apr 2024 15

Completed an activity: Run a regular assembly about saving energy

Mon 22nd Apr 2024
18 Apr 2024 30

Completed a programme: Smart Schools Stay at 18 degrees

Thu 18th Apr 2024
17 Apr 2024 30

Completed a programme: Lower Your Lighting Impact

Wed 17th Apr 2024
17 Apr 2024 35

Created a policy on switching off information technology equipment

Wed 17th Apr 2024
17 Apr 2024 35

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

Wed 17th Apr 2024
17 Apr 2024 10

Checked windows are closed at the end of the day

Wed 17th Apr 2024
15 Apr 2024 0

Completed a programme: Get Energised!

Mon 15th Apr 2024
15 Apr 2024 10

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

Mon 15th Apr 2024
15 Apr 2024 30

Completed a programme: Beat your baseload

Mon 15th Apr 2024
15 Apr 2024 5

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

Mon 15th Apr 2024
15 Apr 2024 30

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

Mon 15th Apr 2024
14 Apr 2024 10

Completed an activity: Understanding Wind Power

Sun 14th Apr 2024
29 Mar 2024 35

Switched off hot water in school holidays

Fri 29th Mar 2024
29 Mar 2024 25

Holiday turn off

Fri 29th Mar 2024
28 Mar 2024 35

Create and maintain a holiday switch off list

Thu 28th Mar 2024
28 Mar 2024 30

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

Thu 28th Mar 2024
28 Mar 2024 30

Switched off heating in school holidays

Thu 28th Mar 2024
26 Mar 2024 30

Completed all audit activities

Tue 26th Mar 2024
26 Mar 2024 30

Changed central heating set temperature

Tue 26th Mar 2024
25 Mar 2024 50

Completed an activity: Run a campaign for the whole school community - Challenge 1 degree

Mon 25th Mar 2024
22 Mar 2024 10

Switched off fume cupboards after school

Fri 22nd Mar 2024
22 Mar 2024 5

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

Fri 22nd Mar 2024
22 Mar 2024 30

Switched off heating in school holidays

Fri 22nd Mar 2024
21 Mar 2024 20

Completed an activity: Investigate how much energy families use at home

Thu 21st Mar 2024
21 Mar 2024 10

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

Thu 21st Mar 2024
19 Mar 2024 10

Turned off fridges and freezers in the school holidays

Tue 19th Mar 2024
14 Mar 2024 30

Completed an activity: Run a themed event focused on energy use

Thu 14th Mar 2024
13 Mar 2024 15

Completed an activity: Analyse a school's solar data

Wed 13th Mar 2024
06 Mar 2024 30

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

Wed 6th Mar 2024
06 Mar 2024 10

Completed an activity: Save energy in the kitchen in Food Technology

Wed 6th Mar 2024
05 Mar 2024 10

Completed an activity: Review and reflect/ Follow up check

Tue 5th Mar 2024
05 Mar 2024 5

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

Tue 5th Mar 2024
03 Mar 2024 35

Started a campaign to open blinds and switch off lights

Sun 3rd Mar 2024
25 Feb 2024 5

Completed an activity: Appoint pupil energy monitors in all classes

Sun 25th Feb 2024
16 Feb 2024 20

Holiday turn off

Fri 16th Feb 2024
15 Feb 2024 10

Adjusted radiator thermostats

Thu 15th Feb 2024
15 Feb 2024 30

Added insulation to hot water tanks and pipes

Thu 15th Feb 2024
14 Feb 2024 20

Completed an activity: Analyse community use of your school buildings

Wed 14th Feb 2024
09 Feb 2024 30

Switched off hot water in school holidays

Fri 9th Feb 2024
09 Feb 2024 30

Switched off heating in school holidays

Fri 9th Feb 2024
07 Feb 2024 10

Completed an activity: Is biomass best?

Wed 7th Feb 2024
05 Feb 2024 10

Switched off lights and IT equipment after school

Mon 5th Feb 2024
30 Jan 2024 50

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

Tue 30th Jan 2024
05 Jan 2024 15

Adjusted radiator thermostats

Fri 5th Jan 2024
22 Dec 2023 35

Create and maintain a holiday switch off list

Fri 22nd Dec 2023
22 Dec 2023 35

Changed central heating operating times

Fri 22nd Dec 2023
22 Dec 2023 35

Switched off hot water in school holidays

Fri 22nd Dec 2023
22 Dec 2023 20

Winter switch off

Fri 22nd Dec 2023
22 Dec 2023 10

Turned off water chillers and hot drink boilers in the school holidays

Fri 22nd Dec 2023
19 Dec 2023 30

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

Tue 19th Dec 2023
19 Dec 2023 10

Completed an activity: Pupils meet the Business Manager to discuss the school's energy usage and bills

Tue 19th Dec 2023
19 Dec 2023 10

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

Tue 19th Dec 2023
19 Dec 2023 30

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

Tue 19th Dec 2023
19 Dec 2023 30

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

Tue 19th Dec 2023
19 Dec 2023 10

Completed an activity: Pupils meet with the caretaker or site manager to discuss their role in saving energy

Tue 19th Dec 2023
13 Dec 2023 35

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

Wed 13th Dec 2023
11 Dec 2023 20

Completed an activity: Conduct a lighting audit of your school

Mon 11th Dec 2023
28 Nov 2023 5

Completed an activity: Watch an animation about renewable energy

Tue 28th Nov 2023
22 Nov 2023 35

Completed an activity: Energy audit of the school kitchens

Wed 22nd Nov 2023
22 Nov 2023 5

Completed an activity: Voices of change - explore the vision and values of climate activists as part of COP27

Wed 22nd Nov 2023
22 Nov 2023 15

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

Wed 22nd Nov 2023
22 Nov 2023 30

Upgraded interior lights to LED

Wed 22nd Nov 2023
22 Nov 2023 5

Completed an activity: Find your Energy Allies

Wed 22nd Nov 2023
22 Nov 2023 15

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

Wed 22nd Nov 2023
21 Nov 2023 15

Completed an activity: See heat with a thermal imaging camera

Tue 21st Nov 2023
20 Nov 2023 30

Completed an activity: Create a promotional video to get pupils and staff to save energy

Mon 20th Nov 2023
15 Nov 2023 20

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

Wed 15th Nov 2023
14 Nov 2023 35

Completed an activity: Run a switch off campaign

Tue 14th Nov 2023
14 Nov 2023 10

Completed an activity: Research and present some renewable energy solutions

Tue 14th Nov 2023
05 Nov 2023 35

Started a campaign to keep the doors and windows closed when the heating is on

Sun 5th Nov 2023
05 Nov 2023 35

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

Sun 5th Nov 2023
05 Nov 2023 10

Completed an activity: Investigate the school's thermostats

Sun 5th Nov 2023
01 Nov 2023 0

Started working towards an energy saving target

Wed 1st Nov 2023
01 Nov 2023 30

Completed an activity: Write a policy on transportation to school

Wed 1st Nov 2023
20 Oct 2023 20

Holiday turn off

Fri 20th Oct 2023
20 Oct 2023 15

Defrosted freezers

Fri 20th Oct 2023
19 Oct 2023 10

Provided portable heaters for staff working in the holidays

Thu 19th Oct 2023
17 Oct 2023 15

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

Tue 17th Oct 2023
16 Oct 2023 25

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

Mon 16th Oct 2023
11 Oct 2023 10

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

Wed 11th Oct 2023
11 Oct 2023 25

Completed an activity: Create an energy saving display

Wed 11th Oct 2023
11 Oct 2023 30

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

Wed 11th Oct 2023
10 Oct 2023 25

Completed an activity: Investigate heat loss in your school with a thermal imaging camera

Tue 10th Oct 2023
10 Oct 2023 -

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

Tue 10th Oct 2023
05 Oct 2023 20

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

Thu 5th Oct 2023
04 Oct 2023 30

Upgraded interior lights to LED

Wed 4th Oct 2023
02 Oct 2023 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

Mon 2nd Oct 2023
02 Oct 2023 35

Introduced a policy on classroom temperature

Mon 2nd Oct 2023
20 Sep 2023 35

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

Wed 20th Sep 2023
19 Sep 2023 30

Introduced a meat-free day for school dinners

Tue 19th Sep 2023
18 Sep 2023 35

Completed an activity: Planet vs. Plastic.

Mon 18th Sep 2023
13 Sep 2023 35

Changed central heating operating times

Wed 13th Sep 2023
13 Sep 2023 35

Switched off hot water at weekends

Wed 13th Sep 2023
12 Sep 2023 35

Completed an activity: Write an energy action plan for your school

Tue 12th Sep 2023
12 Sep 2023 30

Completed an activity: Monitor light levels in classrooms

Tue 12th Sep 2023
12 Sep 2023 15

Completed an activity: Understand your school's baseload

Tue 12th Sep 2023
12 Sep 2023 15

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

Tue 12th Sep 2023
12 Sep 2023 10

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

Tue 12th Sep 2023
12 Sep 2023 15

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

Tue 12th Sep 2023
12 Sep 2023 35

Completed an activity: Complete a baseload audit

Tue 12th Sep 2023
11 Sep 2023 35

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

Mon 11th Sep 2023
10 Sep 2023 25

Completed an activity: Inform community groups using your school about your energy saving mission

Sun 10th Sep 2023
06 Sep 2023 10

Completed an activity: Measure classroom temperatures

Wed 6th Sep 2023
05 Sep 2023 30

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

Tue 5th Sep 2023
05 Sep 2023 35

Completed an activity: Run a themed event focused on energy use

Tue 5th Sep 2023
05 Sep 2023 10

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

Tue 5th Sep 2023
05 Sep 2023 25

Staff discussed energy efficiency in staff meeting

Tue 5th Sep 2023
04 Sep 2023 30

Changed central heating operating times

Mon 4th Sep 2023
04 Sep 2023 30

Upgraded computers

Mon 4th Sep 2023
04 Sep 2023 35

Upgraded whiteboards

Mon 4th Sep 2023
01 Sep 2023 30

Switched off hot water in school holidays

Fri 1st Sep 2023
01 Sep 2023 30

Upgraded IT servers

Fri 1st Sep 2023
01 Sep 2023 10

Completed an activity: Reducing energy from printing

Fri 1st Sep 2023