Policy on switching off lights, computers, and other information technology equipment.
Objectives
This policy aims to reduce electricity wasted in the school by lights and other electrical appliances being used unnecessarily or left on when not in use.
In order to increase the amount of natural light in classrooms.
We will:
● Ensure that windows are clear of displays, posters and furniture to allow the maximum amount of natural light.
● Nominate a pupil per classroom to act as the lighting monitor.
● Working with the teacher, the lighting monitor should ensure the best use of blinds. For example, vertical blinds can be altered to direct sunlight away from computer screens and whiteboards whilst still allowing diffuse daylight to enter the room. We will try to avoid situations where blinds are closed and lights are on.
In order to reduce lights being switched on unnecessarily.
We will:
● Task the lighting monitors to keep an eye on the level of daylight throughout the school day; if there is an adequate amount of daylight to work comfortably, the lighting monitor should switch off the lights.
In order to ensure that lights are not being left on when not in use
We will:
● Make sure the lighting monitor switches the classroom lights off when the class leaves the room
● Allow lighting monitors to switch off lights in rooms around the school that are not being used, e.g. the Green Room, he hall, the gym, intervention rooms, breakout spaces etc.
Responsibilities and Monitoring
Each class will have a lighting monitor who will monitor the lighting in their classroom.
The Eco Team will do spot checks on use of lighting and other electrical appliances throughout the term.
The Eco Team will report to the Site Manager, Pastoral teacher and Headteacher about areas where lights and other electrical appliances are being left on. This will be then presented and discussed in assemblies and staff meetings as appropriate.
Activity description
A whole school competition can really raise awareness of your energy efficiency efforts and encourage pupils to get involved at school and also at home. Allocate each class 100 points at the start of the competition. Monitor lights daily and if lights in their particular zone or classroom are left on then points are deducted from their score.
Download our Leave the Light Off poster here or make your own.
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