Energy Sparks

Date	Points
29 Jul 2024	-	Create and maintain a holiday switch off list Mon 29th Jul 2024
17 Jul 2024	-	Upgraded interior lights to LED Wed 17th Jul 2024
16 May 2024	30	Completed a programme: Beat your baseload Thu 16th May 2024
06 May 2024	20	Completed an activity: Conduct a lighting audit of your school Mon 6th May 2024
01 May 2024	30	Get expert advice on fitting solar panels Wed 1st May 2024
30 Apr 2024	20	Completed an activity: Conduct a lighting audit of your school Tue 30th Apr 2024
29 Apr 2024	10	Completed an activity: Carry out a spot check to see if lights or electrical items are left on after school Mon 29th Apr 2024
24 Apr 2024	20	Completed an activity: Conduct a lighting audit of your school Wed 24th Apr 2024
10 Apr 2024	10	Completed an activity: Use appliance monitors to understand the energy use of individual appliances Wed 10th Apr 2024
02 Apr 2024	35	Completed an activity: Pupils talk to the school business or estate manager about improving the efficiency of school lighting Tue 2nd Apr 2024
02 Apr 2024	20	Completed an activity: Conduct a lighting audit of your school Tue 2nd Apr 2024
02 Apr 2024	35	Upgraded interior lights to LED Tue 2nd Apr 2024
28 Mar 2024	35	Switched off hot water at weekends Thu 28th Mar 2024
28 Mar 2024	30	Completed an activity: Run a switch off campaign Thu 28th Mar 2024
28 Mar 2024	35	Create and maintain a holiday switch off list Thu 28th Mar 2024
28 Mar 2024	10	Turned off water chillers and hot drink boilers in the school holidays Thu 28th Mar 2024
28 Mar 2024	35	Completed an activity: Students and staff create a holiday switch off checklist Thu 28th Mar 2024
28 Mar 2024	35	Completed an activity: Review school heating timings Thu 28th Mar 2024
28 Mar 2024	35	Create and maintain a holiday switch off list Thu 28th Mar 2024
25 Mar 2024	35	Completed an activity: Monitor whether electrical appliances and lights are left on or on standby after school. Mon 25th Mar 2024
21 Mar 2024	10	Other Thu 21st Mar 2024
20 Mar 2024	20	Put thermometers in each classroom Wed 20th Mar 2024
19 Mar 2024	10	Completed an activity: Carry out a spot check to see if lights or electrical items are left on after school Tue 19th Mar 2024
18 Mar 2024	15	Displayed pre-heat times next to kitchen appliance Mon 18th Mar 2024
18 Mar 2024	30	Completed an activity: Monitor light levels in classrooms Mon 18th Mar 2024
18 Mar 2024	30	Switched off heating for the summer Mon 18th Mar 2024
18 Mar 2024	15	Displayed pre-heat times next to kitchen appliance Mon 18th Mar 2024
18 Mar 2024	0	Completed a programme: Get Energised! Mon 18th Mar 2024
18 Mar 2024	20	Staff discussed energy efficiency in staff meeting Mon 18th Mar 2024
18 Mar 2024	35	Completed an activity: Complete a baseload audit Mon 18th Mar 2024
17 Mar 2024	10	Completed an activity: Monitor whether adults and pupils are wearing warmer clothes inside the school building during winter Sun 17th Mar 2024
13 Mar 2024	30	Created a policy on switching off information technology equipment Wed 13th Mar 2024
12 Mar 2024	30	Changed heating frost protection settings Tue 12th Mar 2024
11 Mar 2024	10	Checked windows are closed at the end of the day Mon 11th Mar 2024
06 Mar 2024	10	Completed an activity: Carry out a spot check to see if lights or electrical items are left on after school Wed 6th Mar 2024
06 Mar 2024	10	Switched off fume cupboards after school Wed 6th Mar 2024
06 Mar 2024	10	Fixed dripping hot taps Wed 6th Mar 2024
05 Mar 2024	15	Completed an activity: Understand your school's baseload Tue 5th Mar 2024
04 Mar 2024	15	Completed an activity: Understand your school's baseload Mon 4th Mar 2024
04 Mar 2024	15	Completed an activity: Use appliance monitors to understand the energy use of individual appliances Mon 4th Mar 2024
04 Mar 2024	5	Completed an activity: Appoint pupil energy monitors in all classes Mon 4th Mar 2024
04 Mar 2024	35	Completed an activity: Complete a baseload audit Mon 4th Mar 2024
29 Feb 2024	15	Checked fridge and freezer door seals Thu 29th Feb 2024
19 Feb 2024	35	Create and maintain a holiday switch off list Mon 19th Feb 2024
19 Feb 2024	35	Switched off hot water at weekends Mon 19th Feb 2024
19 Feb 2024	30	Upgraded computers Mon 19th Feb 2024
16 Feb 2024	35	Completed an activity: Complete a baseload audit Fri 16th Feb 2024
16 Feb 2024	30	Completed a programme: Smart Schools Stay at 18 degrees Fri 16th Feb 2024
16 Feb 2024	30	Upgraded interior lights to LED Fri 16th Feb 2024
16 Feb 2024	25	Completed an activity: Conduct a lighting audit of your school Fri 16th Feb 2024
15 Feb 2024	35	Completed an activity: Energy audit of the school kitchens Thu 15th Feb 2024
14 Feb 2024	10	Completed an activity: Carry out a spot check to see if lights or electrical items are left on after school Wed 14th Feb 2024
14 Feb 2024	15	Switched off lights and IT equipment after school Wed 14th Feb 2024
14 Feb 2024	35	Completed an activity: Monitor whether electrical appliances and lights are left on or on standby after school. Wed 14th Feb 2024
14 Feb 2024	5	Completed an activity: Review and reflect/ Follow up check Wed 14th Feb 2024
12 Feb 2024	30	Changed central heating operating times Mon 12th Feb 2024
12 Feb 2024	35	Completed an activity: Pupils talk to the school business or estate manager about improving the efficiency of school lighting Mon 12th Feb 2024
12 Feb 2024	35	Create and maintain a holiday switch off list Mon 12th Feb 2024
12 Feb 2024	10	Provided portable heaters for staff working in the holidays Mon 12th Feb 2024
12 Feb 2024	10	Completed an activity: Pupils and staff set an energy reduction target Mon 12th Feb 2024
12 Feb 2024	30	Installed lights with occupancy sensors Mon 12th Feb 2024
01 Feb 2024	10	Activated standby mode on computers Thu 1st Feb 2024
30 Jan 2024	5	Completed an activity: Thermometers are put in each classroom to monitor room temperature Tue 30th Jan 2024
29 Jan 2024	5	Completed an activity: Label lights and appliances to show which should be left on or turned off Mon 29th Jan 2024
07 Jan 2024	30	Switched off heating at weekends Sun 7th Jan 2024
22 Dec 2023	35	Completed an activity: Talk to the caretaker about turning off the heating and hot water in the school holidays Fri 22nd Dec 2023
22 Dec 2023	35	Switched off heating in school holidays Fri 22nd Dec 2023
15 Dec 2023	30	Create and maintain a holiday switch off list Fri 15th Dec 2023
15 Dec 2023	10	Completed an activity: Analyse your school energy use - when is your school occupied? Fri 15th Dec 2023
12 Dec 2023	10	Turned off fridges and freezers in the school holidays Tue 12th Dec 2023
11 Dec 2023	30	Completed an activity: Turn the school heating down by 1°C Mon 11th Dec 2023
07 Dec 2023	5	Completed an activity: Measure classroom temperatures Thu 7th Dec 2023
06 Dec 2023	10	Added timers to printers and photocopiers Wed 6th Dec 2023
04 Dec 2023	10	Completed an activity: Run a regular assembly about saving energy Mon 4th Dec 2023
02 Dec 2023	5	Completed an activity: Carry out a spot check to see if lights or electrical items are left on at lunch time Sat 2nd Dec 2023
01 Dec 2023	30	Upgraded interior lights to LED Fri 1st Dec 2023
26 Nov 2023	10	Checked fridge and freezer door seals Sun 26th Nov 2023
01 Nov 2023	0	Started working towards an energy saving target Wed 1st Nov 2023

What's been going on?

Completed a programme: Beat your baseload

Completed an activity: Conduct a lighting audit of your school

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 after school

Completed an activity: Conduct a lighting audit of your school

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

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

Completed an activity: Conduct a lighting audit of your school

Completed an activity: Run a switch off campaign

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

Completed an activity: Review school heating timings

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

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

Completed an activity: Monitor light levels in classrooms

Completed a programme: Get Energised!

Completed an activity: Complete a baseload audit

Completed an activity: Monitor whether adults and pupils are wearing warmer clothes inside the school building during winter

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

Completed an activity: Understand your school's baseload

Completed an activity: Understand your school's baseload

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

Completed an activity: Appoint pupil energy monitors in all classes

Completed an activity: Complete a baseload audit

Completed an activity: Complete a baseload audit

Completed a programme: Smart Schools Stay at 18 degrees

Completed an activity: Conduct a lighting audit of your school

Completed an activity: Energy audit of the school kitchens

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

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

Completed an activity: Review and reflect/ Follow up check

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Completed an activity: Measure classroom temperatures

Completed an activity: Run a regular assembly about saving energy

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