Recommended activities and actions

Find your next energy saving activity to score points for your school, win prizes, reduce your energy usage and learn more about energy and climate change

Based on your energy usage

These suggestions are based on our analysis of your energy usage data

Pupil activities

Adult actions

Label lights and appliances to show which should be left on or turned off

Pupils meet with the caretaker or site manager to discuss their role in saving energy

Pupils meet with kitchen staff to discuss their role in saving energy

Investigate whether the school's heating and hot water is switched off during the school holidays

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

Based on your recent activity

These suggestions are based on your most recently recorded activity

Pupil activities

Adult actions

Research renewable energy cooperatives or initiatives in your area.

Run a themed event focused on energy use

Pupils meet with the headteacher and school governors to create an energy policy

Find out exactly how much food your school is wasting

Solar thermal heating, solar furnaces and solar ovens

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Choose a programme of pupil activities

Browse and search through our list of 180 pupil-led activities

Browse and search through our list of 76 adult-led actions

Look at our analysis to identify areas to prioritise activity

View recent alerts for your school to identify some immediate priorities