| Run a Layer Up Power Down Day |
Change-maker |
Friday, 15 November 2024 |
| Students and staff create a holiday switch off checklist |
Change-maker |
Monday, 17 June 2024 |
| Find out exactly how much food your school is wasting |
Detective |
Monday, 20 May 2024 |
| Run a Layer Up Power Down Day |
Change-maker |
Tuesday, 19 March 2024 |
| Get the lowdown on the lunches - interview kitchen staff |
Communicator |
Tuesday, 05 March 2024 |
| Investigate the school's thermostats |
Detective |
Tuesday, 05 March 2024 |
| Talk to the caretaker about turning off the heating and hot water in the school holidays |
Communicator |
Tuesday, 05 March 2024 |
| Work with your Caretaker to change the morning heating start time |
Change-maker |
Tuesday, 05 March 2024 |
| Pupils talk to the school caretaker about improving heating controls |
Communicator |
Monday, 04 March 2024 |
| Analyse a school's solar data |
Analyst |
Monday, 19 February 2024 |
| Students and staff create a holiday switch off checklist |
Change-maker |
Thursday, 25 January 2024 |
| Pupils meet with the caretaker or site manager to discuss their role in saving energy |
Communicator |
Monday, 22 January 2024 |
| Turn the school heating down by 1°C |
Change-maker |
Monday, 22 January 2024 |
| Run a campaign to close doors and windows when the heating is on |
Change-maker |
Monday, 22 January 2024 |
| Analyse your school energy use - review heating timings |
Analyst |
Monday, 22 January 2024 |
| Build a model floating wind turbine |
Explorer |
Tuesday, 21 November 2023 |
| Invite in an expert |
Explorer |
Tuesday, 14 November 2023 |
| Understanding how our diet affects the climate |
Explorer |
Friday, 10 November 2023 |
| Invite in an expert |
Explorer |
Friday, 10 November 2023 |
| Pupils and staff set an energy reduction target |
Change-maker |
Monday, 06 November 2023 |
| Carry out a spot check to see if lights or electrical items are left on after school |
Detective |
Friday, 03 November 2023 |
| Monitor whether electrical appliances and lights are left on or on standby after school. |
Detective |
Friday, 27 October 2023 |
| Analyse community use of your school buildings |
Analyst |
Friday, 20 October 2023 |
| Participate in an Introduction to Energy Sparks workshop |
Analyst |
Thursday, 19 October 2023 |
| Find out why food waste is bad for the planet |
Explorer |
Wednesday, 18 October 2023 |
| Analyse a school's solar data |
Analyst |
Wednesday, 18 October 2023 |
| Learn about Community Energy |
Explorer |
Friday, 13 October 2023 |
| Share the energy saving message with parents and the local community |
Communicator |
Friday, 13 October 2023 |
| Learn about where our electricity and gas comes from and their impact on the environment |
Explorer |
Friday, 13 October 2023 |
| Participate in an Introduction to Energy Sparks workshop |
Analyst |
Friday, 29 September 2023 |
| Use appliance monitors to understand the energy use of individual appliances |
Detective |
Wednesday, 27 September 2023 |
| Appoint pupil energy monitors in all classes |
Change-maker |
Thursday, 21 September 2023 |
| Set up an Energy or Eco team to lead on energy efficiency at your school |
Change-maker |
Thursday, 14 September 2023 |
| Jen - Energy Warriors |
Change-maker |
Monday, 26 June 2023 |
| Hold a sustainable travel theme day |
Change-maker |
Thursday, 04 May 2023 |
| Learn about appliances that use energy at home and school |
Explorer |
Thursday, 04 May 2023 |
| Create an energy saving display |
Communicator |
Thursday, 04 May 2023 |
| Invite in an expert |
Explorer |
Friday, 28 April 2023 |
| Energy audit of the school kitchens |
Detective |
Friday, 07 April 2023 |
| Introduce a policy on reducing energy and resource use from printing and photocopying. |
Change-maker |
Friday, 07 April 2023 |
| Appoint pupil energy monitors in all classes |
Change-maker |
Friday, 31 March 2023 |
| Run a campaign to switch off electrical equipment overnight |
Change-maker |
Friday, 31 March 2023 |
| Introduce a policy on switching off lights, computers, and other information technology equipment |
Change-maker |
Friday, 31 March 2023 |
| Work with your Caretaker to change the morning heating start time |
Change-maker |
Thursday, 09 March 2023 |
| Introduce a policy on reducing energy and resource use from printing and photocopying. |
Change-maker |
Monday, 06 February 2023 |
| Run a campaign to switch off electrical equipment overnight |
Change-maker |
Thursday, 02 February 2023 |
| Find out about innovative renewable energy ideas |
Explorer |
Friday, 16 December 2022 |
| Understand how our carbon emissions cause the Greenhouse Effect and Climate change |
Explorer |
Wednesday, 09 November 2022 |
| Pupils and staff set an energy reduction target |
Change-maker |
Wednesday, 09 November 2022 |
| Learn more about the COP climate change leaders gathering |
Explorer |
Monday, 07 November 2022 |
| Tell leaders what you want them to do about climate change |
Communicator |
Monday, 07 November 2022 |
| Be an Energy Hero |
Explorer |
Friday, 21 October 2022 |
| Participate in an Introduction to Energy Sparks workshop |
Analyst |
Friday, 21 October 2022 |
| Appoint pupil energy monitors in all classes |
Change-maker |
Friday, 21 October 2022 |
| Invite in an expert |
Explorer |
Friday, 21 October 2022 |
| Review and reflect/ Follow up check |
Analyst |
Friday, 21 October 2022 |
| Research and present some renewable energy solutions |
Communicator |
Thursday, 20 October 2022 |
| Understand your school's baseload |
Analyst |
Friday, 14 October 2022 |
| Learn about where our electricity and gas comes from and their impact on the environment |
Explorer |
Friday, 14 October 2022 |
| Analyse a school's solar data |
Analyst |
Tuesday, 11 October 2022 |
| Research renewable energy cooperatives or initiatives in your area. |
Explorer |
Tuesday, 11 October 2022 |
| Analyse your school energy use - when pupils are at school |
Analyst |
Monday, 10 October 2022 |
| Analyse your school energy use - when is your school occupied? |
Analyst |
Monday, 10 October 2022 |
| Tell leaders what you want them to do about climate change |
Communicator |
Monday, 03 October 2022 |
| Take longer term action to promote sustainable and energy saving travel to school |
Change-maker |
Monday, 26 September 2022 |
| Plan and run a campaign to switch off lights and use natural light on sunny days |
Change-maker |
Monday, 12 September 2022 |
| Watch an animation about renewable energy |
Explorer |
Monday, 28 March 2022 |
| Thermometers are put in each classroom to monitor room temperature |
Detective |
Monday, 28 March 2022 |
| Share the energy saving message with parents and the local community |
Communicator |
Monday, 28 March 2022 |
| Run a themed event focused on energy use |
Change-maker |
Monday, 28 March 2022 |
| Turn off the heating for the summer |
Change-maker |
Monday, 28 March 2022 |
| Measure classroom temperatures |
Detective |
Monday, 28 March 2022 |
| Year 6 statistics - data handling, line graphs, bar charts and pie charts |
Explorer |
Monday, 28 March 2022 |
| Learn about where our electricity and gas comes from and their impact on the environment |
Explorer |
Monday, 28 March 2022 |
| Other |
School staff led activities (e.g. policy changes) |
Tuesday, 01 February 2022 |
| Make energy saving posters |
Communicator |
Monday, 06 December 2021 |
| Create a promotional video to get pupils and staff to save energy |
Communicator |
Monday, 06 December 2021 |
| Talk to the caretaker about turning off the heating and hot water in the school holidays |
Change-maker |
Monday, 06 December 2021 |
| Use energy data during maths lessons |
Analyst |
Monday, 29 November 2021 |
| Analyse your school energy use - when is your school occupied? |
Analyst |
Monday, 29 November 2021 |
| Pupils share their energy saving work with a wider audience |
Communicator |
Thursday, 25 November 2021 |
| Research and present some renewable energy solutions |
Communicator |
Thursday, 25 November 2021 |
| Carry out a spot check to see if lights or electrical items are left on after school |
Detective |
Friday, 12 November 2021 |
| Pupils meet with the caretaker or site manager to discuss their role in saving energy |
Communicator |
Wednesday, 20 October 2021 |
| Create an Energy Mascot for your school |
Communicator |
Wednesday, 20 October 2021 |
| Carry out a spot check to see if lights or electrical items are left on at lunch time |
Detective |
Wednesday, 20 October 2021 |
| Understand how our carbon emissions cause the Greenhouse Effect and Climate change |
Explorer |
Wednesday, 20 October 2021 |
| Do a creative activity themed around energy saving |
Communicator |
Wednesday, 20 October 2021 |
| Be an Energy Hero |
Explorer |
Wednesday, 20 October 2021 |
| Run a regular assembly about saving energy |
Communicator |
Wednesday, 20 October 2021 |
| Set up an Energy or Eco team to lead on energy efficiency at your school |
School staff led activities (e.g. policy changes) |
Monday, 04 October 2021 |
| Label lights and appliances to show which should be left on or turned off |
Change-maker |
Monday, 13 September 2021 |
| Learn about water power |
Explorer |
Thursday, 01 July 2021 |
| Make the switch |
Home learning |
Thursday, 29 April 2021 |
| Set up an Energy or Eco team to lead on energy efficiency at your school |
Communicator |
Tuesday, 20 April 2021 |
