An energy saving project with school Eco-Committee – school energy survey and evaluation.
We completed an energy survey around the school building using heating sensors to see where energy and heat was escaping from. We also saw rooms where lights were being left on and where doors were being left open. We wrote a report and recommended to the SLT and governors where money and energy could be saved.
Using the Environmental Review and help from Severn Wye who sent a professional to help us complete the energy survey and lend us the equipment.
The energy survey identified how as a school we could potentially save £24,000 a year and more importantly reduce our carbon emissions by 154tCO2. The suggestions were split into low, medium and high payback, so we could come up with both long- and short-term action plans.
I really enjoyed finding out about where energy was being lost within the school building but more importantly what we could do about it to reduce the energy loss and make the school more energy efficient. K. M-R – Year 11
K. M-R – Year 11
The pupils worked together as a team to identify where savings could be made and how much energy and C02 could be saved every year. I was so proud of what they found out and how they presented their findings and action plan. H Carter-Jones – Eco-Schools Coordinator
H Carter-Jones – Eco-Schools Coordinator
The governors and SLT highly praised the school Eco-Committee for their presentation and suggestions and the school celebrated by letting the community know through our newsletter.
Find out how schools in your area are doing on the Eco-Schools programme.
An Eco-School saves enough money on energy to buy 350 new reading books every year – so why not get involved?
Join an event or webinar, register your interest, or learn how to apply for an award.
