Between the initial enthusiasm of signing up for DofE and the focus of expeditions, Coordinators and Managers can spend a lot of time trying to help students organise and complete their other Award sections. Nick Ashbee, Head of Education at Energy Sparks reminisces on how he tackled this challenge as a teacher, and shares our programmes that can help you address the volunteering section… →Read more
Tips for schools and trusts on working as a team to reduce heating waste
Energy saving is a team effort. In this article, we discuss how to build a successful energy saving team, and talk about the key actions that different groups should take to save energy in winter… →Read more
An interview with…Jessica Marshall – National Environmental Sustainability Manager at Oasis Community Learning
Oasis Community Learning has achieved some enviable energy saving results over the last year. Here, their National Environmental Sustainability Manager – Jessica Marshall – shares the secrets to their success… →Read more
Holiday energy consumption: what to look for after a holiday
by Nicola Webb
We often talk about preparing switch off lists to help you cut energy costs during the holiday. Here, Nikki Webb explains how you can use Energy Sparks to see whether your holiday energy use matched your expected, or whether you need to investigate further… →Read more
Next week (19th-25th January) is Energy Savers Week – an ideal time for you and your pupils to take action on climate change while cutting costs at your school. Here are some simple ideas for how eco-clubs and facilities teams can get involved throughout the week. →Read more
Energy Sparks launches new Duke of Edinburgh’s Award volunteering programmes
If any of your pupils are struggling with what to do for the volunteering section of their Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, why not suggest that they take a look at our new programmes? We provide ideas and suggested activities to help them complete their award while taking meaningful action on climate change. →Read more
It’s December, and we’re officially in countdown mode for the holidays! So, in the spirit of the season, we’re gifting you some daily tips to help address some of the most common causes of energy waste in schools.
By working through our tips, you can get things set up nicely for the holidays…and can cross ‘worry about energy bills’ off your to-do list. Click on the text below to read more detail. →Read more
The five key energy saving actions to take this winter
Over the last couple of months, we have been sharing our top tips for cutting heating waste at your school. But we know that you are busy, and that things can feel overwhelming. So if you do only five things this winter – make it these… →Read more
An interview with…David Reed, Facilities Manager at Northampton Academy
Northampton Academy has made some phenomenal energy savings since the school joined Energy Sparks three years ago. Here, the school’s Facilities Manager – David Reed – shares the secrets to their success… →Read more
Why should your school save energy? When budgets are tight and to-do lists are a mile long, it’s easy to focus on the bottom line – energy bills. But here is the real bottom line: cutting carbon is as fundamental to the future of young people as a good education. →Read more
