Sustainability into ActionA primary view: Examples from Eastchurch CEP

Sustainable Energy: campus

•Classroom monitors

•E-Team

•Weekly readings of gas, electricity & Water

•Weekly reports to the whole school

•Termly reporting to Governors

•Visible displays

•Informing parents, local press

•Lobbying for funding

•Pupils led decision-making

Sustainable Energy: curriculum

Making ‘add ons’ part of the legitimate curriculum e.g. Maths, Literacy, Science, ICT and definitely Geography!

Engaging with Big Questions

Why use energy wisely?

How can we do this?

Who can help us?

Why should I care?

• Informing and involving parents, locals

• School assemblies and web sites

• School committees, Action Days

• Pupil designed energy surveys and leaflets for community use

• Pupil ambassadors

Sustainable Energy: community

Home Energy SurveyPupil name ________________________________________Please help your child to complete this home energy survey. It will help them to design a leaflet on energy efficiency as part of their curriculum work.

QUESTION YES NO SOME -TIMES

DON’T KNOW

1 Are doors and windows draught proofed? 2 Are curtains pulled at night? 3 Are low energy light bulbs used? 4 Are appliances ever left on standby? If yes,

please say which ones. 5 Are lights always turned off when a room is

empty? 6 Is washing dried outside when the weather

is fine?

Download this full template for energy work fromwww.ashdenawards.org/files/schools_files/home_energy_survey.doc

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Real benefits: reducing energy consumption, reducing costs, empowering pupils, maximising learning.