On Wednesday 14 October we welcomed to our school James Veness, Energy Sparks Consultant from Brent who delivered a very engaging assembly to our Year 8 students and a workshop to a group of Year 9 students about how our school can help the environment and climate change by making small changes to save energy. The students found the activities very informative and helpful. Below you can read some of their comments:
“During the Energy Sparks workshop, we had the opportunity to meet with Mr James from Energy Sparks and learned about the surprising amount of energy our school uses every day. Fortunately, we discovered that there are many ways we can solve this problem and cut down on waste. He showed us how to navigate and use the Energy Sparks platform, where we can see exactly how much energy our school is using. Tracking this data will help us find smart ways to save energy and protect the planet.” (Jenisha, Year 9)
“In the workshop, I learnt how much energy our school uses every day and how important it is to save it. We discussed how electricity is used for lights, computers, heating and other equipment. If we consume less energy, our school will spend less on electricity. This money could then be used for more school trips, rewards and other activities for students. To help save energy, we can switch off lights and computers when they are not being used and encourage others to do the same. This will help our school save money and protect the environment.” (Archana, Year 9)
