Student Work from England

Farmor’s School has specialist status in Business, Enterprise and Science and caters for over 1000 students between the ages of 11 and 18. The Farmor’s School Energy Management Team (SEMT) was made up of 20 students in Years 9 and 12. The SEMT had strong links with the leadership and finance teams in the school which promoted a collaborative and efficient approach to the project. The SEMT posed a strong challenge as Heating Installers at the Threatened Islands Debate at the Council Chambers in October 2008.  The team have also monitored the school’s energy use which is supplied by oil, gas and electricity and have conducted an Energy Survey of the site. This survey has enabled them to compile a reasoned action plan, with evidence to present to governors and senior managers to support its implementation and has provided the basis for an ongoing energy saving campaign in the school.

Stroud High School has specialist status in Science and caters for over 900 students between the ages of 11 and 18. The Stroud High School Energy Management Team (SEMT) was made up of 24 students in Years 10, 12 and 13. The SEMT were passionate about making a difference in school and made good progress on their Energy Report. The group represented Energy Advisors at the Threatened Islands Debate and gave a well thought out speech and posed challenging questions to their opponents. The SEMT conducted an Energy Survey within school

Cleeve School has specialist status in Leadership, Languages and Technology and caters for over 1500 students between the ages of 11 and 18. The Cleeve School Energy Management Team (SEMT) was made up of 15 students in Years 10 and 12. The SEMT took an active role in the YEP! Project and delivered a confident speech as Sustainability Officers at the Threatened Islands Debate at the Council Chambers in October 2008.  The SEMT also monitored the school’s energy use which is supplied by both gas and electricity and have conducted an Energy Survey of the site.  This survey has enabled them to compile a reasoned action plan, with evidence to present to governors and senior managers to support its implementation and has provided the basis for an ongoing energy saving campaign in the school. \before the senior members of the SEMT moved on to colleges and universities they recruited and trained younger students to keep the energy saving project ongoing in their school.

Severn Vale School has specialist status in Technology and caters for over 1100 students between the ages of 11 and 16. The Severn Vale School Energy Management Team (SEMT) was the largest of the UK teams, comprising of 29 students in years 8, 9 and 10. The team was well motivated and conducted an Energy Survey of the school in January 2009. The members of the group performed well during the recruitment process, showing an understanding of Climate Change and an interest in developing skills. One student showed excellent interview technique by researching the background issues and preparing discussion topics for the interview. Following their student survey and campaign planning this school managed to make an enormous 22% reduction in their consumption as compared to baseline!

Tewkesbury School has specialist status in Technology and Modern Foreign Languages and caters for over 1700 students aged between 11 and 18. The Tewkesbury School Energy Management Team (SEMT) was made up of 15 students in Years 10 and 12. The SEMT were well motivated and delivered an excellently prepared speech as Architects at the Threatened Islands Debate. The SEMT have actively monitored the energy use in the school and have conducted the School Energy Survey. This SEMT are now involved in an ongoing project, informing capital developments of their school in an ambitious effort to become a Towards Zero Carbon School!

Rednock School has specialist Science status and caters for over 1300 students between the ages of 11 and 18. The Rednock School Energy Management Team (SEMT) was made up of 12 students in Years 10 and 12. The SEMT delivered an excellent speech as Environmental Health Officers at the Threatened Islands Debate at the Council Chambers in October 2008 and argued their case effectively.  The SEMT also monitored the school’s energy use which is supplied by both gas and electricity and have conducted an Energy Survey of the site.As a result of the entire school moving to a new sustainably designed building there are no comparisons for their data, however they are beginning to learn that a sustainable design is not without its issues and continue to put into practice the energy management techniques they learned