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Hinckley & Bosworth schools see "how low they can go"
Posted on 21/12/11
Environment & Transport
Hinckley & Bosworth schools see "how low they can go"
***Media opportunity: 1-2pm, Monday, November 21, Westfield Junior School, Westfield Road, Hinckley, LE10 OLT. Children (aka Energy Police!) can be photographed checking equipment etc is turned off. Please contact the school in advance if you wish to attend on 01455 637437 ***A total of 68 schools across Leicestershire will see how low they can go over the next two weeks by taking part in an energy saving contest.
During Switch Off Fortnight, which is organised by EDF Energy and runs from November 21 December 4, schools will take part in a County Council-run competition to reduce their energy consumption and cut down on their bills.
The school that uses the lowest amount of electricity per pupil will win
a renewable energy education kit which includes a wind turbine kit, a solar water heating kit, and a solar photovoltaics (PV) kit.
Runners up in each category will receive either a wind turbine kit, solar water heating kit, or a solar photovoltaics (PV) kit of their choice.
Westfield Junior School in Hinckley is one of the schools taking part in the initiative.
Pupils will take home an energy diary during the fortnight and, as well as learning a rap about energy saving, a group of youngsters, or energy police, will be deployed during the two weeks to check items are turned off when they are not needed.
Eco coordinator at Westfield Junior Linda Elwell said: We think Switch Off Fortnight is a really good idea and we are pleased to be able to take part. As an Eco School we are always looking at different ways to do our bit for the environment.
Peter Osborne, Leicestershire County Council Cabinet Member for Climate Action, said: Schools in Leicestershire are already doing a lot with regards to sustainability issues and its great that so many are getting involved with Switch Off Fortnight.
I hope the good habits youngsters learn and the actions they take will stay with them and inspire others to do their bit for the environment.
Leicestershire will join more than 3,500 schools across the country taking part in Switch Off Fortnight.
Olympic gold-medal winner and EDF Energy Ambassador Victoria Pendleton said: Encouraging children to think about the impact of their actions on the environment is really important.
Its fantastic to see 3,500 schools taking part in Switch Off Fortnight and hope it will inspire other schools, pupils, teachers and parents to get involved with EDF Energys schools programme The Pod.
For more on environmental work being carried by the County Council visit: www.leics.gov.uk/environment
To sign up to Switch Off Fortnight and for more information on The Pod go to www.jointhepod.org.
School
- John Wycliffe Primary School-LE17 4QJ
- Rothley CE Primary School-LE7 7PS
- Heathfield High School-LE9 7PA
- Stonehill High School-LE4 4JG
- The Pastures Primary School-LE19 3YP
- Brookside Primary School-LE2 4FU
- Arnesby CE Primary School-LE8 5WG
- Glen Hills Primary School-LE2 9NY
- Farndon Fields Primary School-LE16 9JH
- Broomfield Primary School-LE7 3ZQ
- Westfield Junior School-LE10 0LT
- St Botolphs CE Primary School-LE12 9DN
- Little Hill Primary School-LE18 2GZ
- Westfield Infant School-LE10 0JL
- Heather Primary School-LE67 2QP
- Bishop Ellis Catholic Primary School-LE4 8GP
- Seagrave Village Primary School-LE12 7LU
Hinckley & Bosworth schools see "how low they can go"
***Media opportunity: 1-2pm, Monday, November 21, Westfield Junior School, Westfield Road, Hinckley, LE10 OLT. Children (aka Energy Police!) can be photographed checking equipment etc is turned off. Please contact the school in advance if you wish to attend on 01455 637437 ***A total of 68 schools across Leicestershire will see how low they can go over the next two weeks by taking part in an energy saving contest.
During Switch Off Fortnight, which is organised by EDF Energy and runs from November 21 December 4, schools will take part in a County Council-run competition to reduce their energy consumption and cut down on their bills.
The school that uses the lowest amount of electricity per pupil will win
a renewable energy education kit which includes a wind turbine kit, a solar water heating kit, and a solar photovoltaics (PV) kit.
Runners up in each category will receive either a wind turbine kit, solar water heating kit, or a solar photovoltaics (PV) kit of their choice.
Westfield Junior School in Hinckley is one of the schools taking part in the initiative.
Pupils will take home an energy diary during the fortnight and, as well as learning a rap about energy saving, a group of youngsters, or energy police, will be deployed during the two weeks to check items are turned off when they are not needed.
Eco coordinator at Westfield Junior Linda Elwell said: We think Switch Off Fortnight is a really good idea and we are pleased to be able to take part. As an Eco School we are always looking at different ways to do our bit for the environment.
Peter Osborne, Leicestershire County Council Cabinet Member for Climate Action, said: Schools in Leicestershire are already doing a lot with regards to sustainability issues and its great that so many are getting involved with Switch Off Fortnight.
I hope the good habits youngsters learn and the actions they take will stay with them and inspire others to do their bit for the environment.
Leicestershire will join more than 3,500 schools across the country taking part in Switch Off Fortnight.
Olympic gold-medal winner and EDF Energy Ambassador Victoria Pendleton said: Encouraging children to think about the impact of their actions on the environment is really important.
Its fantastic to see 3,500 schools taking part in Switch Off Fortnight and hope it will inspire other schools, pupils, teachers and parents to get involved with EDF Energys schools programme The Pod.
For more on environmental work being carried by the County Council visit: www.leics.gov.uk/environment
To sign up to Switch Off Fortnight and for more information on The Pod go to www.jointhepod.org.
School
- John Wycliffe Primary School-LE17 4QJ
- Rothley CE Primary School-LE7 7PS
- Heathfield High School-LE9 7PA
- Stonehill High School-LE4 4JG
- The Pastures Primary School-LE19 3YP
- Brookside Primary School-LE2 4FU
- Arnesby CE Primary School-LE8 5WG
- Glen Hills Primary School-LE2 9NY
- Farndon Fields Primary School-LE16 9JH
- Broomfield Primary School-LE7 3ZQ
- Westfield Junior School-LE10 0LT
- St Botolphs CE Primary School-LE12 9DN
- Little Hill Primary School-LE18 2GZ
- Westfield Infant School-LE10 0JL
- Heather Primary School-LE67 2QP
- Bishop Ellis Catholic Primary School-LE4 8GP
- Seagrave Village Primary School-LE12 7LU
- Wymeswold CE Primary School-LE12 6TU
- Gartree High School-LE2 5TQ
- Meadowdale Primary School-LE16 7XQ
- The Meadow Primary School-LE18 3QZ
- All Saints CE Primary School-LE67 3LB
- Stonebow Primary School-LE11 4ZH
- Welland Park Community College-LE16 9DR
- Barwell CE Junior School-LE9 8DS
- Woodcote Primary School-LE65 1JX
- The Richmond Primary School-LE10 3EA
- The Hall Primary School-LE3 8PQ
- Brookvale High School-LE6 0FP
- Langmoor Primary School-LE2 5HS
- Martinshaw Primary School-LE6 0BB
- Packington CE Primary School-LE65 1WL
- South Wigston High School-LE18 4TA
- Sketchley Hill Primary School-LE10 2DY
- Hastings High School-LE10 2QE
- Queniborough CE Primary School-LE7 3DR
- Manor High School-LE2 4FU
- Kirby Muxloe Primary School-LE9 2AA
- St Bartholomews CE Primary School-LE12 8HQ
- Thomas Estley Community College-LE9 6PT
- Bosworth Community College-LE9 9JL
- Sherrier CE Primary School-LE17 4EX
- Foxton Primary School-LE16 7QZ
- Richard Hill CE Primary School-LE7 7JA
- Mercenfeld Primary School-LE67 9WG
- The Fairfield Primary School-LE18 4WA
- Hugglescote Primary School-LE67 2HA
- Highgate Primary School-LE12 7ND
- Latimer Primary School-LE7 7AW
- St Cuthberts CE Primary School-LE8 9EQ
- Christ Church & St Peters-LE12 7JU
- Outwoods Edge Primary School-LE11 2LD
- Wreake Valley Community College-LE7 1LY
- Newlands Primary School-LE9 8AG
- South Kilworth CE Primary School-LE17 6EG
- Woodstone Community Primary-LE67 2AH
- Bushloe High School-LE18 2DT
- Brockington College-LE19 4AQ
- John Ferneley High School-LE13 1LH
- Stathern Primary School-LE14 4HT
- Great Dalby Primary School-LE14 2HA
- The Elizabeth Woodville Primary-LE6 0GT
- Kibworth High School
- Leysland High School
- St Josephs RC Primary School
- Swannington CE Primary School
- Scalford CE Primary School
- Cosby Primary School
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