Friday 24th of November was 'Low Energy Day' in the school. Apart from light & heat (necessary in November!!!), we were not permitted to use any energy at all - no computers, no T.V.s, no CD players no photocopying etc.

The teacher's even had to cope without the kettle at breaktime!!!

This is all part of our efforts to reduce energy consumption and to renew our Green Flag. We are hoping that by turning off all lights, keeping doors closed and not leaving appliances on standby that we can reduce the energy that we use.

Unplug your phone charger - equipment on stand-by uses up to 20% of the energy it would use when fully on.

Walk or cycle instead of driving for short journeys - it costs nothing and is good for you.

Turn your heating down to a comfortable 20ºC - lowering your thermostat by 1ºC will knock 10% off your heating bill.

Buy 'A' rated kitchen appliances - they cost less to run and over time will give you considerable savings on your electricity bill.

Use compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) instead of traditional bulbs - they use 20% of the energy and last up to 15 times as long.

Wait for the dishwasher to be full before you switch it on - a half full one uses the same energy as a full one.

Switch off lights when you leave a room - energy is wasted lighting unoccupied rooms.

Don't overfill your kettle - only boil as much water as you need.

Check your tyre pressure - a car with correctly inflated tyres is more fuel efficient.

Avoid unnecessary electricity use between 5pm and 7pm - help reduce national CO2 emissions.

These tips come from the Power of One Website. Click here to visit the site.