How far have we travelled?How far have we travelled?

Environmental Audit carried out with each Form Tutor Group in the October Enrichment Week 2010

The theme of the Enrichment Week was Sustainability and Global Citizenship – all Departments delivered prepared lessons on this theme.

The results of the Environmental Audit were collated and compared to the Environmental Audit undertaken in 2005

These are our findings:

Litter Problem 2010

26%

16%

19%

39%

60%14%

26%0%

Litter Problem 2005

Yes, inside and outside Yes inside only

Yes, outsdie only No

Do you think there is a Do you think there is a litter problem at the litter problem at the

school?school?

78%

17%

5%

79%

11%

10%

Are there enough litter bins inside the school?

Yes, many5%

Yes, a few19%

No76%

Yes, many

Yes, a few

No

Are there enough litter bins in the school grounds?

Yes, many18%

Yes, a few5%

No77%

Yes, many

Yes, a few

No

20102010

2005 2005

Are they in the right places inside the school?

No70%

Yes30%

Yes

No

Are they in the right places in the school grounds?

Yes26%

No74%

Yes

No

86%

14%

81%

19%

2010

2010

20052005

53%

47%

Yes No

51%49%

Yes No

Does the school have a clear policy on Litter? If so, do you think it works?

YesNo

0

100

200

300

400

500

600

2005 2010

Cardboard / Paper Recycling

0

1000

2000

3000

4000

5000

6000

Jan-

09

Feb-09

Mar

-09

Apr-0

9

May

-09

Jun-

09

Jul-0

9

Aug-0

9

Sep-0

9

Oct-

09

Nov-0

9

Dec-0

9

Jan-

10

Feb-10

Mar

-10

Apr-1

0

May

-10

Jun-

10

Jul-1

0

Aug-1

0

Sep-1

0

Oct-

10

Nov-1

0

Dec-1

0

Jan-

11

Plastic/Cans/Bottles

0

1000

2000

3000

4000

5000

6000

Jan-

09

Mar

-09

May

-09

Jul-0

9

Sep-0

9

Nov-09

Jan-

10

Mar

-10

May

-10

Jul-1

0

Sep-1

0

Nov-10

Jan-

11

File Paper and Exercise books

87%

13%

Yes

No

School's Headed Notepaper

89%

11%

Yes

No

Toilet Paper

88%

12%

Yes

No

Photocopying Paper

88%

12%

Yes

No

Hand Towels

88%

12%

Yes

No

YesNo

2005

20100

50100150200250

300

350

400

Is paper used on both sides before recycling?

2005

2010

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

400

450

2005 2010

Yes

No

Are photocopies always backed?

Does the school use renewable energy sources?

33%

67%

Yes

No

Are hot water tanks and pipes insulated?

70%

30%

Yes

No

Does the water heat up quickly when running the tap?

57%

43%Yes

No

YesNo

0

100

200

300

400

500

600

Are windows and doors free from draughts?

2005

2010

YesNo

2005

2010

0

100

200

300

400

500

Do all external doors close automatically?

2005

2010

YesNo

2005

2010

0

100

200

300

400

500

600

Arre windows and doors kept closed during cold weather?

2005

2010

ELECTRICITY CONSUMPTION 2010 -2011

0

500

1000

1500

2000

2500

3000

January

Febru

aryMarc

h April

May June Ju

ly

August

Septem

ber

October

November

Decem

ber

January

Febru

ary

Gas Consumption 2010

0

5000

10000

15000

20000

25000

30000

35000

January

Febru

aryMarc

hApri

lMay June

July

August

Septem

ber

October

November

Decem

ber

January

Febru

ary

Gas usage

0

100,000

200,000

300,000

400,000

500,000

600,000

KW

H

2006/7

2007/8

2008/9

2009/10

2010/11

  2006/7 2007/8 2008/9 2009/10 2010/11

March 282,222 198,482 239,359 187,123

February 148,790 236,237 283,688 242964

January 507,869 225,434 176,798 296025

December 107,289 120,728 295,983 260070 248038

November 23,774 230,632 195,987 202529 214327

October 345,852 179,742 135,378 122772 127616

September 129,346 78,681 49,682 84768 78502

Aug 130,421 104,817 129,236 82631 77410

July 104,466 93,405 84,281 57876 60621

June 139,018 110,006 60,426 68783 63537

May 130,845 80,631 151,033 103040 105742

April 185,517 120,082 276,109 138334 114450

TOTAL 2,235,409 1,778,877 2,077,960 1,846,915 1,090,243

 

Improvement % 20.42 -16.81 11.12 40.97

YesNo

2005

2010

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

400

450

500

Are lights always off in empty rooms?

2005

2010

Yes No

Don't know

2005

20100

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

400

450

500

Are lights energy efficient?

2005

2010

YesNo

Don't know

2005

20100

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

400

Are lights switched off as soon as daylight is adequate?

2005

2010

YesNo

Don't know

2005

20100

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

400

Are the lights nearest the windows switched off as soon as daylight is adequate?

2005

2010

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

400

450

500

Yes No

2005

2010

Are overhead projectors switched off when not in use?

2005

2010

YesNo

2005

2010

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

400

450

500

Are computer monitors switched off when not in use?

2005

2010

YesNo

2005

2010

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

400

450

500

Are televisions switched off when not in use?

2005

2010

YesNo

2005

2010

0

100

200

300

400

500

600

Do computers automatically switch to standby mode when not in use?

2005

2010

Yes No

Don't know

2005

20100

100

200

300

400

500

600

Timed operation taps

2005

2010

Yes No

Don't know

2005

20100

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

400

450

Automatic urinal flushes?

2005

2010

Yes No

Don't know

2005

20100

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

400

450

Low volume flush toilets?

2005

2010

Hippos in the toilets?

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

400

Yes No

WalkTake the

busUse a car

CycleTake the

train

2005

2010

377

98

60

25

0

363

5651

100

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

400

When you travel to school do you:

2005

2010

Do school vehicles run on

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

400

450

500

unleaded petrol diesel

2010

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Ukraine – WalesUkraine – Wales(Year 9 English Group)(Year 9 English Group)

Young Reporters for the Environment (YRE) was established in 1995 and is one of five programmes run by the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE). YRE is an International programme and there are currently 20 countries involved.

The aim of the programme is for secondary schools to investigate a local environmental issue and report on their findings. Through this, pupils have the opportunity to develop new skills and knowledge.

Our focus is:

Congratulations, Bedwas High School has been selected for the

Regional Finals of Design My Break.  

Please let the team know that they have been successful!  

We are really looking forward to hearing more about their ideas.

Your Regional Final will be on 16th March, 2011 at GE Aviation, Caerphilly Road, Nantgarw,  

You have been assigned Helen Wilkes as your GE Champion to help with your entry and she will

be contacting you soon.  

Keep watching the Design My Break website for more details.

At all times, the team must ensure that all three elements of the Design My Break competition are

covered  - eating healthily, keeping active and feeling good about yourself and how they have

reflected the Olympic and Paralympic values.

Best of LuckThe Design My Break Team