Between October 2024 and March 2025 Falkirk Secondary Schools will compete to see which school can reduce their gas and electricity use the most. This competition will be led by a group of young people in each school who will be supported by a teacher and other staff members.

Prizes:

• The school which reduces their unit usage most will receive £2000
• For second place it’s £1000
• And for third place £500
• There will be other prizes
• Prizes will be awarded at a ceremony in May/June 2025

The challenge to reduce carbon emissions and energy units/costs was issued by the Falkirk Council Place Services Extended Management Team. Our Falkirk Council Climate Change team are working with Children’s Services Learning for Sustainability colleagues to support schools with their efforts to reduce energy use.

Scroll down to explore the support which is available to staff and pupils taking part.

The Climate Change team support for young people and their adult:

• We have created this guidance for the competition lead teacher or person in each school.
• We will lead an information session for lead staff members on 17th September 4 – 5 pm via Microsoft Teams. (Lead staff members should sign up via CPD Manager code LfS 6-25).
• Each school can have one remote or in-person lesson for their class or group of young people (just email climatechange@falkirk.gov.uk with 3 potential dates and times). 
• We will provide access to a platform where you can access past, present and real time information about each schools’ energy use.
• This webpage will include the leader board information and monthly energy use reports for each school. 
• We are happy to offer advice and support at any point via email climatechange@falkirk.gov.uk .