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Seaton Primary School, UK, a sustainable school

http://www.ashdenawards.org/winners/seaton Seaton Primary School won an Ashden Award for Sustainable Energy in 2007. To find out more visit the link above and check out the Ashden Awards Blog http://ashdenawards.blogspot.com

Seaton Primary School in Devon lives out its school motto of ‘Caring now for the Future’, and is one of a few UK schools to install a range of renewable technologies. A 2.5 kW wind turbine and a 4.7 kW PV array on the roof of the school hall supply electricity directly to the school and have helped reduce CO2 emissions by about 2 tonnes a year. In addition, 48 m2 of solar water heating panels heat the school’s outdoor swimming pool. Other green initiatives include class ‘Energy Agents’ to help reduce energy waste; the after-school ‘Eco Club’ to monitor energy use; a 2006 Energy Audit resulting in a host of energy efficiency measures; an orchard to provide fruit for pupils and save food miles; and a grey water collection system to supply the school wildlife pond and demonstrate small-scale water power.

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10 Responses to “Seaton Primary School, UK, a sustainable school”

  1. GO seaton!! this …
    GO seaton!! this was my primary ;) good times

  2. Great work … I …
    Great work … I heard about your school via my parents who live in Colyton. We live in New Zealand and our kids (6, 5 and 3yrs) have been doing a project at school about energy.

    Well done.

  3. dam i left tht …
    dam i left tht school last yr 2008-2009 :(

    im in yr 7 i i miss it

  4. Good for Seaton! …
    Good for Seaton! Top marks to the school!

  5. i go here yay
    i go here yay

  6. ARE SCHOOL ON …
    ARE SCHOOL ON YOUTUBE AWSOME

  7. omg my school on …
    omg my school on utube!!

  8. well done seaton! …
    well done seaton! this was my primary school. I remember when we all started everyone planted a tree…

  9. This is a GREAT …
    This is a GREAT video! Nice one Seaton! It is sooo cool to see our turbines being used in this way. SUPERB!!!
    Mark Taggart – Proven Energy

  10. really inspiring. …
    really inspiring. tyvm for posting. i want to do the same type of thing at our small school in montana.

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