As it gets cooler, there is a precedent for heaters at school being turned up as high as they can go, and even left on overnight as high as 27 degrees.
Please:
Regularly check that heaters are set no higher than 22 degrees
The optimum temperature for heating is 18-20 degrees and the energy efficiency of heaters reduces the higher they are set – for every degree set above 18 degrees the heater uses 10% more energy resulting in more fossil fuel use and more carbon released into the atmosphere (increasing greenhouse gases and global warming), increasing school spending on heating.
18-22 degrees is a suitable temperature for our winter uniforms. If someone is particularly cold during the day, wearing a thermal top under uniforms is an option (fully covered by sleeves) with fleece lined opaque stockings.
Please, we can all check that heaters are turned off in classrooms after the last lesson of the day to avoid unnecessarily heating unused spaces.
It is a good habit for home as well which saves a lot of money that could be better used elsewhere.
Thank you for your cooperation in helping our school to avoid unnecessary energy use, climate warming gases and unnecessary costs.
Felicity Maher
Sustainability Officer
