Last updated 23 January 2012

With funding from LEADER and support from the CNES Education department TEAS carried out School presentations and workshops to primary and secondary schools throughout the Western Isles. This was carried out over a three week period during November and December 2011. Over 350 pupils attended the workshops. The aim of the workshops was to instruct and encourage school pupils to use less energy at home and in school. The schools who reponded and we visited were:
• Sir E Scott P4-7
• Scalpay P4-7
• Lochmaddy P1-7
• Paible P1-7
• Iochdar P4-7
• Eriskay P1-7
• Eoligarry P1-7
• Back P4-7
• Sgoil Nan Loch P4-7
• Pairc P4-7
• Bernera P1-7
• Carloway P1-7
• Shawbost P4-7 & S2
• Bragar P4-7

• 'Energy Saving Hero' Competition Winners
Along with the workshops there was a competition for the pupils to create their own ‘Energy Saving Hero’ and there was a great response to the competition, which was very close indeed.

Please find below the extract on the Schools Workshops, which appeared in Comhairle Nan Eilean Siar Sgoiltean Uaine ENERGY AWARDS 2011/2012 newsletter Issue 2 published on 01/09/2011

With funding from LEADER and support from the CNES Education department Dan Morrison of TIG has put together an excellent series of presentations on global warming, energy efficiency and renewable technology as well as fun workshops on building model turbines and solar powered cars. Follow up workshops will also be held to gain feedback from staff and pupils to gauge the impact of the workshops in relation to cutting school energy costs and energy efficiency projects which have been generated from the initial visit.
For more information please contact Dan, IT Energy Solutions Network Officer, TEAS or Ruaraidh Ferguson Education Energy Efficiency Officer, Comhairle nan Eilean Siar.

Previous Schools News

• Energy Hampers donated by TEAS
TEAS donated an Energy Hamper to both the Airidhantuim and Back Primary School's in May 2011, to help them raise school funds. A closeup of one of the hampers is below.

• EP5/6, Sgoil a' Bhac - Bulb 4 a Bulb Enterprise Project
The pupils of English primary 5/6 at Sgoil a' Bhac plan to swap light bulbs for plant bulbs. This is to create a nice new garden at their school. TEAS are pleased to donate energy-saving light bulbs for this innovative school enterprise project.