Pupils from Gwernyfed High School are all set to present to their governors in the role of professional energy consultants, outlining what they would like to see done to improve the energy efficiency of their school.
They have been working on a project called Our Future’s People led by Severn Wye Energy Agency in Llandrindod Wells. Our Future’s People is a sustainable energy project for schools funded through the Welsh Government Rural Development Programme with additional funding from the Brecon Beacons National Park Sustainable Development Fund. It is also being delivered in Brecon, Crickhowell and Builth Wells High Schools as well as in Ysgol Maesydderwen.
The presentation will form the culmination of the first phase of the project during which the pupils have completed technical training, carried out surveys of their school and developed their reports and presentations.
Mark Stead from Severn Wye said, ‘This is a great project that puts students at the heart of decision-making in their schools. They often think they don’t have the power to make a difference at their age but this project turns that thinking on its head, empowering pupils to make a difference not only to their school communities but also the planet as a whole. I feel so proud of the students at Gwernyfed High. They have shown a real passion for protecting the environment and have been a real credit to their school. I can’t wait to see them share the knowledge and skills they have gained.’
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