Bellevue Place Education Trust

Green Commitment

Alongside our core educational work, we believe that sustainability and education on climate change are a priority. We have been at the forefront of sustainability for many years, through national partnerships, large-scale infrastructure projects, and engaging educational programmes. Our green programme ensures that our central team and all BPET schools take action and work towards sustainability:

National Partnerships and Programmes

  • Let's Go Zero 2030: In 2021, BPET began working with the Let's Go Zero 2030 campaign. We have developed Climate Action Plans in eight schools to establish immediate, impactful changes to building usage, and behavioural change in pupils and staff. Goals are to reduce emissions and waste, make cost savings, and create learning opportunities. In 2024, BPET engaged in the Running Out Of Time relay, encouraging pupils to get active and explore sustainability through climate-themed challenges. In 2026, Let's Go Zero worked with Kilburn Grange School to teach pupils how solar panels work in preparation for the visit of Minister for School Standards Georgia Gould, who visited after hearing about the school’s sustainability efforts.
  • Net Zero Accelerator Programme (NZAP): BPET has been a key participant in the government initiative that piloted educational decarbonisation across the UK: the programme worked with 50 schools nationally, eight of which have been BPET. Funding enabled schools to run building surveys, heat decarbonisation plans, make building and BMS software improvements. Across schools, through NZAP, gas reduction ranged from 6% - 47%, and electricity reduction ranged from 5% - 39%.
  • Great British Energy: Showcasing their leadership in the sector, Kilburn Grange and Halley House were among just 11 primary schools in Britain selected for the government’s initiative to have solar panels installed. Projected savings over the lifetime of the panels are £46,800 for Halley House and £33,500 for Kilburn Grange School, which will be reinvested into educational resources.

Infrastructure and Energy Efficiency

We have significantly reduced our carbon footprint, reinvesting savings into pupils’ education, whilst teaching the importance of sustainability to new generations. In 2023-24 total gas and electricity expenditure fell from £836,434 (previous year) to £532,207. In 2024-25, we had a further 36.33% reduction.

We have implemented widespread technological upgrades to modernise its estates and reduce emissions:

  • Solar energy: From Spring 2022, rooftop solar panels were installed across eight schools: Watling Park, Halley House, Evendons, Braywick Court, Kilburn Grange, Whitehall Park, Whiteknights, and The Heights. These panels have cut carbon emissions, bringing considerable environmental benefits alongside financial savings. Collectively, BPET schools have over 200 panels. During 2022-2025 we generated 18,861 KWh across all schools. In 2026 this figure will be higher due to the additional PVs.
  • LED Lighting (eEnergy): Inefficient lighting was replaced with LEDs in seven schools which, in 12 months, reduced lighting costs by 60%, cut carbon emissions by 30 tonnes annually, and improved the learning environments. The project is expected to save £330,000 over 10 years. Old light fittings were sorted and recycled through Recycling Lives, a charity supporting food redistribution and offender rehabilitation.
  • Smart Metering: To track consumption, 81 MyZeERO metering systems have been installed in eight schools. Meters provides real-time usage, down to the individual plug. This allows schools to evaluate bills accurately, identify areas of high energy waste, and spot faults. Furthermore, it provides data to initiate conversations and support cultural change, enabling BPET to retender energy contracts efficiently.
  • Electric Vehicle (EV) Infrastructure: 12 EV charging points have been installed at four primary schools in 2025, saving 600 kg of CO2.
  • Print reduction: BPET monitors printing, encouraging print reduction via an access code to printers; over 4 years we saved 4,664,255 standard sheets - an equivalent of 560 trees across 4 sites.

Spotlight on Schools

  • Kilburn Grange School (KGS): KGS has embedded sustainability into its core operations: over the past 12 months, the school reduced electricity use by 35% and gas by 28%, placing them third in energy reduction across the entire NZAP programme, and saving over £50K.
    In October 2025, they installed 28 solar panels (alongside a new energy-monitoring data centre) which generate £3,000 annual savings. These efforts attracted a visit from the Minister for School Standards, Georgia Gould to whom pupils presented, using a solar panel kit for demonstration. KGS also achieved a major victory through Kilburn Oasis, a campaign for the closure of the road outside the school, to reduce local pollution and improve child safety and air quality. Brent Council confirmed the closure of the road and works for greening the space in May 2026. Finally, KGS has introduced two meat-free days per week.
  • Whiteknights Primary School: Capitalising on its solar infrastructure, which reduced monthly electricity bills by 25%, Whiteknights has completely removed gas appliances from its kitchen, which now runs entirely on clean electricity. On a clear day, Whiteknights’ main building runs off grid using the energy produced by their solar panels. In the last 12 months, 12% of the energy consumed by the school came from their solar panels. They were also able to sell 30% produced back to the grid. Climate Minister Kerry McCarthy MP visited the school to celebrate its ongoing commitment to sustainability. In 2026, Year 5 children also visited the University of Reading for a sustainability workshop.
  • Watling Park School: Demonstrating innovation in nature conservation, Watling won The OVO Foundation Nature Prize and £500. The school will build a Rain Garden in Spring 2026 to absorb excess rainwater, and a new local habitat for bees, birds, and butterflies. Pupils will be involved in the planting process, receiving hands-on lessons about the water cycle and nature-based climate solutions.
  • The Heights and Evendons Primary have both achieved Eco-Schools Green Flag awards.
  • Active Travel: Kilburn Grange, The Heights, and Deer Park participated in the Big Walk and Wheel 2026, actively promoting sustainable habits, encouraging families to walk, scoot, or cycle over a two-week period.
  • Current holders of the Modeshift Stars Award for sustainable travels are: Kilburn Grange (GOLD), Deer Park (GOLD), The Heights (GOLD), whilst Evendons won the platinum award in 2021
  • Sustainability Day: Evendons ran a Sustainability Day in 2025 bringing in eco-professionals to share their expertise and discuss environmental challenges with pupils.

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