Using Maths Skills to lower energy bills in Slough

Helen Dean delivered a session on reducing home energy costs to her first Maths lesson on Monday 27th February 2017. 

Using funding from Berkshire Community Foundation to fund building new relationships with new partners, the session was a great success. Tutor Adrian Arnold-Smith (pictured with Helen and some of the students) had already given the students some Maths questions around calculating home energy usage, and was glad to show how Maths could be applied in practical everyday circumstances. 

Students learnt how to compare costs and switch supplier, about free insulation and boiler repairs, grants and benefits that are available to those on low incomes, and top tips on reducing energy costs at home. One student gave this feedback ‘ This is  very useful information about energy and how to save money’. 

Subsequently, Helen was delighted to arrange to deliver another session at a Maths lesson at Penn Road Children’s Centre in April with Energy Best deal funding

Elsewhere in Slough and using funding from Energy Best Deal Helene delivered training to Shelter advice works in Slough. The session covered how to help their clients reduce their home energy costs, with detailed advice for those with low incomes or with additional needs.