NYES (North Yorkshire Education Services) supports educators nationwide to deliver an outstanding learning experience for all children and young people by providing a wide range of support services that enable schools to deliver a high-quality education provision.
NYES are the essential backbone schools need; delivering innovative, quality solutions which are value for money and harness the education sector’s creativity, passion and optimism.
NYES provides over 30 education services to schools covering a wide range of professional support services, facilities management services and education and learning services. Furthermore, each service contributes to a continually expanding range of over 300 training and CPD courses aimed at keeping school communities both compliant and empowered to execute their roles to the best of their ability.
Learn more about us here, and get in touch to see how we could help your school, our team are on hand to help you get the support you need.
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Kingsley Primary School
Veritau are always helpful when we have questions regarding GDPR and are very responsive. The online training modules and templates have been very helpful and informative for staff as has the regular newsletters we receive. We would highly recommend Veritau for any of your GDPR requirements and support.
Case Studies
Net Zero and the Energy efficient school
With budgets stretched and carbon reduction a hot topic across the UK, we’re seeing schools searching for ways to not only reduce their energy bills, but also reduce their environmental impact. NYES Energy and Sustainability team have decades of experience in supporting schools with their energy consumption and as regulations are continuously change, can assist you in making efficiencies wherever possible for the sake of both your budget and the planet.
Why is Net Zero So Important?
The need to collectively work towards Net-Zero is so much more than just turning off lights. Put simply, it refers to the balance between the amount of greenhouse gas that's produced and the amount that's removed from the atmosphere. It is an international aspiration to stop adding greenhouses gasses to our air and repair our planet. But where do schools fit into this?
As dates for net zero approach and internationally, emissions are still on a rising curve, we hear terms like Climate emergency and Environmental disaster in the media. We need to think are we actually behaving as if, as Greta Thunberg says “Our house is on fire”. The answer is unclear. In a world where too many times profit comes before planet, then it is our job to ensure the children have the best possible education to meet the challenges of the future.
Recently North Yorkshire council has again shown its commitment to this agenda by aiming to:
- reduce greenhouse gas emissions
- prepare for the changing climate
- support nature to thrive
The policy states we will work with partners to become a carbon negative region by 2040 and encourage residents, businesses and visitors to take climate responsible actions. Schools are at the heart of our communities and at the heart of the climate change agenda. How can we expect to deliver net zero if we are not providing our students with the knowledge skills and understanding they need to make the right decisions as future citizens?
How Can We Help?
To run an energy efficient school, NYES Energy and Sustainability service supports schools with a full wrap around service.
- Fuel Efficiency: Schools can access a system to buy cost effective, bulk bought fuel. We have access to expertise to check their bills, sorting out errors and spotting usage anomalies – the same can be done for water.
- Spotting Wastage: With both fuel and water we can look for areas where there is wastage, identifying leaks and looking for efficiencies.
- System management: For some schools, our team also directly control their heating, adjusting times to maximise efficient use.
- Display Energy Certificates and Advisory support: The team can also produce Display energy certificates, which are a legal requirement. This allows schools to see their progress in reducing their carbon footprint, followed by utilising our advisory service, where schools can receive a report containing a set of instructions as to how to further reduce usage, cost and Carbon emissions.
Educate Your Pupils
Finally, what makes the service unique is the educational aspect in the form of their very own superhero “Power down Pete”. He works with the children in his planet protecting persona, running workshops and assemblies teaching the future generations about their responsibilities towards the planet. Many schools are seeing that educating pupils is invaluable, even before looking at the energy efficiency of their building.
Schools Carbon Reduction officer Peter Bell has some simple top tips for how to reduce energy consumption:
“When I go into schools, I often see some quick and easy wins for schools to improve energy and water efficiency. In primary settings the early years classroom is the main offender:
- Close the free-flow door to retain heat inside the classroom.
- Install plastic strip curtains on doors – they do make a difference.
- Ensure radiators are uncovered and able to project heat – they are often blocked by cushions, cuddly toys and the reading corner bookshelf. This prevents the air in the room getting up to heat and the heating system will potentially stay on for longer.
- Ensure lights are switched off, including standby lights on monitors and screens.
- Ensure as many doors are closed as possible, especially in winter.
Much of what I do are simple, common-sense actions which add up to running the building in an efficient manner. However, perhaps the biggest impact comes from the education of the children. I’ve worked with children for over 24 years, teaching about environmental issues and I’m still surprised by the power of education. I was once served at a filling station by a young man in his early twenties who said “You’re ‘Power Down Pete’! You came to my school when I was 11 and told me why it was important to look after the planet and use less energy.” We must never forget children take knowledge home and into our communities, speak to parents and carers and ultimately grow into adults.’
Find Out More
In 2021 the service won the association for public sector excellence [APSE] award for best climate action initiative for the way they developed a whole school approach to energy efficiency. This validated their approach on a national platform and demonstrated the quality of support offered to schools.
To find out more about the service click here (link to service page) or to book Power Down Pete to visit your school please contact
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Stress Awareness - How to support colleagues
Feeling stress is a natural part of life, it can promote motivation, the ability to take action, and stimulate excitement. However, if you are caught up in an overwhelming amount of stress it can leave you feeling, depleted, exhausted, and burnt out. According to the Mental Health Association, 74% of UK adults have felt so stressed at some point over the last year they felt overwhelmed or unable to cope.
Read our blog here for advice on how to support your colleagues and prevent stress from becoming an overwhelming issue.
Best Wishes,
NYES
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NYES Catering's Kath Breckon Wins Prestigious Award
Kath Breckon, a NYES Catering chef with over 15 years’ experience in school kitchens, has recently been awarded the ‘Outstanding Contribution to Education Catering’ award at the Yorkshire & Humberside LACA Awards*.
Visit our blog here to find out more about Kath's amazing dedication to her work.
Kath is working alongside Tom Kerridge and other well-known chefs and recently created some nutritious and cost-effective recipes for school caterers that are made using only five core ingredients. The “Five in Five” recipes, are suitable for both primary and secondary schools to delight your pupils. Kath has also created a guide for reducing waste in the school kitchen. Access them all via the links in our blog.
Kind Regards,
NYES
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Unlocking Autism Plus - New training available
The NYES SEND team have brought out a really valuable new training offer called Unlocking Autism Plus which will start in January.
Each module is available seperately so you can pick and choose which topics are more relevant for your pupils. The topics covered are;
- Girls and Autism
- Patholigical Demand Avoidance
- Identity
- Selctive Mutism
Click here to book your place or read our blog on Selective Mutism to find out more.
Kind Regards,
NYES Team
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NYES Energy & Sustainability - Power Down Pete
Pete’s enthusiasm and mixture of visual, auditory and kinaesthetic hands on learning meant that all the children loved his presentation at all levels in the school. They absolutely loved it, they are inspired, and have retained a lot of the information.
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We recognise the amazing work that school leaders and all colleagues do in schools and we're here to support you.
Go to our website nyes.info for the following FREE training from our NYES HR Team;
- Managing Stress in Schools
- Building Resilience in the Workplace
Read our blog to find out more information on further support we can offer you and your team.
Kind Regards,
NYES
New Service Announcement
Are you looking to use your Capital Funding to improve your school's energy efficiency or facilities?
We are now working with Align Property Partners, who are also backed by North Yorkshire Council and can work with you on all aspects of consultancy, design and build for all project sizes.
They've already supported many schools in the North East and have a great reputation which is why we're so proud to work together.
Visit nyes.info for further information and contact details.
Kind regards,
The NYES Team
World Mental Health Day
World Mental Health Day is taking place today to raise awareness of mental health and drive positive change for everyone’s mental health. This year's theme is 'Mental Health is a Universal Human Right'. NYES Health and Wellbeing Service, NYES Mental Health and Resilience Training and NYES Human Resources can offer services to support Mental Health within schools.…
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