Equals IW Green Time recently teamed up with Utilita Energy who help households use less energy. The result was the first of small group workshops linking maths with the need to manage household energy costs. The two aims are to enable participants to plug into managing their energy well-being and also to develop their maths skills in a fun and informal way.
The first part of the workshop was lead by Jacob Cleary, the Team Leader for the Isle of Wight Hub of Utilita. Participants learnt how to make five simple changes to the way they use energy at home and consequently save hundreds of pounds a year.
The group's engagement was outstanding with many conversations focused on cultural differences between the UK, Philippines and Indonesia. The session normally takes 30 to 45 minutes but on this occasion, enhanced with cultural enrichment, it took 1 hour 45 minutes to complete.
After a short break, Mark Cox, of Equals IW and MCEnhancement, lead the Multiply maths skills development session by taking the participants through an informal and fun maths workbook. The group learnt how to find and identify energy savings from information in a number of tables and to successfully complete addition and subtraction calculations with and without the use of a calculator.
They progressed to learning how to calculate average savings from the various of steps they can take to reduce energy cost. The Multiply Workshop culminated with participants learning how to work out percentage savings and make a comparison on three different ways of reducing energy usage and bills while being great for the planet.
Mark said “All those participating in the workshop progressed through the maths workbook with ease and confidence. Each maths skill required a slightly more complex maths calculation. The energy, enthusiasm and support for each other by the participants was fantastic and wonderful to have been a part of.”
Jayne O’Harrow, who is the Energy Expert of The Isle of Wight Hub of Utilita, is delighted with how everyone plugged into managing their energy well-being and how they developed their maths skills in a fun informal way. Jayne was pleased to learn how participants have already started to make changes and put into practice their new knowledge.
Jayne said “Green Time Utilita’s High 5 Multiply Workshop was so full of energy from all taking part. It was also a great way for all to come together and maintain emotional well-being and mental health during these challenging times”.
Jayne is looking forward to developing the partnership further between Green Time, Equals IW and Utilita throughout 2023.
The Second Multiply Maths Workshop
Plug in and manage your energy well-being with a splash of fun maths on the next workshop session
- Saturday 21st January 2023 3pm to 5pm
- Meeting Location: Utilita, Newport High Street next To Boots
Join a Green Time Multiply Workshop with Mark and Jayne in a small group with the Utilita Energy Company who help households use less energy.
You will learn how to make five simple changes to the way you use energy at home and save up to hundreds of pounds a year.
You will also be developing maths skills in a fun informal way.
To book a place on this workshop please call or text Mark on 07854 852518
If texting please add your full name and add SA for the Saturday workshop
Our workshop is provided in collaboration with the award-winning National Energy High 5 Campaign from the Utilita Energy company.