Olympic gold medallist Tom Daley, 30, went back to school to learn new energy saving tips from primary school children – and was also taught some new slang
Tom Daley returned to school to learn energy saving tips from primary school kids including ‘stop the yap and turn off the tap’. Donning a full uniform, the 30 year old retired Team GB diver picked up some new lingo from his classmates, including ‘rizzler’, ‘skibidi’ and ‘sigma’ – all meaning cool and charismatic.
After receiving compliments on his blazer and tie described as ‘so slay’ he sat down to discuss ways of conserving energy, but he was later advised to ‘stick to diving’ while playing football during breaktime and was reprimanded by the teacher for making a paper airplane.
The Olympic gold medallist has partnered with British Gas as part of its ‘Get Set for Positive Energy’ education programme with Team GB and ParalympicsGB – aiming to educate children on the importance of energy habits for a sustainable future.
This follows a survey of 2,000 parents of 5-17 year old children which found that a fifth admit sustainability habits in their home are driven by their kids, some as young as aged five.
The study discovered that 43% believe their child is more conscious about how eco-friendly their household is, with 58% admitting they only have ‘some’ sustainability habits and 70% confessing they still need to make improvements when it comes to being energy efficient.
Tom said: “It’s been brilliant going back to school and learning from children on their energy saving tips in their own language. As the future generation, it’s important they feel educated and inspired to adopt habits to create a more sustainable future for all.”
More than half of the parents said they are regularly reminded by their children to switch off lights when leaving a room and how to recycle properly. They said they also get called out for leaving taps running, wasting food, and forgetting to unplug chargers when not in use.
Furthermore, over a third said they have been enlightened about energy-related matters by their children, with two-thirds attributing this knowledge to school, while 32% say YouTube is one of their key sources.
Nine out of ten parents appreciate learning how to improve their energy-saving habits from their savvy youngsters. However, 65% said they would find it easier to discuss sustainability if the language was more age-appropriate.
Hence, 39% believe energy-saving tips specifically designed for children or teenagers could help families become more eco-conscious.
James Corcoran, from British Gas, said: “It’s incredible to see young people leading the way in energy-saving habits. By working with Tom Daley and engaging kids to co-create advice in their own language, we’re making sustainability a fun and relatable topic.
“Through the ‘Get Set for Positive Energy’ programme, we’re not just sharing tips – we’re trying to empower young people and their communities to build a greener, fairer future.”
TOP 10 NON-GREEN HABITS PARENTS GET CALLED OUT ON BY THEIR CHILDREN:
- Leaving lights on
- Throwing recyclable items in the bin
- Leaving taps running
- Wasting food
- Taking long showers
- Eating too much meat
- Leaving chargers plugged in
- Leaving appliances on standby
- Excessive use of single-use plastics
- Washing laundry on a high temperature
Source: Celebrities - dailystar.co.uk
