This podcast is presented with E.ON UK about its own education programme. Helen and Bal from E.ON UK describe E.ON's New Energy Academy; it was produced as part of a paid E.ON campaign, and HeadteacherChat has not independently reviewed the resources. Published 20 May 2025, so the resources and competition are described as they stood then.
What this covers
- What E.ON's New Energy Academy offers: free resources that E.ON describes as curriculum-linked, for pupils aged 11 to 14.
- E.ON's aim of building pupils' employability skills for a net zero economy, and its statement that the resources support the Gatsby Benchmarks.
- The Trailblazing Heroes competition, which closed on 23 May 2025.
Before you act on it
The Gatsby Benchmarks are part of the DfE's statutory careers guidance for schools; check any external resource against your own careers programme and curriculum.
About the session
Lucy and Jonathan talk to Helen and Bal from E.ON UK about sustainability in schools.
E.ON’s New Energy Academy provides free, curriculum-linked resources for pupils aged 11–14, built to develop the employability skills needed in a net zero economy. The resources support the** Gatsby Benchmarks** and promote careers in sustainability, AI, marketing, and beyond.
Explore the New Energy Academy:
The resources aim to help pupils:
- Think critically
- Solve real-world problems
- Build green career pathways
Access the classroom-ready resources:
Download free teaching materials
The Trailblazing Heroes Competition (now closed)
Schools that celebrated a sustainability trailblazer who inspired their pupils could win a live green skills workshop for an entire year group — plus an exclusive visit from England football legend Fara Williams MBE.
Entries closed on 23 May 2025.
See the competition page. Terms and conditions applied.