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The Social Media Platform for Schools

“At the forefront of education social networks” The Guardian

BETT 2012 ICT Company of the year

safe social learning

An international platform for young people to find exciting challenges, connect with others and build a digital record of their achievements through badges.

Each school has its own safe social site

Vital stats

4,700 Schools

70,000 Students

10,000 Teachers

“Top ten reasons why we love Makewaves” by ape30 & sweetheart1

Head lice are a national problem. The BVS Schools Council decided enough was enough and that this was an issue they needed to tackle. They set up a Bug Busting Team and toured the classrooms giving information and instructions on how to deal with the bugs.

Each class was issued with some homework. Nathan Smith, a member of Year 4, produced a fantastic, amusing and informative video. Charlotte Clarke and Megan Sanchez, decided to interview him to find out about his film making skills

Feedback From School Nurses• Peer-led

• Raising the profile of School Nurses

• Engagement – 2 way dialogue• Advice channel – healthy eating,

exercise, positive relationships, puberty

• Health Champion Badges

• Reaching more smarter

DIGITAL & OPEN BADGES ON MAKEWAVES

Competition WinnerOnly UK Badge platform

50,000 badges awarded since Jan 2013

23,000 students have earned a badge from over 1,400 schools

LADDER OF ENGAGEMENT

Sharon MiddletonHead of PartnershipsSharon.middleton@makewav.es@sharonmakewaveswww.makewav.es

“73% were better at decision

making and responsibility”

—Bradford University Research

“Participants’ confidence greatly

improved in other aspects of their life”

—EDCOMS Evaluation 2008

“Participants clearly benefit from the fact that

they are thrust into an arena that whilst

exciting, takes them out of their comfort

zones”—Manchester Metropolitan University report

“Pupils take much pride and also responsibility in undertaking this task.” —OFSTED

Impact on Young People