The Social Media Platform for Schools

“At the forefront of education social networks” The Guardian

BETT 2012 ICT Company of the year

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

Vital stats

4,000 Schools

75,000 Students

10,000 Teachers

Monthly Usage*• 1million Views• 50,000 Visitors• 8:20 Time on site* Averages based on last 6 months

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

Nathan’s bug busting video can be viewed at www.makewav.es/story/68518/title/bugbusting

“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

Free App

Publish video, audio, photos and blogs

Enhanced security for shared devices

Teacher tools to check and edit work

Mobile App

Badges on Makewaves

Feedback From School Nurses

• Peer-led• Raising the profile of school nurses• Engagement• Advice channel

School Nurse Makewaves Hub

• Seed content on key themes • Resources / expert info• Competition • Theme engagement• Workshops / Champions• User generated content

School Nurse Social Media Webinar

Making the case for social media“Social Media is blocked at my work”“This is the way we should be moving forward with our client group”

The need for a central pilot“No one wants to take the first step to set something up.”“I feel it’s great but if my manager doesn’t understand it…”

School Nurse Advisory Group Feedback

• Potential wider than just school nurses – health page

• Independent learning behind head lice example

• Comparison of using Makewaves to general social networks

• Parents & families on Makewaves

School Nurses Pilot on Makewaves

• Supported online hub• Training for SNs and YP• Trial with Young Champions in select

areas• Trial social tools with School Nurses• Test mass engagement of the community

Wider health discussions

• Health page on Makewaves• Monkey’s resources• Engagement activities and campaigns

promoted to the community of 75,000 children

• Digital Badges & competitions

Sharon MiddletonSharon.middleton@makewav.es@sharonmakewaveswww.makewav.es