New Wave

Introducing New Wave, a brand-new educational programme from Southern Water that celebrates all the ways we use water, shows how we can save more and empowers pupils to protect and value water for life.

What is New Wave ‘Water Detectives’?

New Wave is excited to be launching its second module, Water Detectives! Join Southern Water characters, Waterlock Holmes and Dr Watsmarsh, as they investigate the mystery missing waterdrop, to help guide pupils through a fun and creative twist on the classic water cycle lesson.

Water Detectives explores the water cycle helping children understand where their water comes from and how it is managed in the local area along the way.

Southern Water strives to enhance accessibility and inclusivity as an organisation. Therefore, these free resources adhere to nasen guidelines and are tailored to the South East region.

Free Water Cycle Poster for early birds

We’re offering the first 100 schools to download the Water Detectives resources two free water cycle posters!* Download today to avoid missing out. Terms and conditions apply.

What’s included in the downloadable resources?

With tight links to the water cycle objectives in the primary Geography and Science curricula, resources include:

• An online interactive map of the southern region and its counties
• A lesson Powerpoint presentation that guides pupils through their investigation
• An evidence file, specific to your region which includes witness statements, a local printable map and water cycle diagram
• Case report template for pupils to record their water cycle discoveries in a fun, lift-the-flap comic style report

Module 1, ‘Water Protectors’

Free game pack for early birds

The ‘Waste or Save’ card game forms a central part of the Water Protectors lesson. Be one of the first 250 schools to register and download your free resources to receive two packs of this fast-paced, strategy card game for FREE.**

Competition time!

As part of the Water Protectors lesson, New Wave is challenging your pupils to tell us about their water usage in a day, using the ‘Waste or Save’ playing cards provided. Judges will be looking out for the most creative and entertaining stories, including examples of whether your actions wasted or saved water.

The winning entry will have their story turned into an animated movie. Terms and conditions apply. Deadline to enter is Friday 23rd June 2023.

Keep an eye out for more exciting New Wave modules for Primary and Secondary schools coming soon!

*The first 100 unique primary, special or all-through schools based in the South-East of England are eligible for two free Water Cycle posters.

**The first 250 unique primary, special or all-through schools based in the South-East of England are eligible for two free ‘Waste or Save’ card packs and x30 New Wave stickers for the class.