Welcome to New Wave for Primary

Transform your pupils into advocates for water protection and inspire them to explore the water cycle with New Wave, a FREE education programme from Southern Water.  

By registering today, you’ll gain access to the following resources aligned to the geography, science, PSHE and citizenship curriculum. 

Explore the full range of resources below, or view our Primary Content Map for a handy overview of all our resources and curriculum links. You can also download our Primary Teacher Calendar with key awareness events to help you plan for the year. 

Whole School Assembly & KS2 lesson: Geography, PSHE

Description

Inspire your students to protect their local waterways with the Water Protectors Challenge, a module perfect for KS2 geography and PSHE. Pupils will learn about ways they can save water through fun, interactive ‘training’ stations, including a specially designed card game, Waste or Save. 

Lesson Resources

• Assembly & lesson presentation
• Waste or Save card game
• Pledge pack

KS2: Science, PSHE

Description

Take a journey down the drain with Wastewater Quest, a science-focused module for KS2 pupils featuring interactive experiments and a game show-style assembly. This module makes learning fun and effortless with resources like ‘drain juice’ experiments and a content navigation map.

Lesson Resources

• Teacher guide
• Presentation
• Interactive map
• In-person worksheets
• Case studies and solutions

KS2: Geography, Science 

Description

Link the water cycle to your pupils’ local areas with Water Detectives. Pupils use an interactive map to track their water sources and uncover the mystery of the missing water drop. This module is a hit with pupils for its engaging, detective-themed learning experience.

Lesson Resources

• Teacher guide
  
• Presentation 
• Interactive video
• Scoring Sheet
• Interactive map

KS2: Citizenship

Description

Take learning beyond the classroom with a free tour of ourPeacehaven Wastewater Treatment Works, ideal for KS2 learners. This tour includes an interactive workshop and insights from Southern Water experts where you can find out what really happens when we flush the loo, empty the bathtub, or wash the dishes. Travel bursaries are available for schools within an hour’s drive of Brighton*.

Looking for a new way to explore water conservation in your classroom? Register now for a FREE employee-run assembly! Make things easy and invite a Southern Water expert to your school to explore water conservation together. Choose from Water Protectors or Wastewater Quest for an informative and fun assembly.

Lesson Resources

• Teacher letters
• Parent letters
• In-person worksheets

Join a community of over 400 teachers across the South East who are providing their students with the tools and insights to become ambassadors of water conservation.