The Advent period does not need to be all about chocolate you know (though it can't hurt to have some chocolate every day ). Instead, we can have lots of fun online while delivering a really strong and engaging marketing campaign.
Yes, the #SocialAdvent Challenge is back for 2016!
Every day we are going to be setting a different challenge. So, for 25 days you will have something new to share on Twitter. The idea is that you will be able to share things that your communities will be interested in. It also helps you get into a rhythm of tweeting (and will hopefully inspire you too!).
To take part, and be in for a chance to win infamy, post your Tweets using #SocialAdvent. You will be able to follow along and find inspiring content from other schools. We will be monitoring #SocialAdvent every day and picking our favourite Tweets for each badge.
Make sure you check back here each day to see all the winners and the challenge of the day.
Day 1
DAY 1 WINNER: @Tormead_JS
1st day of our #socialadvent calendar - a festive greeting from @TormeadJSHead Mrs Salmond Smith! @intSchools @TormeadSchool pic.twitter.com/fmydYMt5sZ
— Tormead Juniors (@Tormead_JS) December 1, 2016
Day 2
DAY 2 WINNER: @BIS_School_eV
BIS is ready to take on the #socialadvent challenge with our "Castle Card"! Wishing all of you a Happy Holidays! @intSchools #BavarianIS pic.twitter.com/GEV2nZJAVr
— Bavarian Intl School (@BIS_School_eV) December 2, 2016
Day 3
DAY 3 WINNER: @GFSWoking
Here are some of our best Christmas jokes. Enjoy! #SocialAdvent @intSchools pic.twitter.com/lckV0oMDUJ
— Greenfield School (@GFSWoking) December 3, 2016
Day 4
DAY 4 WINNER: @NotreDameCobham
It's #Day4 of the #SocialAdvent challenge & here's our #NDSFestivePinUp @intSchools #Christmas #Pinterest https://t.co/s7nQsVLlmW pic.twitter.com/9g8RKg1Kpy
— Notre Dame School UK (@NotreDameCobham) December 4, 2016
Day 5
DAY 5 WINNER: @EagleHouseSch
Advent Day 5 - We had fun making our Christmas #MannequinChallenge #socialadvent #Christmas @intSchools https://t.co/eQAgD8sCoL
— Eagle House (@EagleHouseSch) December 5, 2016
Day 6
DAY 6 WINNER: @BromsSchool
Here are some tasty treats from the dining hall throughout the year & our current festive display for day 6 of #SocialAdvent "Festive Feast" pic.twitter.com/cGJo2QCyL3
— Bromsgrove School (@BromsSchool) December 6, 2016
Day 7
DAY 7 WINNER: @NewHallSchool
LIVE on #Periscope: Pupils from New Hall Preparatory Division sing at our NHVS Christmas Lunch for elderly guests https://t.co/ZOFnYQBi4k
— New Hall School (@NewHallSchool) December 7, 2016
Day 8
DAY 8 WINNER: @MalvernStJames
#socialadvent Day 8 Once upon a time ... in the 1920's the Sketch Club of St James's was creating festive watercolours #TBT @MSJ_OGA pic.twitter.com/ozsC4moD07
— Malvern St James (@MalvernStJames) December 8, 2016
Day 9
DAY 9 WINNER: @NottsHigh
Our iPad box Christmas tree #timelapse #socialadvent pic.twitter.com/BJEtwsuPgb
— Nottingham High (@NottsHigh) December 9, 2016
DAY 10
DAY 10 WINNER: @MountSchoolYork
For Day 10 of @intSchools #socialadvent we got a few members of staff to @Bitmoji themselves - can any Mounties identify the teachers? pic.twitter.com/mA0BWu1d9x
— The Mount School (@MountSchoolYork) December 10, 2016
Day 11
DAY 11 WINNER: @ShiplakeCollege
The Xmas Factor thanks to @Shiplake_Music! Day 11 of @intSchools #SocialAdvent! #shiplakemusic
SoundCloud link here: https://t.co/WnYWSa2178 pic.twitter.com/lSav1jAw0a— Shiplake College (@ShiplakeCollege) December 11, 2016
Day 12
DAY 12 WINNER: @PipersCornerSch
For a Christmas explosion look no further than our wonderful @PipersPrePrep Department and decorations made by the girls! #SocialAdvent pic.twitter.com/QBE3XikwzO
— Pipers Corner School (@PipersCornerSch) December 12, 2016
Day 13
DAY 13 WINNER: @moulsford
Instead of cards, 7T have made happiness boxes for each other; positive messages to read on Christmas Day #socialadvent Day13 @intSchools https://t.co/siqmwxRSKC
— Moulsford (@moulsford) December 13, 2016
Day 14
DAY 14 WINNER: @DwightSeoul
#Day14 #SocialAdvent #Snapchat #Faceswaps Smiles from the DSS Comms Team! Only 2 days til break & we are all very excited. Plus its snowing! pic.twitter.com/cBdbV2P7TD
— Dwight School Seoul (@DwightSeoul) December 14, 2016
Day 15
DAY 15 WINNER: @RMSforGirls
Lots of photos of our Christmas Fair here for Day 15 of #SocialAdvent @intSchools https://t.co/CbYiUVBJg2
— Royal Masonic School (@RMSforGirls) December 15, 2016
Day 16
DAY 16 WINNER: @ISLLondon
#christmasjumperday #SocialAdvent @intSchools @ISLSurrey #charity pic.twitter.com/MNnmEYOSqW
— ISL London (@ISLLondon) December 16, 2016
Day 17
DAY 17 WINNER: @BSNetherlands
An original seasonal poem from the BSN. Happy holidays and happy #SocialAdvent! pic.twitter.com/3d7wh0On5g
— British School (BSN) (@BSNetherlands) December 17, 2016
Day 18
DAY 18 WINNER: @SFS4u
Day18 #socialadvent @intSchools It's SO GOOD to serve others. SFS Service Project reaches out to the lives of those in Seodaemun-gu. pic.twitter.com/TXMgM7ZCC9
— Seoul Foreign School (@SFS4u) December 18, 2016
Day 19
DAY 19 WINNER: @FelstedSchool
Day 19 #SocialAdvent: Vote for your favourite Felsted Social Advent tweet so far.
— Felsted School (@FelstedSchool) December 19, 2016
Day 20
DAY 20 WINNER: @GodolphinSchool
One of our most precious Christmas traditions is the annual Carol Service in @SalisburyCath - https://t.co/yLeuGKOrfJ #socialadvent pic.twitter.com/L5fEvm5pK6
— Godolphin School (@GodolphinSchool) December 20, 2016
Day 21
DAY 21 WINNER: @moulsford
@moulsford thank you! Merry Christmas....enjoy the holidays! Looking forward to seeing you all again soon!
— Karen Bennett (@KarenBennett89) December 21, 2016
@moulsford Happy Christmas to you too, big one coming up as I won't be coming out of retirement again like I did post Christmas 2015!
— Andy Goode (@AndyGoode10) December 21, 2016
Retweet from Lewis Moody as well! #socialadvent @intSchools @SimonNoakes https://t.co/UzWsGN7LOF
— Moulsford (@moulsford) December 21, 2016
Day 22
DAY 22 WINNER: @WestonbirtSch
@WestonbirtSch are hoping for a #WhiteChristmas! @intSchools #Day22 #TBT #SocialAdvent pic.twitter.com/5pRBLDjsWQ
— Westonbirt School (@WestonbirtSch) December 22, 2016
Day 23
DAY 23 WINNER: @Portsmouthhigh
#Paparazzi @intSchools @PrescottJane @PaulMarshallsay #socialadvent What a year! @PortsmouthProud @GDST #wheregirlscan pic.twitter.com/ht08yOvoWY
— PortsmouthHighSchool (@Portsmouthhigh) December 23, 2016
Day 24
DAY 24 WINNER: @EagleHouseSch
#xmaseve - a final treat! Watch our Christmas #lipsync with the whole school! https://t.co/VhzhImdlXF We've loved #socialadvent @intSchools
— Eagle House (@EagleHouseSch) December 24, 2016
Day 25
DAY 25 WINNERS
#socialadvent Day 25 @intSchools ⚡️ “Merry Christmas!” by @Tormead_JShttps://t.co/cWAzUfMbWz
— Tormead Juniors (@Tormead_JS) December 25, 2016
Day 25 Here is our first Twitter Moment, showing the fun we've had taking part in #SocialAdvent 2016! @intSchools https://t.co/fZjWWdiSgz
— Felsted School (@FelstedSchool) December 25, 2016
⚡️ “Happy Christmas from Portsmouth High School ” by @Portsmouthhighhttps://t.co/0585gulHBF @PrescottJane @PaulMarshallsay @intSchools
— PortsmouthHighSchool (@Portsmouthhigh) December 25, 2016
#socialadvent #MerryChristmasEveryone @intSchools #ChristmasDay #TwitterMoments https://t.co/Fyg9DHheMj
— Notre Dame School UK (@NotreDameCobham) December 25, 2016
Last, but not least #SocialAdvent Day 25! Merry Christmas!⚡️ “BSN #SocialAdvent” by @BSNetherlandshttps://t.co/CDjjPWRZxq
— British School (BSN) (@BSNetherlands) December 25, 2016
Thank you everyone who took part. This has been an incredibly successful year and we hope that you can now all move into 2017, and beyond, with some new tricks and ideas to share with your community.