Articles & Case Studies

Like many primary schools, Greasley Beauvale wants to offer pupils rich, memorable learning experiences, but financial constraints make it hard to invest in new tools or approaches. 

Challenge Front Lawn Primary Academy wanted to improve their children’s writing via ‘Talk for Writing’, Pie Corbett’s innovative approach which immerses children in their writing through mapping stories in pictures and using actions. They have found that now>press>play provides a perfect vehicle to get children talking about their learning, and then using this high engagement to apply pen to paper and deliver high quality writing. “I've noticed that they'll sometimes use the

Challenge Greenmount Primary School has an 89% EAL intake, and they found that many of their children were struggling to share personal experiences and communicate effectively - due to a combination of socio-emotional and language challenges. "Empathy is a focus at our school and so we have really utilised this through the Experiences. We try to focus on the characters' feelings and relate them to the children's lives. This is ongoing and we are starting to see even the most

Challenge Grangetown Primary School in Middlesborough serves one of the most disadvantaged communities in the country; it ranks in the top three percent of English schools in terms of the number of pupils requiring free school meals. In addition, around a third of its students have been identified as needing SEND support. The school uses now>press>play to provide inclusive sensory learning that extends life experiences for all pupils. “We carefully plan lessons to be as senso

PSHE with Leena & Zach is now>press>play’s multi-part series which tackles issues like mental health, anti-bullying and online safety head-on. We immerse pupils into the lives of two friends, who are very different from one another, but who both experience the dizzying ups-and-downs of school and family life in the 21st century. Each lesson comprises a five-minute long audio episode, embedded within a 40-minute-long session. Meet Leena: an extrovert, impulsive, loves basketba

While schools, carers and children face a growing crisis in SEND provision, at now>press>play, we firmly believe that high-quality immersive storytelling allows all children to learn together - in the same room, at the same time, in the same story. Our inclusive content means there is no need to leave any child behind. Instead, we create deeply inclusive and joyful learning experiences, where every pupil can engage at their own level while interacting with their peers. Here a

In the dead of night on 5th November 1605, in the shadowy cellars underneath the Houses of Parliament, a man was discovered carrying a lantern, wearing a cloak, and standing next to 36 barrels of gunpowder. The man's name was Guy Fawkes. His plan? To kill the King. Every year across Britain, people celebrate the capture of Guy Fawkes on 5th November. During Guy Fawkes Day (also known as Bonfire Night), fireworks are set off, bonfires are lit, and dummies of Fawkes are burned

Marshfield Primary have been using now>press>play since 2017 to support their use of the IPC curriculum. In this case study, hear from KS1 teacher Jake Dunn about how now>press>play helps the school develop cross-curricular skills for its pupils through sensory, active learning. now>press>play's impact across the curriculum We started using now>press>play three years ago and it is used regularly in our school. We follow the IPC curriculum and now>press>play matches the units

Black British history is British history. However, it is dreadfully underrepresented in our national history curriculum — especially in...

Greenmount Primary School , since joining our community four years ago, has developed from using the headphones to inspire boys’ quality...

Harriet Tubman is one of the most important civil rights leaders in history, having fought throughout her life to save people from...

Year 3 and Year 6 at Copperfield Academy gave us some great feedback on our two new Experiences celebrating the lives of Harriet Tubman ...

Tackling internet safety and making the dangers feel ‘real’ can be hard to achieve in the classroom, especially when you're tight on...

In the UK, there are over 50,000 deaf children and young people. Assistant Headteacher & SENCO, Michaela Hembling at Glebe Primary School...

Teaching children about climate change is absolutely essential — but it's not easy. To help KS1 and KS2 pupils understand topics like...

Gemma Williams is an Assistant Headteacher at Star Primary School in Newham. The school is located in a deprived area of East London and...

Every teacher wants their lessons to be memorable. You want the children you teach to remember not just what they learned, but how they...

Find out how immersive learning improves pupil engagement, encourages positive behaviour and supports literacy standards at Amity...

We're very pleased to be partnered with the National Grid . We have created an Experience in conjunction with the Grid, that supports...

Crab Lane Primary School , a two-form entry school in Manchester, began their now>press>play journey in September 2018. Basic skill...

Senior leadership from six schools in LEO Academy Trust explain why they signed up to now>press>play, the impact it has had, what...

At now>press>play we reach over 150,000 children and so it’s vitally important that our stories represent the broad diversity of the...

The Extol Multi-Academy Trust uses now>press>play across three of its schools, helping to fulfil its mission of providing high-quality...

To celebrate the launch of our new Oracy Opportunities, Jess White, one of our brilliant resource writers, has shared five ways to...