• Urban Academy 419 pupils in Bracknell Forest
• Ofsted rating: Good
• FSM: 9.7%

Review rating:

Average rating across all now>press>play reviews: 4.8/5

Just a fabulous resource tbh. Inspiring, cheap and well planned it would be a great addition to any bank

How well does it match the curriculum?

Brilliantly: There is more content (eg support / extension activities) than we expected

Intereactive, relevant, inspiring. Matches every topic we want - lots of scope for use and supportive lessons. Haven't got a bad thing to say about it

How well does it support adaptation for different groups of pupils?

Brilliantly: There is a wide enough range of resources to provide a good range of options for all pupils

Nothing additional needed - all children adore putting on the headphones and getting into the dramas and storyscapes to immerse themselves

How well does it engage and motivate pupils?

Brilliantly: Pupils love using and are excited when they know they are going to do so

They adore the stories, characters and the use of wireless headphones . No further improvements from my point of view

How well supported is it by any included formative assessments?

Well: We could (or do) use it for monitoring individual pupil progress

The focus is to immerse children into an experience so the assessment is not as relevant to the design of choice

How well does it support planning?

Brilliantly: It has everything you could need and is straightforward to use with classes

Great additional resources provided and links for the topics covered. Especially in science, history and geography

How well does it support home use / independent learning?

Well: Pupils could be expected to use this at home or independently, with a minimum amount of support or additional resources

During lockdown we use now press play to enhance the scope of experiences we couldn't use before

How would you rate it for value for money compared to similar resources?

Brilliantly: It’s possibly the best value for money of any similar resources I’ve seen

Cheap, enjoyable and very engaging for children at all ages - children love it and teachers adore it

Would you recommend it to a colleague in a similar school to yours? 11/11

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