Review rating:

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

Very good resource

How well does it match the curriculum?

Well: It covers the curriculum as well as we expected

The children really enjoy the Now Press Play lessons. Especially good for SEN children as they are able to take a full an active part, The equipment to allow pupils to engage with learning through listening to music whilst we write or to block out distractions.

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

Well: A large majority of resources are suitably differentiated for pupils

All good: covers all curriculum subjects and the children have fun while learning. The children remember topics better and learn more.

How well does it engage and motivate pupils?

Well: Pupils generally enjoy using it and tend to welcome doing so

Children can more easily concentrate on what they are listening to without the distraction of other noises around them.

How well supported is it by any included formative assessments?

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

Easy to use and reduces teachers workload.

How well does it support planning?

Well: It’s fairly self-contained and can be used with minimal preparation

Reduces time spent on planning lessons which helps with work / home life balance and saves time searching for resources.

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

Not used widely for home use.

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

Well: It’s worth the money and effort to introduce – more so than many similar resources I’ve seen

Would you recommend it to a colleague in a similar school to yours? 9/11

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