Real-Life Lessons

Make the most of World Book Day 2026 with teacher-tested ideas and activities to build a lasting culture of reading for pleasure in your school.

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

At Now Press Play, we’ve created a powerful solution to help schools bring online issues to life. Our Online Safety Experience places children at the centre of the action and creates a safe space for them to engage emotionally, intellectually, and physically with issues around online safety.

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