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How to find valuable work experience during education
Many students venture out and gain some work experience during their final years of secondary school, either through arranged placements or volunteering opportunities. In this blog we unpick how to find valuable work experience during education.
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Nutrition tips for exams!
The Tassomai team spoke to Lucinda Miller , founder and clinical lead of NatureDoc, about what she would recommend to students and their parents when it comes to nutrition, food and all-round wellbeing ...
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Introducing ‘Mai Explains’ - Immediate feedback on errors from our AI-powered tutor!
Thanks to Mai’s latest upgrade, students can get immediate feedback on their mistakes with the new “ Mai Explains ” feature.
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Changes to Parent Club benefits and Tassomai’s “Boost” option
The Live Lessons library is now freely available to all students if their parents are members of our Parent Club, and “Boost” has been renamed “ Extra Subjects ”.
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"If it’s good enough for my students, it’s good enough for my child"
The Tassomai team recently spoke to Claire Crichton-Allen , a former teacher and head of department who used Tassomai in school and now uses the program to homeschool her own daughter, Mabel.
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A mentor like me: helping girls to thrive in STEM subjects
Today we have a guest blog from the WISE Campaign talking about the importance of role models in ensuring more girls take STEM subjects at school and pursue careers in STEM industries.
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January Challenge Prize Draw Results
We’ve looked through January’s data to see who completed 20 or more Daily Goals , and we’ve drawn our winners from the eligible Tassomai students.
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3 new MFL vocabulary courses
Tassomai announce the launch of new MFL (Modern Foreign Language) courses covering the key vocabulary lists for Spanish, French and German.
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How Tassomai changed my family’s approach to learning
Hear from Josi whose son uses Tassomai's online learning program to help him with his school work instead of a private tutor. Find out how they use the platform and why it has been particularly helpful for their family.
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Tassomai’s January Challenge!
This new year Tassomai is challenging students to complete their Daily Goal every day in January to be in with the chance of winning a prize! Are your students up to the challenge?
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How Tassomai has helped me homeschool my son
The Tassomai team recently caught up with Kenneth, a father who uses Tassomai as part of his son’s homeschooling programme. We asked him all about how they use the platform and how it has helped with his son’s home education.
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NEW KS3 Guide for Parents!
Download our FREE 10-page guide for parents of students in Key Stage 3 (years 7-9) to find out our top tips!
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Encouraging resilience in friendship: how parents can help their children to make and keep friends
The Tassomai team recently caught up with Emma Yentis, an experienced PSHE teacher, about resilience and friendships…
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What is Tassomai's Parent Club?
Find out more about the benefits of Tassomai’s new ‘Parent Club’ community for parents, guardians and carers whose children get access to Tassomai through their school…
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Conversations with Mai, and an update on our AI trial
Hear from students, teachers and parents trialling our new AI tutor and take a look at some of the more amusing conversations students have had with Mai .
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How to help your child make the most of half term
As half term approaches, here are some ideas to share with your child about how to make the most of their school-free week.
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How to talk to your teenager
The Tassomai team recently caught up with Emma Yentis, an experienced PSHE teacher , about the best ways to open up conversations with students and improve emotional resilience …
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World Mental Health Day
Find out what Tassomai is doing this World Mental Health Day and download our free resource for parents!
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TOP EXAM TIPS - from the Tassomai team
This week, students across the country will start sitting their exams. So we’ve compiled a list of tips from education experts to help prepare and stay calm throughout.
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Top Revision Tips - from teachers & the Tassomai team
As we come towards exam season, we’ve compiled some top tips to help students revise.
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