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Exciting changes for our private subscribers
Tassomai is evolving! We’re introducing a free 1-week trial and our private subscriptions now include multiple subjects for one fixed price .
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How students can train their memory to retrieve facts fast and accurately
Guest blogger and science teacher Kit Betts-Masters is the man behind ‘Gorilla Physics’, a YouTube channel dedicated to helping learners get top GCSE grades . In this blog Kit explains the most effective way for a student to train their memory!
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Students don't have time to revise in ineffective ways - this is what science says is the best way to learn!
Revision and learning expert (and our guest blogger) Kit Betts-Masters shares his strategy for exam success … and it starts with putting down the highlighters.
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Trick or treat? How to prepare for your child’s mock exams this year
Don’t let mock exams trick you into panicking! Treat this autumn’s mocks as a chance to get prepared with the help of Tassomai’s latest features.
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Learn how to revise more effectively - and get better GCSE grades!
Guest blogger Kit Betts-Masters from Gorilla Physics explains how students can revise more effectively and get the top grade at GCSE.
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How to ensure that your child catches up after school closures
Guest blogger Kit Betts-Masters from Gorilla Physics tells us why he believes Tassomai’s self-quizzing approach is a surefire way for students to identify gaps in learning and catch up fast.
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The Tree for parents and students!
The Tree is an exciting feature that lets students watch their knowledge and understanding grow as they answer questions on Tassomai, and parents can see it too! Learn more and read FAQs about the Tree.
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Tassomai app for parents and changes to the dashboard
We’re introducing a parent app and updating the dashboard to make monitoring your child’s usage even easier.
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The secret to good results in the 11 plus and other school entrance exams
Tassomai’s founder Murray Morrison writes about the importance of self-knowledge and why routine is the foundation for good results in entrance exams like the 11+ and 13+.
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Surviving the stress of GCSEs… How Tassomai helped our family!
Elaine subscribed to Tassomai to help her daughters through their GCSEs . The family have seen the impact that Tassomai can have on grades, exam stress and revision planning.
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Tassomai reveals all… the logic behind quiz and question selection
Ever wondered how Tassomai decides what content to show you, why you’re seeing quizzes on a particular topic and how Tassomai is helping you learn? Read on to reveal all….
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Don't get spooked by mock exams!
Tassomai founder Murray Morrison suggests parents take a hands off approach to mock exams and treat them as a learning experience that will help their child prepare for the real thing.
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Get your Tassomai “reward month” - subscribe now, save later!
We’re helping private subscribers to beat the January blues - by offering them the first month of 2020 for free if they sign up before the end of November.
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Does Tassomai work and is it worth the money? We asked our subscribers to tell us...
On GCSE results day we emailed our private subscribers to find out how their children did in their exams and to ask for feedback on Tassomai.
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Dealing with Exam Stress
YoungMinds are a charity that focus on mental health in children and adolescents. This article outlines how students can focus on their own mental well-being and how parents can provide support for their children.
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How to use Past Papers
Past papers are a great way to revise - but students don’t always use them effectively. Make sure you get the most out of past papers when revising!
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How to start your revision
We’ve put together our favourite revision tips - which have been scientifically proven to be effective - to help ensure students get the best grades possible.
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New "refer-a-friend" scheme!
Our refer-a-friend trial rewarded private subscribers and the friends they referred. This offer has now ended.
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Getting Started as a Parent on Tassomai
This blog post is aimed at new private subscribers and covers the essential information parents and students need to know when they sign up to the program.
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Why are Daily Goals better than the Wheel?
Daily Goals have replaced the wheel - find out why they’re an improvement on the wheel for parents, teachers and students!
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