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How reward mechanisms and collectible recognition build positive study habits in secondary schools
Explore how Tassomai uses rewards like Tassimals and streaks to encourage positive study habits and support engagement across different secondary school year groups.
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Cutting homework marking time without losing diagnostic classroom data
Explore how Tassomai reduces homework marking time while providing real-time diagnostic data to support effective teaching and student learning in GCSE and primary education.
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Why students forget mock exam material by May (and how spaced retrieval fixes it)
Explore why students often forget mock exam material by May and how spaced retrieval with short daily sessions can improve long-term memory and exam performance.
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Teacher Webinar: How to Build a High-Impact Rewards Strategy with Tassomai Leaderboards
Sign up for our webinar to learn how to create an effective rewards strategy using the Tassomai Leaderboards.
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Unlocking the Achieviary: Why We Are Rewarding Daily Streaks on Tassomai
Learn how Tassomai’s new Streak Birds reward daily study streaks to support consistent revision and long-term learning for students, with tools to help teachers track progress.
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Multi-Lingual Mai
Mai, our Digital Tutor, is now multi-lingual and can support EAL students who could benefit from question translations, hints and explanations in another language - we have a special bundle offer that includes extra support for SEND and Pupil Premium students, get in touch today to get the ball rolling.
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Quiz Powers
Quiz Powers are abilities students can use when they need a little helping hand while quizzing.
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Introducing the New and Improved Mai
Tassomai's algorithm has always helped students learn — but Mai Helps just got an upgrade that makes it even more powerful.
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The ‘Achieviary’
We’d like to introduce you and your students to the ‘Achieviary’, our latest collection of Tassimals for students to unlock. As the name is doing its best to suggest, this is a bird themed collection ( Aviary ) that students can win by completing certain challenges ( Achievements ) on Tassomai.
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Level Up the Classroom: Introducing Class Leaderboards
The Tassomai team are pleased to be rolling out Leaderboards, a new way to foster healthy classroom competition and support engagement.
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How whole-school culture and multi-subject strategy drove outstanding Tassomai engagement
How Sir Thomas Wharton Academy embedded Tassomai across subjects to build strong routines and exceptional engagement.
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Motivation that works: how Sir Thomas Wharton Academy uses rewards to drive exceptional engagement with Tassomai
How creative rewards — from Tassimals to queue-jump passes — transformed student motivation at STWA.
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Introducing Tassimal Ranks and the Lemurs Collection
We’re making Tassimals even more rewarding with new Bronze , Silver and Gold ranks — plus a special Lemurs Collection for school visits, social posts or exceptional achievements.
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Tassimals merchandise for schools
Schools can now order their own Tassimals merchandise through our print supplier — and they will save 20% on the regular price!
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Class Tasks now more flexible than ever
Class Tasks allow teachers to deliver the same quiz to every student . Previously they had to include a learning resource like a video or an article. Now, you can create a Class Task on any topic — with or without a resource .
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When learners push back on Tassomai: how to respond
Students aren’t always enthusiastic about Tassomai — studying doesn’t always feel like fun! Here’s how to understand and respond if they say it’s “just quizzing,” “too repetitive” or “not teaching me anything.”
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New Tassimals and a competition for schools!
Introducing new “Days of the Week” Tassimals ! Collect them by completing Daily Goals, spot the hidden clues in each design, and see if you can crack Murray’s mystery to win £££s in our prize draw.
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Driving engagement with Group Quizzes and Class Tasks
It’s easier than ever to launch a Group Quiz or set a Class Task. With new Teacher Dashboard pages, smart topic recommendations and quick-launch options, teachers are now just a few clicks away from getting started.
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Set Group Quizzes in October to win prizes!
If you are a teacher using Tassomai in school, every Group Quiz you set in October will get you an entry into a £300 prize draw !
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A brand-new way to reward effort and keep students motivated – discover Tassimals, Tassomai’s in-app sticker collection !
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