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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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Shortlisted for an "AI in Education" BETT Award!
The Tassomai team are delighted to announce that the company has been shortlisted for a BETT Award in the ‘AI in Education’ category for the release of Mai, our new AI-powered tutor!
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Give our AI-powered tutor a try on “Mai Day” - Thursday 16th November
Thursday 16th November is Mai Day ! An opportunity for all Tassomai students to try Mai, our amazing new AI-powered tutor .
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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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AI and more! What’s new for 23/24…
Meet Mai, our artificial intelligence powered tutor plus new parental engagement features for schools and much more!
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Introducing: Dark Mode
Tassomai is excited to announce that the app now supports Dark Mode !
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Why Parental Engagement is Key to Student Success
Parents are more engaged with their children’s learning than ever before, but there is still a lot that can be done to ensure parents are in the best possible position to support their child’s learning.
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Imagine the impact of Tassomai + AI
Find out what we’ve been working on and watch an example of Tassomai + AI in action to see how this technology has the potential to put a personal tutor into the pocket of every learner.
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The Long Shadow of Discrimination in Education - Reflecting on the Impact of Section 28 with Professor Catherine Lee
2023 marks 20 years since the repeal of Section 28 and for Pride month Tassomai has spoken to Professor Catherine Lee about her experiences of teaching while the law was in place.
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Introducing Text-to-Speech - we heard you, now you can hear us!
In response to requests from our users we are excited to launch a new feature that enables students to hear (as well as read) their Tassomai questions.
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Tassomai are Education Resource Awards 2023 winners!
The Tassomai team are delighted to be winners at this year’s ERAs in the Secondary Resource or Equipment – Tools for leadership, management & assessment category .
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Tassomai meets Doug Lemov
Doug Lemov, author of the international bestseller Teach Like A Champion talks to Tassomai about retrieval practice, the pandemic, rising anxiety amongst teens, and creating a culture of belonging in the classroom.
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Parental engagement and additional options for families getting Tassomai through schools
Tassomai’s weekly progress reports help to support parental engagement and we’re developing additional options for parents who get Tassomai through school.
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World Poetry Day 2023 - Poetry education in the UK
Celebrating World Poetry Day 2023 , Tassomai Content Writer, Georgia, considers poetry education in the UK and how Tassomai supports its teaching.
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What is retrieval practice, and how can it help students embed core subject knowledge?
Retrieval practice is a powerful tool for enhancing learning outcomes and embedding core subject knowledge . Retrieval practice platforms like Tassomai save teachers time and help them to rapidly identify knowledge gaps.
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Tassomai’s new Weekly Goal system
We’ve been working with schools and listening to feedback on our Daily Goal system , and we have a great new development coming which completes the work we began in the summer.
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New Year, New Subjects!
After the success of our trial in the autumn term, we are delighted to be launching 3 new GCSE courses for Y9-11 students studying geography, history and computer science.
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Printable reports on each student’s activity!
An exciting new addition to the Teacher Dashboard allows teachers to download printable reports on their students’ Tassomai activity with personalised intervention links to help improve on their weaker topics
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How to practise for mock exams
With mock exams just around the corner, it is time for GCSE students to start revising and making a long-term revision plan for the summer. Here are some of our top tips for practising for mock exams and making sure everything goes as smoothly as possible…
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New GCSE Survival Guide - Practical Advice for Parents of Y9-11s
As a new cohort of students embark upon their GCSE journey and others begin to think about their mocks, Tassomai has published an updated (free) guide for parents to help them navigate what can be a challenging time for families.
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