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Tricky topics #2 - Earth's Early Atmosphere
We can see that a lot of students struggle with questions about the Earth’s early atmosphere. The second of our “Tricky Topics” series explains what has changed and why.
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Fingers crossed for the London Business Awards!
The London Business Awards recognise the accomplishments of businesses and key individuals based in the capital and Tassomai has been shortlisted for two awards!
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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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We're Bett Award Winners!
Tassomai has won the 2019 Bett Award for Best Education Support Resource for Parents or Home Learning!
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Improving outcomes
Ben Parnell, Regional Director for Greenshaw Learning Trust identified Tassomai as an intervention tool to improve science outcomes in two schools in the West Country, each with their own challenges.
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How to use the Subjects Tab
Explore the Subjects Tab to find out how well you’re doing in each subject and topic. You can also pause topics and control the content you’re seeing on Tassomai.
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New Stats for Students
We've added a whole host of stats to the student dashboard - these let students see how they're progressing, making it easier for them to track their daily goals .
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Rapid results in just a few months
Matthew Moss High School introduced Tassomai in the run up to Christmas and got their best ever GCSE science results within just 6 months - Claire Crichton-Allen tells us how they did it!
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Tassomai Christmas Competition!
We’re running a competition between schools over the Christmas holiday - see if your school can win!
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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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Be Mock Ready with Tassomai
Chris, from the Tassomai team, discusses mock exams and how to use Tassomai to help your students plan and focus their revision.
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Making the Grade with Tassomai
Carole Dean, Headteacher at The Stonehenge School on reducing the gender gap and her school’s spectacular GCSE science results.
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Strategies for Tasso-Success!
Here are some top tips from schools that are getting great results from Tassomai.
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The New Teacher Dashboard
The Teacher Dashboard has been updated; find out all about it here!
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We're Bett Awards 2019 Finalists!
Tassomai is in the running for 3 awards next year (including Company of the Year!) at Bett, the annual celebration of technology in education.
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Tassomai for people with autism
Tom, a “Tassomai graduate” tells us how the program helped him with GCSE science and why he thinks Tassomai works for autistic learners.
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Pumping ions: "strenuous brain exercise" and its impact on results
Could an “active learning” approach combined with advances in technology mean an end to traditional teaching methods?
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“Back to School” offer for private subscribers
A past promotion for private subscribers who signed up early in the school year. This offer has now ended.
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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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The Understanding Grid - what it is and how to use it
The Understanding Grid instantly shows you your students’ strengths and weaknesses; find out how it works.
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Quiz Powers
New: Quiz Powers! Students can now use special abilities during quizzes — eliminate a wrong answer or get hints from AI tutor Mai. Powers are earned by hitting the correct answer target, encouraging accuracy while making quizzing more fun.
Tools for teachers
The Group Quiz feature!
Teacher-led, group-based Tassomai quizzes — personalised for each class — powered by students’ usage data. Put Tassomai on screen in the classroom and use Group Quiz for:
Quick and easy lesson starters
Targeted, high-impact revision sessions
Cover lessons any teacher can run
Headteacher CASE STUDY
“Great bang for your buck”
Less marking. Fewer admin headaches. More meaningful impact. Find out how Tassomai helped Horsforth School reduce teacher workload while improving student outcomes.
TIPS FOR TEACHERS
Big changes to your Teacher Dashboard
We've made a series of enhancements to make management and admin easier for teachers and TassoChamps.
The latest update makes it easier to organise learner accounts — from creating and editing students to managing groups and settings.
Trial results data
Closing the attainment gap with ‘Pupil Premium Boost’
Twenty schools that use Tassomai partnered with us to trial a differentiated intervention for their Pupil Premium students.
The results showed a profound impact on attainment, with PP students on the trial making 35-45% more progress than their peers!
Media coverage: Business Cloud Magazine
Beyond homework: How Tassomai is powering learning in the classroom
With the growing use of Class Tasks and the introduction of its brand new Group Quiz feature, Tassomai is evolving.
Awards and accreditations
Top of the 2025 EdTech charts!
The Tassomai team were absolutely delighted to be named number 1 in Business Cloud Magazine’s ‘EdTech 50’ for 2025!
Thank you to the EdTech 50 judging panel and to everyone who voted for Tassomai.
Media coverage: Pupil Premium Boost
Closing the Pupil Premium attainment gap
Tassomai’s founder Murray Morrison was featured in Education Today magazine talking about Tassomai’s new intervention for Pupil Premium students and the impact it’s had so far.
Product feature: “Engagement Rankings”
Teachers… track and compare your school’s performance!
Dashboards have a smart feature for teachers to track their school’s Tassomai performance. Our national Engagement Rankings show teachers and school leaders how their school compares to other Tassomai using schools in 4 key areas.
