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Daily Goal Fractions - here's what you need to know...
We have made a slight change to the way we calculate daily goals … our new system is designed to credit students for every bit of work that they do while encouraging them still to spread their work through the week and work to a high standard.
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Why I love Tassomai’s scientific approach to English teaching!
Chantelle Nichols, Teacher of English and KS5 Coordinator at The Sutton Academy in St. Helens, talks to Tassomai about how she uses Tassomai to identify gaps in her students’ knowledge and engage students who prefer maths and science in their English studies…
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Exciting New Updates for the New School Year
Welcome back! We hope you have all had a relaxing summer break and are looking forward to the new academic year. There have been a few changes on Tassomai over the last few months that we are excited to share with you all…
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Edtech equality and strategies to drive good Tassomai usage across year groups
David Gash, Head of Science at Gateacre School, talks to Tassomai about how he and his Second in Department, Cara Harris, are giving students a head start in their learning and ensuring all of his pupils have equal access to Tassomai…
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3 New Subjects to Launch in September: History, Geography and Computer Science
We are developing new GCSE history, geography and computer science content that we plan to launch in September for AQA, Edexcel and OCR exam boards...
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Loud and proud: why Pride still matters in 2022 and beyond
Throughout the month of June, Tassomai has been sharing blogs celebrating Pride Month. The support that we’ve had has been wonderful… except, that is, for one email from a parent. Chris unpacks this harmful email to demonstrate just how important Pride still is in 2022…
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Congratulations year 11 students!
Getting back into the exam hall hasn’t been easy, for students and teachers alike, but it marks a great step towards ‘normality’ after the last few years. We’ve seen record quizzing numbers this year on Tassomai so are wishing all our students the best of luck with their results in August - we’re sure all your hard work has paid off…
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How Tassomai has replaced homework for core subjects in our school
Amy Craven, Lead English Teacher at St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy in Dewsbury, talks to Tassomai about using the program in her classroom and how much it has reduced teacher workload at her school…
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A team to be proud of...
Celebrating and taking pride in who we are is what makes Tassomai’s team the strong, supportive network each of us is proud to be a part of. Find out more about how we ensure our workplace is as inclusive as possible here…
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How Tassomai has transformed our students' attitude to learning science
John Pacey, Assistant Headteacher at Acklam Grange School, talks to Tassomai about how his school uses Tassomai’s science courses and the change he has noticed in his students’ approach to learning…
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How to revise: one day before an exam
It’s the day before your next big exam… what are you still able to do to make sure you’re ready for the big day? The Tassomai team have been breaking down our top tips for revision over the last few weeks, including what to do a month, a week and the day before each exam…
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How students' performance improved on Tassomai - 2022 update
We’ve looked into our data to see how much students improved on Tassomai throughout the 2021/22 academic year, and the results are impressive! This post explains in detail how we calculate the performance improvement metric.
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How to revise: One month before exams
The Tassomai team is going to be breaking down our top tips for revision over the next few weeks, including what to do a month , a week and the day before each exam…
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NEW Live Lessons Schedule Announced for May Revision Period
Tassomai will be extending our series of Live Lessons to run throughout the May revision period! Find out more about the new sessions here…
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Introducing: Tassomai’s Live Lessons!
Find out more about our NEW ‘Live Lessons’, starting over the Easter holidays to help GCSE students master the trickiest topics (based on Tassomai's usage data).
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Using Tassomai to help close the attainment gap in my school
Faye Brodrick, Head of Science at Ysgol Maesydderwen Comprehensive School in Swansea tells us how she created a ‘secret Tassomai club’ with her lowest attaining students in order to narrow the gap between her school’s highest and lowest grades.
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Bridging the Attainment Gap: EdTech and the Struggle to Level Up
Our most recent online round table discussion led to the publication of a free downloadable report with valuable insights from teachers, school leaders and education organisations about the role of edtech software in narrowing the attainment gap.
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Tassomai teachers... could you present a 'Live Lesson' this Easter?
Tassomai is inviting teachers using the platform to register their interest in helping to trial ‘Live Lessons’... focused GCSE revision sessions for Key Stage 4 students.
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How to help your child revise - and why NOW is the time to start
Tassomai’s founder Murray recommends using the time between now and Easter to identify weaknesses and get problem areas sorted BEFORE getting down to serious revision.
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Changes to exam specifications for 2022 and how to update your Tassomai courses
Following the government’s recent announcement about this year’s assessments, Tassomai has given teachers a few different options on what the changes to specifications for this year’s exams mean for you and your classes.
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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.
