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Does Tassomai data track mock exam results? Testing the DotScore
We tested whether the score behind the dots in the Understanding Grid lines up with PiXL Wave mock exam results. Here is the formula, the method and what we found.
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Pre-emptive video feedback: what our UCL EDUCATE study found
In 2018 we tested short explainer videos offered just before a hard GCSE science question. Here is what the peer-reviewed study found, and where its limits are.
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Using data-driven starters to target whole-class knowledge gaps in zero prep time
Most lesson starters test whatever was taught last lesson. How to use your class’s homework data to open every lesson on the gaps that matter, with almost no planning.
Read more →Interleaving topics in secondary science: how mixing practice improves final grades
Blocked revision feels organised but fades by exam day. Why mixing biology, chemistry and physics topics in practice builds stronger recall, and 3 ways to start.
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Tassomai vs CENTURY Tech: self-setting micro-learning vs curated digital nugget libraries
CENTURY Tech is built around a library of nuggets; Tassomai sets every pupil’s Daily Goal automatically. How the two compare on teacher workload, pupil practice and classroom data.
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How to structure a KS3 strategy that prepares students for GCSE rigour
Years 7 to 9 can drift while GCSE teaching is squeezed into four short terms. How using year 9 as a bridge, with low-stakes pre-testing, prepares students for GCSE rigour.
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Tassomai vs. Medly AI: low-stakes daily micro-habits vs. direct-to-consumer chatbot tutoring
Medly AI sells chatbot tutoring to families; Tassomai builds daily retrieval habits across a whole school. How the two compare on learning design, cost model and the data teachers get.
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Tackling the GCSE Maths retention drop: building fluency across Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4
Pupils who master a maths topic in year 10 often forget it by the mocks. Why blocked practice fades, and three strategies that build lasting fluency from KS3 to GCSE.
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Tassomai App and AI resistance
Tassomai has launched a new desktop app to tackle AI cheating tools and make student homework AI-resistant.
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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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What’s new on your Teacher Dashboard for 25/26
We’ve made a series of improvements to save teachers time and make Tassomai easier to manage. Here’s a quick recap of the recent changes , including one brand-new update for the new school year.
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Making it easier to manage students in Tassomai
We’re adding a new feature to the Teacher Dashboard that gives teachers with admin rights powerful tools to organise learner accounts — from creating and editing students to managing groups and settings.
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Making Class Management easier for TassoChamps
We’ve made some changes to the Teacher Dashboard to allow teachers with admin rights to perform useful tasks centred around organisation of classes.
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A more convenient way for teachers to control content
We’ve made it easier for Tassomai teachers to manage the content for whole year groups with a few simple clicks . No more going in and out of every class!
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“Great bang for your buck” - A headteacher’s verdict on Tassomai and its impact
Dr Paul Bell tells us how Horsforth School has embraced Tassomai to improve student engagement, reduce teacher workload, and drive better results.
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January Challenge 2025 - Prize Draw Results
We’ve had a look at the Tassomai usage stats and can now reveal the students who have won prizes in our Big January Challenge .
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How Class Tasks make homework less work
Holly Bradshaw , Curriculum Leader for Science at Marple Hall School , spoke to us about how Class Tasks are helping with homework setting and boosting students’ confidence.
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Version 2.0 - We’re Updating Class Tasks
After some very helpful teacher feedback , we’re excited to announce that we’ve updated the Class Tasks feature. Read this blog to find out what’s new .
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