Tips for parents
Advice for parents on supporting revision at home and helping teenagers through their GCSEs. Practical ways to help without the battles.
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How to use Tassomai’s parent report emails to support your child
Tassomai’s weekly progress report shows your child’s active days, accuracy and weakest topic of the week. How to read it, and how to use it to coach rather than nag.
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What school reports don’t show: how to track your child’s true topic mastery
A single report grade can hide serious gaps. Why school reports miss what your child really knows, three ways to spot gaps at home and how to follow progress topic by topic.
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Understanding GCSE exam boards: key differences between AQA, Edexcel and OCR
AQA, Edexcel or OCR? A grade means the same on every board, but question styles, set texts and options do not. A plain guide for parents on why your child's exam board matters.
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How parents can support 11+ and Key Stage 3 preparation without causing unnecessary stress
Long practice papers can turn 11+ and KS3 preparation into a battle. Four low-stress habits, built on short daily quizzes, help your child gain confidence without losing their downtime.
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How to help your secondary child build a 10-minute daily study routine at home
Discover how a 10-minute daily study routine using Tassomai can help secondary pupils revise smarter with practical steps for parents to support consistent habits at home.
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Supporting your child through GCSE revision without the daily arguments
Discover effective ways to support GCSE revision with short daily practice and reduce conflict. Learn how Tassomai helps create a peaceful study routine and track progress.
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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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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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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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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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Motivating learners with Tassomai
Small, daily wins make the biggest difference. Here’s how Tassomai helps students stay motivated — and how parents can keep that momentum going at home.
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Meet the Tassimals
A brand-new way to reward effort and keep students motivated – discover Tassimals, Tassomai’s in-app sticker collection !
Read more →How Tassomai can support your child with special educational needs
Many parents find that the personalised nature of the platform and its “low-stakes” approach makes Tassomai particularly suitable for children with special educational needs.
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Should my child be doing Tassomai over the summer?
It’s a question we’re often asked at this time of year, and while there are benefits to taking a break, there are some good reasons for keeping up with those Daily Goals over the holidays.
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Free resources to support your child's GCSE maths revision
Looking for free GCSE Maths revision resources to support your child? These tools and materials can help them revise effectively, build confidence, and feel ready for their GCSE Maths exams.
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Supporting Neurodivergent Teens Through Exam Season: Nutrition Tips for Focus, Calm and Confidence
Discover expert nutrition advice for supporting teens with ADHD , autism , or dyslexia through revision and exams — from Tassomai’s webinar with nutritionist Lucinda Miller.
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Eating for Exam Success: Lucinda Miller’s Top Nutrition Tips for Teenagers
In a recent Tassomai webinar nutritionist Lucinda Miller shared advice for parents on supporting teens through revision and exams — including foods, supplements and sleep strategies.
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'Mai Explains' on the Tree - and extra Mai credits over half-term!
The Tassomai Tree just got bigger and better! Now students can learn from their mistakes by exploring detailed explanations on the Tree - and they’ll have extra Mai Explains credits over half term week .
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Time to Talk Day 2025: Encouraging Conversations with Children – Tips for Parents
Ahead of Time to Talk Day, Emma Yentis hosted a webinar for Tassomai parents about having conversations with children and how vital they are for fostering understanding, emotional intelligence, and resilience.
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