Tips for teachers
Practical advice on setting Tassomai up, running it well and getting the most from the data. Ideas you can put into practice straight away.
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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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Harness the power of Group Quiz in your classroom
Discover how Group Quiz streamlines lesson starters with syllabus-aligned questions and supports classroom engagement. Learn about the upcoming 'Do Now' feature and how to get started quickly.
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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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Building domain-specific vocabulary in GCSE History and Geography using low-stakes quizzing
Precise subject terms win top-band marks in GCSE History and Geography, but they fade fast. How low-stakes quizzing turns vocabulary recognition into fluent recall in the exam.
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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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Safeguarding Academic Integrity: Take Control of AI Resistance with Tassomai’s New Settings
Learn how Tassomai’s new browser access controls help schools prevent cheating by restricting quiz access to the app and managing AI tool use during revision.
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How reward mechanisms and collectible recognition build positive study habits in secondary schools
Explore how Tassomai uses rewards like Tassimals and streaks to encourage positive study habits and support engagement across different secondary school year groups.
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Cutting homework marking time without losing diagnostic classroom data
Explore how Tassomai reduces homework marking time while providing real-time diagnostic data to support effective teaching and student learning in GCSE and primary education.
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Why students forget mock exam material by May (and how spaced retrieval fixes it)
Explore why students often forget mock exam material by May and how spaced retrieval with short daily sessions can improve long-term memory and exam performance.
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Teacher Webinar: How to Build a High-Impact Rewards Strategy with Tassomai Leaderboards
Sign up for our webinar to learn how to create an effective rewards strategy using the Tassomai Leaderboards.
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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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Quiz Powers
Quiz Powers are abilities students can use when they need a little helping hand while quizzing.
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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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The ‘Achieviary’
We’d like to introduce you and your students to the ‘Achieviary’, our latest collection of Tassimals for students to unlock. As the name is doing its best to suggest, this is a bird themed collection ( Aviary ) that students can win by completing certain challenges ( Achievements ) on Tassomai.
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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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Introducing Tassimal Ranks and the Lemurs Collection
We’re making Tassimals even more rewarding with new Bronze , Silver and Gold ranks — plus a special Lemurs Collection for school visits, social posts or exceptional achievements.
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Tassimals merchandise for schools
Schools can now order their own Tassimals merchandise through our print supplier — and they will save 20% on the regular price!
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