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Illustration of a teacher by a screen reading 'Group Quiz' while a pupil in the class raises a hand

Tips for teachers · 22 October 2026

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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Tips for teachers, Tips for parents, Tips for users, News · 2 October 2026

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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Latest posts

Tassomai teacher dashboard grid showing Biology AQA topic dots for a class average and each student

Article · 22 October 2026

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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Tips for teachers · 22 October 2026

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.

Read more →
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Tips for parents · 22 October 2026

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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Tips for teachers · 22 October 2026

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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Illustrations of a teacher leading a 'Group Quiz' with pupils and a student completing 'Class Tasks' on a laptop

Article · 21 October 2026

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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Tips for parents · 21 October 2026

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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Tips for teachers · 20 October 2026

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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Tips for teachers · 20 October 2026

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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Tips for parents · 20 October 2026

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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News, Tips for teachers · 19 October 2026

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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16 October 2026

Reducing exam anxiety across Year 11 by changing how students view low-stakes testing

Explore how changing Year 11 pupils’ views on low-stakes testing reduces exam anxiety and supports confident, consistent revision using retrieval practice and Tassomai’s approach.

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Tips for parents · 16 October 2026

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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Article · 16 October 2026

The testing effect in practice: Why retrieving knowledge beats re-reading notes every time

Explore how active retrieval practice improves long-term memory compared to re-reading notes and how Tassomai supports students in building durable knowledge and confidence.

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Article · 16 October 2026

Tassomai vs. Generic AI & Unfiltered Homework Solvers: Protecting homework validity in the age of automation

Explore how Tassomai's native app design secures homework validity by preventing AI cheating tools, ensuring accurate diagnostic data and supporting genuine GCSE revision.

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Illustrated teacher at a desk viewing a Tassomai Biology (AQA) class heatmap of topic progress on a screen

Article · 16 October 2026

Tassomai vs. Up Learn: Sustainable daily micro-habits vs. high-cost video cramming

Compare Tassomai’s daily active recall approach with Up Learn’s video lessons, exploring impacts on learning, teacher workload, affordability, and whole-school monitoring.

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Article · 15 October 2026

Cognitive science made effortless: How pre-testing and the hypercorrection effect build durable memory

Explore how pre-testing and the hypercorrection effect improve long-term memory and how Tassomai uses these techniques to support effective revision and teaching strategies.

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Tips for parents · 15 October 2026

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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Article, Tips for teachers · 15 October 2026

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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Article · 15 October 2026

Securing core quotations and context in GCSE English Literature without passive rote learning

Explore effective revision strategies for GCSE English Literature that build flexible recall of quotations and context without relying on passive rote learning.

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Article, Tips for teachers · 15 October 2026

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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New Feature

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.

Quiz Powers

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

Group Quiz - a new feature for Tassomai teachers

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.

Teacher dashboard updates

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!

Pupil Premium Boost

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.

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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.

Tassomai is number 1 in Business Cloud’s EdTech 50 for 2025

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.

Education Today cover

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.

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