Our impact

Tassomai makes a difference!

Tassomai is raising attainment in GCSE science, maths, English, history, geography, computer science and other subjects. The program is used by private subscribing families and more than 300,000 students in 500+ schools across England and Wales.

Tassomai is changing the way students learn, and enabling teachers to spend less time on marking and more time teaching.

”Tassomai has had an incredible impact on the progress of our students and has helped to plug the knowledge gap due to COVID.“
- David Gash, Head of Science, Gateacre School

Hear from teachers, students and parents about the impact Tassomai has on teaching, learning and grades.

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Over the 23/24 academic year Tassomai was used in schools for up to 6 different subjects, we were also delighted to have introduced students and teachers to our new AI-tutor Mai.

Congratulations to all of our hard-working students, particularly those who have taken exams. We hope all those questions answered, videos watched and Daily Goals completed help you to get your best possible grades!

”We have now subscribed to Tassomai for several years and have seen such a dramatic difference in our pupils that our GCSE results last year were some of the best we have ever had, and as such we are really looking forward to continuing to work with you.”
- Holly Bradshaw, science teacher, Marple Hall School, Stockport

The more a student uses Tassomai the better their results

Tassomai conducted its first mass data study in 2017, taking in over 68,000 examination module results from Tassomai-using schools, cross-referencing with their students’ course progress statistics and measuring the impact on outcomes.

The data showed exceptionally high correlation between Tassomai usage and attainment, with 90% of strong users achieving a strong pass or better (vs. 68% nationally) and 50% achieving a top grade.

Read the full story on our blog

”Our internal statistics consistently show that pupils who are fully engaged with the program have a 92% chance of meeting their targets.“
- James Stradling, Head of Science, All Saints, Dorset

"Students always say "Miss, do you know how I remembered that… Tassomai!”
- Amy Hill, Deputy Head of Science, Frogmore Community College

Tassomai helps schools to close the attainment gap

A second major data study was undertaken in the academic year 2018/2019, to look at Tassomai’s impact on student progress with a large-scale pre & post trial.

Knowledge and recall was tested in the app at the start of the academic year, and again at the end of the year. The change in attainment was cross-referenced with engagement in the Tassomai program, and the cohort was stratified by their initial performance into a lower-attaining and higher-attaining group.

The cohort was a randomised sample of 1500 students of all abilities distributed around the UK in various school settings.

The research showed that students of all abilities improved in their knowledge recall with Tassomai, and that this improvement increased with increased use of the software.

Further to this, the effect on students of lower initial abilities was more marked - a fact that has far-reaching implications for schools seeking to close their attainment gap in STEM subjects.

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Helping teachers to spend their time teaching, not marking!

Used as a homework tool and lesson starter, Tassomai reduces time spent on the setting and marking of formative assessment, and on the collation of data for the purpose of planning intervention.

Teachers at St. John Bosco College estimated that Tassomai saved each GCSE classroom teacher 2 hours per week per class - time that is deployed more usefully into supporting students with their studies.

In addition, the use of Tassomai to cover staff absence, or to inform cover teachers of student needs presents a considerable saving in cover budget and resources.

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“The reduction in marking has been notable… Tassomai essentially allows us to have more learning time both within and outside of lesson and results in fewer admin and paperwork tasks.”

- Laura Foulsham, Head of Science, St. John Bosco College

Tassomai is leading the way in award-winning, evidence-based EdTech!

We believe companies involved in education have a responsibility to measure their impact. That’s why we are advocates for evidence-based edtech, co-founding the EdTech Evidence Group and participating in UCL’s EDUCATE programme where we earned the prestigious Evidence Applied badge.

Read about our EDUCATE journey on our blog

We are proud to have been Bett Awards finalists in multiple categories since 2018, and to win the Bett Award for “Best Educational Resource for Parents and Home learning” in 2019.

The Bett judging panel said: “This revision resource is laser focused on helping learners prioritise through adaptive learning.”

In 2023 Tassomai won an Education Resource Award in the “Secondary Resource - Tools for Leadership, Management and Assessment” category.

In 2021 Tassomai were proud winners of two ERAs: “Supplier of the Year” and “Best Collaboration with a School” for our content partnership with Torquay Academy.

In 2024 we were delighted to be number 3 in Business Cloud Magazine’s annual EdTech50!

Tassomai is also highly rated by teachers on independent, external review platforms…

View our LendED profile

View EdTech Impact profile

Download our research and reports:

Our round table discussion focused on **edtech software and the attainment gap**.

This report into **English literature teaching** summed up an insightful round table discussion.

Our first round table post-pandemic focused on **edtech in science education**.

Tassomai’s **GCSE Survival Guide** is a practical handbook for parents of students in years 9-11. (We also have a version for students.)

Testimonials

“At Hartsdown, we have a staff-first policy where teachers' wellbeing is prioritised equally to our students. We chose Tassomai because the system feeds into this policy; through Tassomai our staff can set meaningful, tailored homework that is instantly set, and instantly marked meaning that we don't lose hours trying to set, mark and chase up homework tasks. We're really excited to launch with all students soon!"

Joss Rebera - Deputy Headteacher, Hartsdown Academy

“The knowledge Tree is a fantastic way to see how much has been learnt and where further work is required. Being able to click on a red leaf and focus on a weak subject is SO useful.”

Parent feedback from Trustpilot review

“As a parent, I can't thank Tassomai enough for the positive impact it has had on my son's education. I wholeheartedly recommend Tassomai to anyone looking for an effective and engaging study tool. It's not just a study aid; it's a true educational companion.”

Kenneth, parent

“Tassomai's AI Tutor, 'Mai,' has been the cornerstone of my son's learning experience. 'Mai' has been a trusted companion, guiding my son through various subjects and topics. It's not just an AI; it's a tutor, mentor, and study partner all rolled into one. The efficiency and effectiveness with which 'Mai' operates is simply remarkable. It adapts to my son's learning pace and provides tailored support, ensuring that every study session is productive and engaging.”

Kenneth, parent

“My wife and I already thought Tassomai was incredibly valuable in supporting our daughter's education, but the introduction of Mai has lead to a new and even more engaging experience for her. She asks questions of Mai to aid her understanding in real time, meaning that not only is she testing her knowledge, she is reinforcing it and exploring the subjects more broadly. It's been an excellent addition and I highly recommend it.”

Dave, parent

“That was AMAZING!!! Mai’s got an answer for every question!!! It’s like a person talking to you, no matter what you say, Mai will always reply! Thank you AI”.

Tassomai student’s reaction to Mai, our AI tutor

“My son has used Mai for the first time this morning and I was shocked to see that he has got 100% correct answers on science for the first time ever and his overall scores improved in all subjects.”

Josi, parent

“I attended the parent webinar a few months ago and this was valuable in understanding how Tassomai works and supports my child with their learning - thank you.”

Kirsty, parent

“Our son’s school signed him onto Tassomai, and in the beginning we didn't understand its value. He treated it as another piece of homework that needed to be completed in the shortest time possible. Later in Y11 when I started getting parent update emails & after seeing an explainer video it all made sense. The reality of exams hit my son and Tassomai became more relevant to him.”

Joanna, parent

“Tassomai was a very useful tool for my son when taking his GCSES he actually said it would be good if the exams were set out like Tassomai as he is autistic and really struggles with the pressure of exams.”

Karen, parent

“Tassomai is a great way to keep pupils engaged as it involves short activities that don't take too much time to complete. Good feedback on the Tree and emails that are sent to keep parents informed.”

Kirsty, parent

“Tassomai has been an invaluable tool. The accessibility, Daily Goals and amazing video links have been key in his learning. We really believe it has been a positive contribution to his GCSE journey… Thank you Tassomai team.”

Joanna, parent

“My son is struggling to access school. School are being very supportive at reintegrating him but Tassomai has helped to keep him focused on work at times he is at home during the school day”

Cheryl, parent

“We have now subscribed to Tassomai for several years and have seen such a dramatic difference in our pupils that our GCSE results last year were some of the best we have ever had, and as such we are really looking forward to continuing to work with you.”

Holly Bradshaw - Science Teacher, Marple Hall School

“Year 10s aced their mocks on Macbeth last week, and a big part of this was a relentless focus on securing background knowledge and vocabulary. Tassomai gives an ideal platform to build their confidence, which they bring into their reading and writing.”

Kathrine Mortimore, Lead Practitioner for English, Torquay Academy

“Using technology in a subject like English doesn’t always seem like an obvious fit, but I’ve found that it’s great for supporting those students who are reluctant to revise, or struggle with less ‘fact-based’ subjects.”

Chantelle Nichols - English teacher, The Sutton Academy

“We celebrated our best ever science GCSE results today, which I have no doubt Tassomai plays a part in so thank you.”

Didcot Girls’ School (GCSE results day, August 2022)

“Tassomai has had an incredible impact on the progress of our students and has helped to plug the knowledge gap due to COVID.”

David Gash - Head of Science, Gateacre School

“It has been a pleasure working with you all this year. Tassomai is a great tool and our learners have benefited so much from it. I believe it has helped to close the gap left by Covid.”

Chris Francies - Thomas Deacon Academy

“I’m a big fan of Tassomai’s content because you can really tell it was written by someone who knew the texts inside out, unlike the questions on some other platforms I’ve tried.“

Amy Craven - Lead English Teacher, St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy

“Where the system sees a student getting questions wrong in a certain area, it will quiz them more in that area until they know it well. It's brilliant.”

Matt Green - The Rapping Science Teacher on TikTok

“Tassomai is a fantastic learning resource for students. Unlike other similar quiz-based online learning resources, Tassomai's smart algorithms learn a students strengths and weaknesses.”

Matt Green - The Rapping Science Teacher on TikTok

“I always got 5s and 6s but you helped me get an overall 8-8, I’m super happy.”

Tassomai student on Twitter

“Honestly need to say hands down thank you so much @Tassomai. There is no way on earth I did as well as I did in triple science without this app!”

Tassomai student on Twitter

“I got 5s in science when I could barely scratch a 4! Thank you so much Tassomai!!.”

Tassomai student on Twitter

“We have used Tassomai for English and Science this year, and especially with our Yr 11s we’ve had some impressive successes. We have found Tassomai incredibly useful in supporting pupils remotely and in School. Some of our pupils were answering thousands of questions and that will have a had a massive impact on their GCSEs.”

Courtney Rushton, Teacher of Science, Pendle Vale College, Lancashire

“The Tassomai app has helped many low attainers get engaged with their Maths learning outside of school. Students want to be at the top of the chart in their class… The teacher interface side of the app is brilliant! The app is very much at the heart of our student homework and engagement policy in Maths.”

Hayder Khan, Head of Faculty, Mathematics: Bishop Challoner Catholic Federation of Schools

“We have used Tassomai as part of our science success formula for several years now with excellent results. The team at Tassomai have become like an extended part of the department and are incredibly responsive to our requests.”

John Mellitt, Head of Learning Area for Science and Associate Assistant Principal, Torquay Academy

“It was an absolute godsend for DS, particularly as he got in the habit of using his 20 min morning bus ride for it.”

Tassomai parent, posted on Mumsnet

“We obtained the best Science results the school has ever had with the support of the Tassomai platform. 7% of our cohort achieved 9-9 compared to 0.7% nationally.”

Claire Crichton-Allen, Matthew Moss High School, Rochdale

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6 Nov 2019

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4 Sep 2019

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4 Sep 2019

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10 Jan 2019

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