TTRS Course Updates

We've added three brand new games to TTRS, plus music and sound effects across all six games.

The new games:

• 🚀 Space blaster - Blast asteroids out of the sky by typing words as they appear. Fast-paced and great for speed practice.
• 🏎️ Type racer - Race to the finish line. The faster and more accurately you type, the further ahead you pull.
• 🛠️ Rocket builder - Build a rocket piece by piece by typing words correctly. Every word gets you closer to launch.

Now with music and sound effects - every game now has its own soundtrack and audio feedback, making practice feel more immersive and rewarding. Sound can be turned off in settings if students prefer to play quietly.

Logging into TTRS just got quicker. You can now sign in with your Google account in one click - no need to remember another password.
​

To connect your Google account:

1. Log in to your account
2. Click My Profile in the dropdown menu
3. Click the Google link to connect your account

Google accounts can be connected to Admin, Teacher, and Student accounts.

Want to know how your students are doing without digging through reports? The new AI Assistant in TTRS gives you instant answers about student performance, engagement, progress and more - just ask.

Open the AI Assistant from your dashboard, pick one of six questions, or type your own. You'll get a clear summary back in seconds.

Try these Quick Questions to get started:

• 📊 How did my students do this week?
• 🆘 Which students may need extra support?
• ⚠️ Who has been inactive for more than 7 days?
• 🏆 What were my students' top achievements?
• ✅ Which students logged in this week?
• 🌟 Who achieved a personal best this week?

Each answer comes with key stats - active students, modules completed, average accuracy, words per minute, time spent learning - so you can spot trends, celebrate wins, and step in where it matters most.

The AI Assistant is available now in your admin dashboard at the bottom right hand corner.

We’re excited to introduce Typing Games - a new addition designed to make practice more engaging while accelerating student progress.

These interactive, timed games allow students to reinforce the exact words they’ve just learned, helping to strengthen retention while improving both typing speed and accuracy.

Unlike traditional practice, students earn points by typing words correctly under time pressure — turning repetition into something fun, motivating, and rewarding.

Currently, typing games are turned off by default but can be turned on my Admin / Teachers in settings.
​

​We’re excited to introduce the Transparent Hands setting in TTRS — a new feature designed to make it easier to use correct finger positioning in early typing lessons! ⌨️ 👀
​
When this setting is on, the hand guides shown in TTRS become transparent, meaning they don't block the letter keys of the on-screen keyboard.
​
Why try Transparent Hands?

• ⌨️ Clearer view of every key
• 🖐️ Helpful finger placement guidance
• 🎯 Build accuracy and confidence

You can switch this feature on anytime by going to the Appearance tab under Settings and ticking the box for Transparent Hands.

You can now add emojis to your messages in TTRS. This makes it even easier for your students to express themselves and for you to celebrate their achievements! 📨✨
​

A well-placed emoji can turn a simple message into a moment of encouragement:
👏 Make congratulations feel extra special
🌟 Boost motivation and confidence
😊 Create a supportive, encouraging learning environment

Try this feature today under the messages tab!

We now offer Lexend as a font option for learners
​
​What is Lexend?
Lexend is a research-informed font designed to improve reading fluency and reduce visual stress. Its carefully shaped letters and increased spacing help make text clearer, smoother to track, and easier to process.
​
We also continue to offer Arial, Comic Sans, Open Sans and Open Dyslexic, another supportive font designed with weighted letter bottoms to help reduce letter confusion.
​
Try it today under Settings → Appearance tab → Font

We've made a few changes to the way Admins and Teachers adjust student settings💡. You can now access the full settings panel for each of your students, to make personal changes that improve and customize their learning experience.

• 👍 Easily update individual student settings from your admin account by visiting the Students tab and selecting the student you'd like to make changes for
• ⚙️ Make changes to the General, Appearance, Typing, Audio and Correction Settings tabs
• ✨ Create custom group settings, called presets, to apply to students with similar learning needs

Learn more about how we transitioned existing TTRS accounts to the new system in this overview video 🎬.
​
Plus, check out these new settings:

🎯 Weekly Module Goals & Dictation Toggle – Set individual student module goals to boost motivation and switch all dictation modules on or off to suit individual learning needs.
​

Creating your own typing subjects and wordlists in TTRS just got easier! Our new AI Subject Creator helps admins and teachers turn ideas into ready-to-use typing modules—perfect if you’re not sure where to start or want a faster way to build custom content.

Using AI, you can generate a structured subject based on a simple prompt. Whether you want a general template or something more specific, AI does the heavy lifting by creating levels and typing modules that you can then review, adapt, and expand to suit your students’ needs.

Introducing a brand-new way to measure progress in TTRS!

Learners can now take Words Preview and Words Review modules at the start and end of Levels 2–24 of the Main Course - making progress clearer, smarter, and more motivating than ever.

Prepare and master each level with Words Preview and Words Review: preview key phonics and spelling patterns before you begin, then review by typing words from audio alone to earn gold status for 100% accuracy. With flexible replay options, no time limits, and easy progress tracking in the Assessments tab, it’s simple to support every learner—just enable Words Review in General Settings to get started.