Doodle Assignments are getting even better

Doodle Assignments have always helped teachers target learning, reinforce key skills and focus pupils on exactly what they need next. Now, we’re introducing an improvement that gives you even more flexibility when assigning work.

Author

Sophie Withey,
Curriculum & Instruction Manager

Published:

May 2026

Key takeaways

You can now create Question-only Assignments, giving you greater control over how pupils engage with their work.

This update has been designed in response to teacher feedback and introduces a new way to set focused, consolidation-based practice — ideal for when you’ve already taught the lesson and want pupils to apply what they’ve learned.

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What are Doodle Assignments?

Doodle Assignments let teachers set tailored practice for individual pupils, groups or whole classes using content from across Doodle’s programmes.

Teachers can:

Choose what learners practise

Set clear expectations for completion

Support revision, catch-up and consolidation

Use assignments alongside Doodle’s adaptive learning

Assignments are flexible enough to be used in class, for homework, or as targeted intervention.

New: Question-only Assignments

Question-only Assignments let teachers skip the introductory lesson section and assign just the consolidation questions. All the usual Doodle tools and hints remain available to pupils — it’s simply a shorter, more focused activity that builds on teaching already delivered.

This is particularly useful when you want to:

Set a focused follow-up activity after you’ve already taught the lesson

Get a quick diagnostic check on pupil understanding before or after covering a topic

Offer a shorter session to pupils who benefit from less time on task

Give different pupils in the same class a mix of longer and shorter assignments on the same topic

It’s the same trusted Doodle content, just with greater control over how learners interact with it.

Fewer questions, more focus

Question-only Assignments give pupils ten consolidation questions rather than the full fifteen in a standard assignment. These are drawn from the mid-level question set, so they’re pitched at learners who already have some understanding of the topic. This makes them ideal for use after you’ve delivered the teaching input yourself.

The shorter format also helps with focus and stamina. Keeping the assignment within Doodle’s recommended five-to-ten minute session window means pupils are more likely to engage fully from start to finish, which is particularly beneficial for SEND learners and those who benefit from shorter, more manageable practice.

Why this update matters

This enhancement gives teachers more choice in how they use Doodle Assignments – either a lesson + questions or just 10 questions – and makes it easier to match tasks to intent.

Whether you’re:

Setting focused practice after delivering your own teaching

Reinforcing recently taught concepts

Supporting pupils who benefit from a shorter, more manageable activity

Question-only Assignments help ensure pupils engage with the learning in the way you intend.

Using Assignments together

You can continue to schedule Lesson + questions and Question-only Assignments side by side, choosing the right approach for different learners, contexts or outcomes.

This update doesn’t replace existing assignment features — it builds on them.

Question-only Assignments are being introduced as part of ongoing improvements to Doodle’s classroom tools. Simply head to Assignments to explore the new option.