Mr Hope Built by Mr Hope · Design & Technology Teacher

A full lesson.
Not just a quiz.

Not a game. Not a quiz. An adaptive lesson that encourages deeper learning & the written word.

OctoDecks is a complete presentation platform. Build your whole lesson in one deck, run it live with 25+ interactive activities, and adapt in real time to every learner in the room.

Try it free  → See the demo ↓
OctoDecks · Live Session
● 28 joined 4 / 11
Which best describes a vector graphic?
A
68%
Paths & curves, resolution-independent 68%
B
18%
Pixels that blur when scaled up 18%
C
10%
Compressed with lossy encoding 10%
D
Only used in 3D rendering 4%
ROOM · 4821 Aa
Which best describes a vector graphic?
A
Paths & curves, resolution-independent
B
Pixels that blur when scaled up
C
Compressed with lossy encoding
D
Only used in 3D rendering
Built like Keynote. Built for the classroom.

Your whole lesson.
One deck.

OctoDecks isn't bolted onto a presentation: it is the presentation. Build title slides, worked examples, accordion notes, and live activities all in one place. No tab-switching. No broken flow. One file, start to end.

  • 40+ slide and activity types in a single tool
  • Full narrative arc, from opener to exit ticket
  • Student reading view reformats every slide for recall
  • Teacher controls the pace from any device
  • Export to PDF, PowerPoint, or generate a class worksheet
Author: Computing Unit 2 · Add slide
Title & Intro
Title
Statement
Recap
Accordion
Activity
Multi Choice
Word Cloud
Match Up
123 Hotspot
Confidence
Exit Ticket
Planning & export
Mind Map
Worksheet
Full presentation software
No student login
Any device, any browser
Live results as they submit
EU servers · GDPR ready
Adaptive teaching

One deck.
Every learner.

Assign a standard and an extended version to any activity. Students automatically see the one set for them: scaffolded support or deeper challenge, delivered silently in the background. No separate files. No awkward moments.

  • Per-activity standard and extended content
  • Students see their version automatically
  • Fully independent state, different tasks, same session
  • Results from all groups flow back to one teacher board
Student view: same slide, two levels
Standard
A) Repeats code a set number of times
B) Stores a value in memory
C) Runs code only once
Extended
A) Repeats code a set number of times
B) Stores a value in memory
C) Runs code only once
+ Write a for loop to print 1–10
Student-controlled accessibility

Dyslexia-friendly.
On their terms.

One tap switches to a dyslexia-friendly font, increases letter and word spacing, and softens the background to a warm reading tone, all on the student's own device. No teacher intervention. No drawing attention. Just learning that works for them.

  • OpenDyslexic-style font at a single tap
  • Increased letter, word, and line spacing
  • Warm cream background for visual comfort
  • Student choice, always private, always instant
No stigma · No teacher needed · Student-owned
Student view: one tap to accessibility mode
Default
What does CPU stand for in computing?
A) Central Processing Unit
B) Computer Power Usage
C) Core Program Utility
Aa
→
Dyslexia mode
What does CPU stand for in computing?
A) Central Processing Unit
B) Computer Power Usage
C) Core Program Utility
Aa ✓
Student reading view

Not a projector copy.
A reading companion.

The student view doesn't mirror the board: it reformats every slide into a clean, scrollable article students keep open in their own tab. Think Kindle, not slideshow. The teacher leads the class; students have the lesson content ready whenever they need to refer back, catch up, or review, without interrupting the flow.

  • Every slide type reformatted as readable text, not a scaled-down stage
  • Adjustable font size in four steps, student-controlled
  • Recap mode: teacher releases free navigation for independent review
  • Browser based: Chrome, iPad & Kindle Paperwhite auto-detected, zero setup
Teacher leads · Students retain · No app-switching
Student view: reading mode
📺 On the board
Which component manages the fetch–decode–execute cycle?
A) ALU
B) Control Unit
C) Cache
D) RAM
📖 Student tab
CPU Architecture
The Fetch–Decode–Execute Cycle
The Control Unit manages the FDE cycle, fetching instructions from memory, decoding them, then directing the ALU to execute.
↑ Scroll to review any previous slide
A−
A+
Aa
Live results

See the class's
thinking, live.

Results stream to your board the moment students submit. Word clouds reveal the class's prior knowledge in seconds. MCQ bar charts highlight exactly which distractors pulled focus. No waiting. No guessing.

  • Results appear the instant students submit
  • Word clouds surface misconceptions and gaps instantly
  • Works across MCQ, Word Cloud, Match-Up, Hotspot and more
  • Recap mode hands navigation back to students to consolidate
Teacher board: Word Cloud results · 28 responses
HTML CSS JavaScript Algorithm Function Variable Loop Array Boolean API Object String Syntax Class
"Name a programming concept", 28 responses

25+ activities. One platform.

Every interaction type you need to build a complete lesson, from warm-up to exit ticket.

Tap any activity to see how it works in class.

Check for understanding
◯ Multiple Choice
📊 Poll
⇌ True / False
★ Rating Scale
❤ Confidence Check
✓ Exit Ticket
Recall & interaction
☁ Word Cloud
⊟ Retrieval Grid
⊘ Odd One Out
__ Fill in the Gaps
⊞ Card Sort
⇄ Match Up
Visual & diagrams
⊕ Label the Diagram
🖼 Image Hero
▶ Video
◫ Image Split
🗺 Mind Map
Games & exam practice
💰 Millionaire
🎱 Keyword Bingo
📝 Exam Question
Pacing & structure
↩ Recap
≡ Accordion
📋 Worked Example
→ Now–Next–Then
✏ Task
◈ Statement
📄 Worksheet
One deck, one click

Turn any deck into
a ready-made worksheet.

When your lesson deck is built, OctoDecks can generate a printable student worksheet straight from your slides. Questions, tasks, and worked examples all carry across automatically — no copy-pasting, no reformatting.

  • Pulls questions from MCQ, Exit Ticket, Fill in the Gaps, and more
  • Tasks and worked examples transfer as written sections
  • Print-ready layout, A4 formatted
  • One file: your lesson and worksheet, always in sync
Worksheet preview · Computing Unit 2
Computing Unit 2 — Student Worksheet
Q1 · Multiple Choice
Which programming paradigm uses objects and classes?
A Procedural
B Object-Oriented
C Functional
D Declarative
Q2 · Fill in the Gaps
A ________ statement checks a condition and runs code only if it is ________.
Q3 · Short Answer
Describe what a variable is and give one example.
⬇ Download PDF
🖨 Print

See it in action

A real look at the app, before you even sign up. Students join with a code, teachers see live results, and everything is built in one deck.

app.octodecks.com/join
Join your class
Enter the room code your teacher shared
4 8 2 1
4-digit code on your teacher's board
First name…
Last name…
Join session →
Student join No download. No account. Just a code.
app.octodecks.com/teacher
OctoDecks · Live
● 28 joined 4 / 11
Which best describes a vector graphic?
A
68%
Paths & curves, res-independent
B
18%
Pixels that blur when scaled
C
10%
Compressed with lossy encoding
D
Only used in 3D rendering
Teacher board Live results stream in as students submit.
app.octodecks.com/author
Computing Unit 2
Preview
▶ Present
Author tool Build your whole lesson: slides and activities in one deck.

Interactive preview

Two views. One lesson.

Teacher Presenter View on the left; Student Reading View on the right. Use the pills below to step through every slide type.

🖥 Teacher · Presenter View

HCI-4 HCI · Unit 4: Norman’s Principles Slide 1 / 15 ✕ End
Current slide
Next slide
1 / 15

📖 Student · Reading View

Live HCI · Unit 4
Clear View: off

How it works

Up and running in three steps. No IT department required.

1

Create your deck

Build your complete lesson in the Author tool. Mix any slide types, activities, and adaptive content into one deck.

2

Share the code

Open a live session and display the 4-digit room code. Students join instantly on any device. No download, no login.

3

Teach and adapt

Advance slides at your pace. Watch results stream in. Hit recap to hand free navigation back to students.

Built for schools

Safe for every classroom.

No procurement headache. No IT ticket. OctoDecks is designed from the ground up to be safe to use with students.

European servers

All data is stored and processed on EU-based infrastructure, keeping you on the right side of GDPR from day one.

No student login

Students join with a 4-digit room code. No account, no email, no personal data collected. Nothing to consent to.

EU-hosted image storage

Images you upload to your decks are stored on European Firebase servers only. No US infrastructure, no third-party data sharing.

Session & slide data deleted on exit

Response & slide data is used only for the live session and images on slides. When the session ends or you delete the slide or deck, it's gone. No student data is retained or stored.

Local storage only

Decks and settings are stored in your browser's local storage, on your machine, under your control.

GDPR compliant by design

No tracking, no profiling, no third-party analytics on student activity. Exactly what your DPO wants to hear.

Works for any subject · Any topic

OctoDecks Interactive Sessions

No deck needed. Open any session, drop in your content, run it live.

Every activity in OctoDecks also runs as a fully standalone session. No presentation required. Open it, add your content via CSV or manual input, share the room code, and go. Thirteen activities ready to run in minutes — from a quick poll to a full class game.

Headline acts
World Explorer

A GBA-style retrieval game. Upload your questions via CSV and your class explores an interactive world answering curriculum questions to progress. The most engaging revision tool in the suite.

CSV powered · Any subject
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire

The classic format, your content. CSV-powered, works with any subject, any topic.

CSV powered · Any subject
Bingo

Keyword bingo built from your content. Perfect for starters, plenaries, and vocabulary retrieval.

CSV powered · Any subject
Everyday sessions
Word Cloud Poll Multiple Choice Confidence Check Exit Ticket Retrieval Grid Match Up Odd One Out Fill in the Blanks Card Sort

Bring your own content via CSV

Every Interactive Session accepts your own questions, keywords, and answers via a simple CSV upload. Build once, reuse forever. Share your CSV with colleagues and they're ready in minutes.

Try it now  ·  No account needed
Try World Explorer free

Experience the GBA-style retrieval game with pre-loaded D&T content — no account, no CSV needed. See exactly what your students will see.

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Full CSV upload and all 13 OctoDecks Interactive Sessions available on all paid plans.

Mr Hope

One plan. Everything included.

See every slide type in the interactive demo, then subscribe to start building your own.

OctoDecks Pro
£9/mo
or £89/year, saving 18%
  • ✓ Unlimited slides & decks
  • ✓ All 40+ activity & slide types
  • ✓ Live classroom sessions
  • ✓ All 13 OctoDecks Interactive Sessions
  • ✓ CSV upload for all activities
  • ✓ Student reading & recall view
  • ✓ Student accessibility toggle
  • ✓ Adaptive standard & extended view
  • ✓ Full session analytics
  • ✓ PDF / PowerPoint export
Subscribe Try it free first →
School & MAT licensing

15 individual teacher subscriptions = £1,620/year.
Buy a school licence and save over £1,100.

Two simple tiers, both including every Pro feature for every teacher, with invoice & purchase order available and no hidden renewal fees.

Department
£249
/ year
Up to 5 teachers · £49.80 per teacher per year
  • ✓ Up to 5 teacher accounts
  • ✓ All Pro features included
  • ✓ All 13 OctoDecks Interactive Sessions
  • ✓ CSV upload for all activities
  • ✓ Simple annual renewal
  • ✓ Invoice available
Buy now: £249/yr  →
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£499
+ £39 per teacher / yr
Up to 15 teachers
  • ✓ Up to 15 teacher accounts
  • ✓ All Pro features included
  • ✓ All 13 OctoDecks Interactive Sessions
  • ✓ CSV upload for all activities
  • ✓ Invoice & purchase order
  • ✓ Priority onboarding support
  • ✓ MAT pricing available
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Free planning tools

Plan your teaching.
No subscription needed.

Mr Hope's planning suite is free to use. Map schemes, write lessons, and track progress, all built with the same classroom-first thinking as OctoDecks.

Free
Lesson Planner

Write and save structured lesson plans with learning objectives, timing, and differentiation notes, all stored locally in your browser.

Open planner
Free
Scheme of Learning

Map out a full unit of work: lessons, topics, key concepts, and assessment points, in a clean, shareable layout designed for D&T and computing.

Open scheme builder
Free
Lesson Tracker

Keep a running record of lessons taught, topics covered, and classes seen. Useful for cover, CPD reviews, and keeping your own teaching log up to date.

Open tracker

No account required. All data stays in your browser. Use them standalone or alongside OctoDecks.