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Paul Fairie @paulisci.bsky.social · 2d

A Brief History of Men are Becoming Less Manly

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Jo Sinton-Hewitt @josintonhewitt.bsky.social · 5d

Absolutely joyous 🥰

Jo Sinton-Hewitt @josintonhewitt.bsky.social · 5d

Felt it was time to put my brave hat on again and have joined a ceilidh band playing bass. First gig this evening, this could be a joyous evening or crushingly awful, we'll see 😅

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Jo Sinton-Hewitt @josintonhewitt.bsky.social · 5d

Felt it was time to put my brave hat on again and have joined a ceilidh band playing bass. First gig this evening, this could be a joyous evening or crushingly awful, we'll see 😅

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Jo Sinton-Hewitt @josintonhewitt.bsky.social · 7d

Saw Starter for Ten at Bristol Old Vic last night. Absolutely brilliant production and Mel Giedroyc is a complete superstar 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

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Jo Sinton-Hewitt @josintonhewitt.bsky.social · 19d

Absolutely loved it. Consider me initiated!

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Little Alex Horne @alexhorne.bsky.social · 20d

Taskmaster is in this week’s Beano! Waaaaaah!

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Jo Sinton-Hewitt @josintonhewitt.bsky.social · 25d

As well as being so proud of the work this project does, I'm also a little bit pleased with how much excel I've learnt this summer (it's like magic! 😅)

School Tasking @schooltasking.bsky.social · 28d

Whilst we're on the subject of #Taskmaster, our 2024-25 impact report is now available:

taskmastereducation.com/sites/defaul...

We're so proud of the fact that last year we worked with schools in some of the least-advantaged areas across the UK & Ireland. And the kids really enjoyed the project 🤩

In 2024-25
28 Universities
In 6 regions across the UK and Ireland
and approximately 1,900 children from 51 schools took part.
The primary schools taking part meet the criteria for widening participation, with
higher than average numbers of pupils receiving free school meals and/or a lower
than average attainment level (pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing,
and maths)
For the cohort in this study, the average number of pupils receiving free school meals
is 39.9% (England only; nationally this is 25.9%)
The average attainment level of the schools in our cohort is 56.4% (England only;
nationally this is 61%)

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School Tasking @schooltasking.bsky.social · 28d

Whilst we're on the subject of #Taskmaster, our 2024-25 impact report is now available:

taskmastereducation.com/sites/defaul...

We're so proud of the fact that last year we worked with schools in some of the least-advantaged areas across the UK & Ireland. And the kids really enjoyed the project 🤩

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Jo Sinton-Hewitt @josintonhewitt.bsky.social · 28d

To celebrate #Taskmaster day, I've woken up my Etsy shop (after being asleep for six months 😅). Just a couple of Alexes in there for now but hopefully more soon! www.etsy.com/uk/shop/Felt...

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Jo Sinton-Hewitt @josintonhewitt.bsky.social · Sep 5

This is simply brilliant 😂

School Tasking @schooltasking.bsky.social · Sep 5

Whilst looking for a specific photo, we stumbled upon this absolute gem from the #SchoolTasking Champion of Champions.

A chicken and Alex Horne look at the camera. A School Tasking participant looks at the chicken.

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School Tasking @schooltasking.bsky.social · Sep 3

We've been super quiet over the summer with the whole team having a well-earned rest, but #SchoolTasking action is ramping up once again for the start of the 2025-26 season!

Are you a university keen to find out more? Now is the time to reach out for an initial chat. It's LOTS of fun, we promise.

A bucket of different sizes and colours of rubber ducks.

Crocheted Little Alex Horne in the Warwick Arts Centre.

Three Year 5s wearing red School Tasking t-shirts, photographed from the back.

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Rich Done This @richdonethis.bsky.social · Aug 26

Alex Horne!

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Jo Sinton-Hewitt @josintonhewitt.bsky.social · Jul 17

Last summer I posted some holiday #Taskmaster tasks for kids over on the other site and I thought it was worth sharing again here 😊 They're all designed that they should be low effort for you (well mostly!) but will hopefully keep the kids busy so you can grab a well deserved cup of tea ☕ 💌

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Jo Sinton-Hewitt @josintonhewitt.bsky.social · Jul 14

Had THE BEST time running a couple of year 6 @taskmasteredu.bsky.social sessions in a couple of local primary schools. The perfect post SATs activity. The kids were brilliant, the teachers were happy, and I got to boss everyone around. Happy days!

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Jo Sinton-Hewitt @josintonhewitt.bsky.social · Jul 10

This shows all the ridiculous madness of the School Tasking final!

School Tasking @schooltasking.bsky.social · Jul 10

It's here! Our amazing #SchoolTasking Champion of Champions video from Lightyear Films 🤩

Please watch & enjoy our wonderful, chaotic day celebrating these brilliant kids taking centre stage alongside @alexhorne.bsky.social 👏

Also, the end quote from Da Nuggets is just 👌 😂

youtu.be/rDy0kNIXKOg

School Tasking Champion of Champions 2025 🏆

YouTube video by Taskmaster Education

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Little Alex Horne @alexhorne.bsky.social · Jul 10

I loved this day…

School Tasking @schooltasking.bsky.social · Jul 10

It's here! Our amazing #SchoolTasking Champion of Champions video from Lightyear Films 🤩

Please watch & enjoy our wonderful, chaotic day celebrating these brilliant kids taking centre stage alongside @alexhorne.bsky.social 👏

Also, the end quote from Da Nuggets is just 👌 😂

youtu.be/rDy0kNIXKOg

School Tasking Champion of Champions 2025 🏆

YouTube video by Taskmaster Education

youtu.be

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Taskmaster @taskmaster.tv · Jul 10

Last month more than 800 little Taskers descended upon the Warwick Arts Centre for the School Tasking Champion of Champions 2025, and you can recap the madness in this lovely video below 👇

School Tasking @schooltasking.bsky.social · Jul 10

It's here! Our amazing #SchoolTasking Champion of Champions video from Lightyear Films 🤩

Please watch & enjoy our wonderful, chaotic day celebrating these brilliant kids taking centre stage alongside @alexhorne.bsky.social 👏

Also, the end quote from Da Nuggets is just 👌 😂

youtu.be/rDy0kNIXKOg

School Tasking Champion of Champions 2025 🏆

YouTube video by Taskmaster Education

youtu.be

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Little Alex Horne @alexhorne.bsky.social · Jul 4

This little book is out and about! Would love you to read it.

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The Last Pebble: A heartwarming middle grade fiction story about a boy, his grandad and a mystery, for boys and girls age 9, 10, 11, 12 – by comedian Alex Horne, creator and presenter of Taskmaster : ...

amzn.eu

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Jo Sinton-Hewitt @josintonhewitt.bsky.social · Jul 3

Indeed, and after many trials, tests and tasks, its final act of service was to feed a whole family of four 🫶

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Jo Sinton-Hewitt @josintonhewitt.bsky.social · Jul 3

To celebrate the finale of this current series of #Taskmaster we're finally eating the potato with goggly eyes from the school tasking champion of champions. It's been on quite a journey!

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Jo Sinton-Hewitt @josintonhewitt.bsky.social · Jul 1

Oh my goodness, I had the best time. Everyone was so competitive and took to the tasks like ducks to water. And someone said I look like Susie Dent which is entirely not true at all but I'll absolutely take it 😂

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Jo Sinton-Hewitt @josintonhewitt.bsky.social · Jun 30

My friend runs a lunchtime social club for older people and she's doing a #taskmaster session tomorrow. I'm tagging along and I'm very excited 💌

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Jo Sinton-Hewitt @josintonhewitt.bsky.social · Jun 27

😂

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Jo Sinton-Hewitt @josintonhewitt.bsky.social · Jun 27

Need a bit of cheering up this evening so I guess it's trying to land a plane time again (we've already crashed twice 😅)

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School Tasking @schooltasking.bsky.social · Jun 25

Following the staff Away Day on Tuesday, that's officially a wrap on #SchoolTasking 2024-25 🎉

And we've already started planning for 2025-26!

40 universities taking part (our biggest year yet) & Champion of Champions date locked in 🏆

Want your university to be involved? Get in touch ✉️

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