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Little Alex Horne @alexhorne.bsky.social · 2d

Nudging this one. A big thank you to those who have already donated or entered the raffle.

Little Alex Horne @alexhorne.bsky.social · 15d

I’m joining SHOC for their Big Sleepout on October 10th! We’ll be trying to stay awake all night to raise funds and awareness to help tackle homelessness in the local area.

There are also Taskmaster prizes to be won! Click the link to find out how you can get involved.

linktr.ee/littlealexhorne

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Ali Struthers @dralistruthers.bsky.social · 3d

Took littlest to the gorgeous children’s bookshop, How Brave is The Wren, in King’s Heath this afternoon to see one of her favourite people, @alexhorne.bsky.social, & collect 50 copies of the @thehornesection.bsky.social’s super Make Some Noise 🎼🎶

#SchoolTasking prizes for 25-26 sorted!

Child with smiley face sticker over her face next to Alex Horne in a bookshop.

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Taskmaster Education @taskmasteredu.bsky.social · 7d

School trips just got even better…

@taskmasteredu.bsky.social × @englishheritage.bsky.social = chaos, history and creativity combined.

Teachers - we've created a special set of tasks to use during your trip.

www.english-heritage.org.uk/learn/school...

@taskmaster.tv @alexhorne.bsky.social

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Ali Struthers @dralistruthers.bsky.social · 9d

Some things are exciting even when you work for #Taskmaster 🏆

Phil Jemmett and Ali Struthers holding the Greg’s head trophy from Taskmaster.

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School Tasking @schooltasking.bsky.social · 20d

Hmm, the link disappeared from the post. It's here:

linktr.ee/craftyestone...

Crafty Estonean | Linktree

Crochet crafts and patterns by Triin

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School Tasking @schooltasking.bsky.social · 20d

You can make your own Little Little Alex (or Greg) using the patterns available in Triin's online shop at below link 🧶

Tiny versions of yourself are also available (though @dralistruthers.bsky.social would like it to be noted that the Tiny Ali was a gift & she's not, in fact, an egomaniac)

Ali Struthers smiling at the camera with a miniature crocheted version of herself standing next to Little Alex Horne smiling at the camera with a miniature crocheted version of himself.

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School Tasking @schooltasking.bsky.social · 21d

These Little Little Alexes have been the School Tasking project mascot for 4 years now & are made by the unbelievably talented Triin Lane (Crafty Estonean on Instagram).

Looks like Little Little Alex is getting his 15 minutes of fame on the show tonight!

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

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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School Tasking @schooltasking.bsky.social · 27d

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

OOOH! Happy #Taskmaster day to all those who celebrate 🎉

Alex Horne making an 'ooh' face wearing a suit and a badge that says 'Taskmaster's Assistant'

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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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Little Alex Horne @alexhorne.bsky.social · Sep 5

Hello! I’m fundraising for SHOC. Here’s my JustGiving page, if you’d like to donate: www.justgiving.com/page/littlea...

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School Tasking @schooltasking.bsky.social · Sep 4

And just to kick off the season with a lovely piece of news, we've been shortlisted for the @timeshighered.bsky.social Widening Participation or Outreach Initiative of the Year for 2025! 🏆

Check out this piece by @dralistruthers.bsky.social & @alexhorne.bsky.social that featured in THE last year 🤩

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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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Ali Struthers @dralistruthers.bsky.social · Jul 23

And here are a few more of them - a small proportion of the fabulous OG #SchoolTasking cohort that took a punt on the project 3 years ago 🎓

A group of graduates with gowns and mortar boards stands with Ali in front of a balloon arch.

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Ali Struthers @dralistruthers.bsky.social · Jul 21

It's been a bit of a whirlwind starting #SchoolTasking 4 years ago & then ending up seconded to Avalon for 2 days of my working week co-running #TaskmasterEducation.

I stumbled across Maisie Parkes on Instagram & loved the little clay houses she made, so decided to commission a little memento 🤍

Little painted clay model of the Taskmaster House (front and patio door).

Little painted clay model of the Taskmaster House.

Little painted clay model of the Taskmaster House (patio doors entrance)

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School Tasking @schooltasking.bsky.social · Jul 19

It's graduation season & the per'ect time to revisit the 'unniest hon grad speech o' them all 🎓

#SchoolTasking

Alex Horne Honorary Doctorate Speech

YouTube video by Taskmaster Education

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Ali Struthers @dralistruthers.bsky.social · Jul 18

Only managed to round up a few of them but I'm so pleased to be celebrating this graduating cohort today 🎓

These are the OG #SchoolTasking students: the ones who took a punt on my hare-brained scheme back in 2022 & have been the most brilliant team ever.

So proud of what they've achieved 👏

A group of 5 students stands in front of a Warwick Celebrates frame with graduation attire on.

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School Tasking @schooltasking.bsky.social · Jul 17

And if you're not so minded to read an academic paper (let's be honest, they're not widely regarded as light reading), then Ali & Alex wrote this snappier version last year about why #SchoolTasking runs in the way that it does for @timeshighered.bsky.social, so you could always read that instead 😉

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Ali Struthers @dralistruthers.bsky.social · Jul 17

When:

- you know Alex to be a lovely & multi-talented human;

- your youngest is his biggest fan; &

- your eldest is a reluctant reader,

it's really an obvious purchase to make. And from an independent bookshop too 📚

We're looking forward to reading it - congratulations @alexhorne.bsky.social 🎉

Cover of 'The Last Pebble' by Alex Horne. Two children sit on a beach looking at a pebble.

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School Tasking @schooltasking.bsky.social · Jul 16

If you're wondering why we run #SchoolTasking in the way that we do (big if) then please do have a read of this article, where we talk about the importance of:

- Early intervention for university outreach work;

- How gamification can make this work genuinely engaging for younger learners.

School tasking in UK primary schools: widening access through early intervention and gameful design

School Tasking is a successful, university-led primary school outreach programme in law based on the format of the hit television show, Taskmaster. It borrows the fun, interactivity, and gentle com...

www.tandfonline.com

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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

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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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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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Ali Struthers @dralistruthers.bsky.social · Jul 9

And well done to Martha who was a sterling representative for the student team at today's awards 👏

Will be sad to see my OG #SchoolTasking cohort graduate next week, but also looking forward to celebrating with them 🎓

What a team!

School Tasking @schooltasking.bsky.social · Jul 9

We're celebrating our student team today who have won the Student Social Mobility Champion Award at the Warwick Awards for Public and Community Engagement. We're so proud to work with such a dedicated and brilliant team. Well done everyone!

Martha, one of our student ambassadors holding the award and certificate

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