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Taskmaster @taskmaster.tv · 7d

Great news for tasky teachers and teeny taskers!

Taskmaster Education and English Heritage have teamed up to make school trips even more engaging. Find out more below ⬇️

Taskmaster Education @taskmasteredu.bsky.social · 8d

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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Taskmaster Education @taskmasteredu.bsky.social · 7d

That’s not possible. It’s just the right amount.

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Taskmaster Education @taskmasteredu.bsky.social · 7d

Pupils are taking history into their own hands (literally).

#Taskmaster x English Heritage challenges are already being put to the test at school visits — with glorious levels of teamwork, chaos & creativity.

Teachers: want in? 👉 www.english-heritage.org.uk/learn/school...

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Taskmaster Education @taskmasteredu.bsky.social · 8d

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 · 10d

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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Taskmaster Education @taskmasteredu.bsky.social · 16d

Great visit to The Royal London Hospital yesterday to explore bringing #TaskmasterClub into hospitals. Thanks to Catrina for the inspiration - excited about the possibilities ahead!

#NHS #ChildrensHospitals
@england.nhs.uk

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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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Taskmaster Education @taskmasteredu.bsky.social · 24d

Here is a helpful little #TaskmasterClub explainer video from Jess Nagy over on TikTok.

Jess explains how she used the Taskmaster Club resources and how, as well as being a lot of fun, it really helped with team building and problem solving.

vm.tiktok.com/ZNdgDeJLj/

TikTok - Make Your Day

vm.tiktok.com

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Taskmaster Education @taskmasteredu.bsky.social · 28d

If you are enjoying the new series of #Taskmaster (small if) and if you work in a school or with young people anywhere really (bigger if) there is still time to get involved with this term’s #TaskmasterClub.

taskmastereducation.com

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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 🤩

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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James Blake-Lobb @jamesblakelobbb.bsky.social · 29d

If you are responsible for delivering Personal Development in your school, do consider #TaskmasterClub as an engaging way to meet many of your objectives. Here is how it can help... jamesblakelobb.co.uk/personal-dev...

#PersonalDevelopment #Enrichment #SecondaryEducation

Personal Develop through Taskmaster Club | James Blake-Lobb's Blog

jamesblakelobb.co.uk

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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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Taskmaster Education @taskmasteredu.bsky.social · Sep 3

An important message from @alexhorne.bsky.social to parents of young people who are taking part in Taskmaster Club this term (and it's actually just generally some quite good parenting advice really).

#TaskmasterClub #Parenting #PrizeTask #AlexHorne

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Taskmaster Education @taskmasteredu.bsky.social · Sep 1

Ha! Love it. It's safe to say we've been having fun with this collab as well.

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Taskmaster Education @taskmasteredu.bsky.social · Sep 1

It's the start of a new term and we have a very special #TeamTasking task to kick off the new year with. It's an open verse challenge with none other than @mrmcgrammar.bsky.social (and Lil' @alexhorne.bsky.social)

Check out the latest task here... www.youtube.com/watch?v=-F87...

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Taskmaster Education @taskmasteredu.bsky.social · Aug 30

Everyone who entered the #TaskmasterClub100 should now have received an email. If you think that should be you, then check your junk. Thanks.

Taskmaster Education @taskmasteredu.bsky.social · Aug 7

📣 Final call, UK secondary teachers!

@alexhorne.bsky.social says: Make haste!

📝Just days left to apply for #TaskmasterClub100:
🛁 FREE @taskmaster.tv Education resources
🎁 Win a virtual lesson with Alex
📅 Deadline: 15 August

👉 Apply: forms.office.com/e/0ceT84ZPLF

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Little Alex Horne @alexhorne.bsky.social · Aug 26

We've got a new series of #TaskmasterClub ready for the new school year and this one features the excellent MC Grammar. To find out more and get a club started at your Primary, Secondary or SEND school, watch the video and speak to @taskmasteredu.bsky.social

Taskmaster Education @taskmasteredu.bsky.social · Aug 26

If you're looking to run #TaskmasterClub at your school this year, the latest series is now live at taskmastereducation.com
The 'Clipboard' series, features a special rap-themed episode with MC Grammar joining Alex in the lab to set the tasks.
#Taskmaster #MCGrammar #AlexHorne

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Taskmaster Education @taskmasteredu.bsky.social · Aug 26

As well as being a lot of fun, the club also develops important life skills of teamwork, creativity, problem solving, reasoning, oracy and more. We've also had school leaders tell us that it's helped attendance and parental engagement.

#Taskmaster #AlexHorne #TaskmasterEducation

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Taskmaster Education @taskmasteredu.bsky.social · Aug 26

The schools can either purchase the sessions to use as many times as they wish over this term, or attendees pay (with 50% off for PP) and Taskmaster Education then pay the teacher/TA/school for running the Club.

#PTA #AfterSchoolClub #TaskmasterClub

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Taskmaster Education @taskmasteredu.bsky.social · Aug 26

Taskmaster Club can be run as an after school club, intervention, personal development or PSHE sessions or any other way you like in Primary, Secondary or SEND settings.

#CurriculumEnrichment #TaskmasterClub #Enrichment

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Taskmaster Education @taskmasteredu.bsky.social · Aug 26

If you're looking to run #TaskmasterClub at your school this year, the latest series is now live at taskmastereducation.com
The 'Clipboard' series, features a special rap-themed episode with MC Grammar joining Alex in the lab to set the tasks.
#Taskmaster #MCGrammar #AlexHorne

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Taskmaster Education @taskmasteredu.bsky.social · Aug 19

We finally got to check out the @taskmaster.tv tasks at an @EnglishHeritage.bsky.social site and we chose @ehstonehenge.bsky.social. It was a really enjoyable family day out and we thoroughly recommend that you give it a go. #Taskmaster #TaskmasterEducation #Stonehenge #EHTaskmaster

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Taskmaster Education @taskmasteredu.bsky.social · Aug 11

Hello - please could you drop us an email on [email protected] 👍

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