Taskmaster Education in action at our first live event
Taskmaster Education takes elements of the TV show and uses them to inspire, engage and teach young people through Taskmaster Clubs and other activities. Tasks can be adapted to meet a near infinite range of teacher objectives, whether curriculum-based or more focused on social and emotional development.
By engaging with Taskmaster’s approach to learning, young people develop key life skills, including teamwork, problem solving, communication, lateral thinking and resilience, while pupil wellbeing is supported and developed by making school more fun. Working as a team improves a young person’s sense of belonging, and the varied nature of tasks means that it’s not always the same (sporty or academic) team members who do well. Everyone has the chance to play their part, feel involved, and succeed.
Meet the Team
Alex Horne: Really needs no introduction, but if we had to give one: Taskmaster’s Assistant, the show’s creator, frontman of the Horne Section, and the face of Taskmaster Club.
Favourite Task: “Impress this mayor” Series 2
Favourite Taskmaster Contestant: Not really allowed one, but he does enjoy it when his mates are on.
James Blake-Lobb: The Taskmaster Teacher who has used the show’s format and tasks with the children at primary schools for almost as long as the show’s been going. When not in the classroom, James spends most of his time thinking about Taskmaster and Taskmaster Education and devising more ways to spread the joy.
Favourite Task: “Send the Taskmaster an anonymous cheeky text every day for the next 5 months.” Series 5
Favourite Taskmaster Contestant: Mike Wozniak
Dr Ali Struthers: Lecturer by day, Taskmaster Education team member also by day, but usually on different days. Ali started on the Taskmaster journey through creating and growing School Tasking, which is basically larking about and spreading joy and nonsense using the format of the show with children from schools in less-advantaged areas. And now she spends a lot of time officially larking around doing Taskmaster Education AND School Tasking. It’s jolly good fun.
Favourite Task: “Use the cement mixer for something other than mixing cement. Best use of a cement mixer other than mixing cement wins.” Series 13
Favourite Taskmaster Contestant: Mel Giedroyc
Dr Phil Jemmett: Phil is our unofficial science and engineering consultant who brings boundless energy and enthusiasm to our live events. You will see him popping up from time to time when we have shows and he is often the one who ensures that the audience are feeling maximum levels of excitement. He’s the Taskmaster Education hype man, if you will.
Favourite Task: “Make the most exotic sandwich. You have 10 minutes to plan your exotic sandwich, then 10 minutes to construct it.” Followed by, “Eat your exotic sandwich, fastest wins.” Seies 4
Favourite Taskmaster Contestant: James Acaster
Jo Sinton-Hewitt: Creator of lunchbox tasks with an extraordinary eye for detail who designs and constructs Taskmaster-themed creations aplenty. Jo assists Ali in the organisation of all things School Tasking and will often be found with a clipboard ticking off a to-do list.
Favourite Task: “Get as close as you can to Alex without him noticing you. Alex will duck down the wall for 10 seconds, then pop up for 10 seconds, then duck down for 10 seconds and so on until he notices you. The task starts when Alex first ducks down behind the wall, in one minute from now.” Series 8.
Favourite Taskmaster Contestant: Rose Matafeo
Our partnerships
The IPO
The Intellectual Property Office of the UK are the proud supporters of Taskmaster Club 100. Together, we are giving the ‘Bathtub’ series of Taskmaster Club to 100 UK secondary schools to use however they wish. We have also created some exclusive IPO themed Taskmaster Education content that will feature on their website from Autumn 2025.
Kids Invent Stuff
Taskmaster Education teamed up with the brilliant YouTube Channel, Kids Invent Stuff, (with the support of the Intellectual Property Office) to challenge children to think outside the box and create wacky inventions that are then brought to life by the Kids Invent Stuff team. You can try the task yourself as part of the ‘Bathtub’ series of Taskmaster Club and see the winning invention by clicking on the Kids Invent Stuff logo.
Chance to Shine
Chance to Shine are a fantastic charity who not only give children the chance to play cricket, but grow a love for the sport, learn vital life skills, improve wider wellbeing and fulfil their potential. Taskmaster Education have teamed up with Chance to Shine and Andy Zaltzman to set 25 cricket inspired tasks to get kids active, working together and being creative over the summer. Find out more and download the tasks by clicking on the Chance to Shine logo.
AQUILA
Every other month readers of AQUILA Magazine get to play along with tasks and activities set by Taskmaster Education. Once the tasks are completed, attempts are sent to aquila@taskmastereducation.com and points are awarded for the best 5 entries. AQUILA is a magazine for curious children aged 8 to 14. It’s a place where intelligent, thought-provoking articles, original fiction, mind boggling puzzles and creative activities combine to keep inquisitive minds busy.
