We’re excited to announce that we’ve partnered with the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) to launch a new creative skills opportunity for UK secondary school students aged 11 to 16 called ‘Taskmaster Club 100’ where 100 UK secondary schools will get to have a go at Taskmaster Club for FREE!
This innovative new initiative focuses on building essential skills in the next generation of innovators through fun classroom activities. It aims to make creative learning opportunities accessible to students aged 11 to 16 across the UK from every background, and in diverse educational settings.
Up to 100 selected schools will receive exclusive access to our ‘Taskmaster Club Bathtub’ series of fun, interactive task-focused lesson plans. There are many ways that Taskmaster Club is currently being used in secondary schools: some use it across the whole school to develop community and teamwork; others support Year 7 transition; many use it as an intervention with vulnerable pupils to boost attendance and self-esteem; while others incorporate it into PSHE teaching. This is your chance to see how it best fits within your setting in order to have the most impact. The tasks in these club episodes help young people to develop key skills like reasoning, problem-solving, creativity, teamwork, perseverance, oracy and resilience, delivering multiple educational outcomes.
To join Taskmaster Club 100, schools simply need to complete a short application form to register their interest - or in the words of Alex Horne: “click the link and fill in a thing.”
Applications open 10 June 2025, and the successful schools will be notified by 1 September 2025.
APPLICATION FORM HERE.
Feedback from schools already running Taskmaster Clubs has been overwhelmingly positive:
Katie Walker, Dean Trust Ardwick, Greater Manchester, said:
"Taskmaster club has been a great addition to our extra-curricular. In secondary school children start to become more socially conscious which can stop them from thriving and building key skills. Taskmaster combats this."
Alex McKinnon, St Martin’s School, Shropshire, said:
"Guaranteed silliness that made me view my pupils’ creative skills with new eyes."
Another secondary teacher added:
"We used the Taskmaster package as a drop-down day for Year 11. It was a really beneficial and fun day for them. Students were able to see how thinking outside the box and working as a team helps them to solve problems. A really good day to help them start to think about the upcoming exams."
Comedian and Taskmaster creator Alex Horne commented:
"Taskmaster Club has already proven to be an immense hit in classrooms across the country. This partnership with the IPO allows us to help even more young people develop problem-solving and communication skills while having fun. I can't wait to see what these students invent!"
Dr Ali Struthers and James Blake-Lobb, Co-Founders of Taskmaster Education added:
"We've loved seeing Taskmaster Club being used at secondary level to improve key skills and outcomes. The programme's success comes from its naturally inclusive approach - different tasks allow different students to shine, ensuring everyone has opportunities to experience success and build confidence. We're excited to partner with the IPO on Taskmaster Club 100 to continue developing young people's curiosity and creativity across more UK schools."
And the IPO’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Adam Williams commented that:
“An understanding of IP and a respect for others’ IP rights is a vital life skill – inside and outside of the classroom. In today’s connected environment, young people increasingly create and use IP, accessing and developing digital content independently and regularly. The Taskmaster format uniquely encourages creative thinking, perseverance and teamwork – helping to develop the ideas that will shape tomorrow.
“Our partnership with Taskmaster Education will help support schools to nurture the development of these crucial skills in UK schools in a fun and exciting way. Together, we look forward to enabling and accelerating access to innovative learning opportunities and inspiring the next generation of creators and innovators.”
The initiative is designed to be flexible, with schools able to implement activities in various ways. Previously, schools have implemented Taskmaster activities for inter-house competitions, transition events, personal development lessons, and off-timetable resilience building. This versatility ensures the programme benefits all students.
The application deadline is 15 August 2025.
