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 in a team can improve 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. It's a very minor change.
Our partnerships
The Anti-Bullying Alliance
For #AntiBullyWeek, the Anti-Bullying Alliance and Taskmaster Education have partnered to create a fun and engaging 60-minute session for secondary school students, using the much-loved humour of Greg Davies and Alex Horne to explore an important question: when does banter cross the line into bullying? Through clips from the show and lively discussion, students are encouraged to think about humour, friendship, boundaries and the impact our words and actions can have on others. Click on the Anti-Bullying Alliance logo to access the resources.
White Rose Education
Little Alex Horne joins forces with the legendary Tiny, as subscribers to one of the world’s largest education resources platforms can now access Taskmaster Education content to enhance maths lessons and further engage their students. We’ve collaborated with White Rose Education to create a bespoke series of maths sessions where learners get to apply their mathematical knowledge and understanding in weird, wonderful and creative ways. It’s perfect for post-SATs Year 6 classes, but really anyone teaching in KS2 or KS3 can give it a go.
NHS England
Not only can young people experience Taskmaster Club in schools and other educational setting, but now, thanks to our partnership with NHS England, it is available on children’s wards across England. Taskmaster Hospital Club is a free resource available to NHS practitioners working with young people via the NHS Futures platform. The tasks are designed to be carried out in activities room, at the bedside or even in isolation, meaning that no one misses out on the chance to get involved.
English Heritage
Teachers who are planning trips to English Heritage sites can now enhance their experience with Taskmaster Education resources to make the visit even more engaging. Packs include all the information you need to get ready to task, rules to help your tasks run smoothly and a score sheet in case you want to keep count. The activities are self-led, so you can adapt the tasks to best suit your group on the day. Tasks are tailored to time periods and types of site. Whether it's abbeys & priories, castles & forts, halls & houses, the Romans or prehistory, resources will land straight in your inbox so you're ready to start tasking! Click the logo to start planning your visit today.
The IPO
Together with the Intellectual Property Office of the UK we created the Taskmaster Club 100. Together, we are gave the ‘Bathtub’ series of Taskmaster Club to 100 UK secondary schools to use however they wished. We have also created some exclusive IPO themed Taskmaster Education content that features on the IPO education platform.
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 is 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
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.
