James Blake-Lobb
@jamesblakelobbb.bsky.social
Co-Head of Taskmaster Education where we use the joyful TV show to develop valuable life skill in young people. https://taskmastereducation.com/
Occasional blogger about education-y things https://jamesblakelobb.co.uk/
Occasional blogger about education-y things https://jamesblakelobb.co.uk/
They are weirdly specific with their kissing time allowance in Denmark.
September 28, 2025 at 5:09 PM
They are weirdly specific with their kissing time allowance in Denmark.
I just walked down this slope in Gatwick Airport on the way to my gate. No one else seemed bothered that it was the scene of the great Munya scandal on #Taskmaster. There wasn’t even a plaque or anything.
September 28, 2025 at 11:32 AM
I just walked down this slope in Gatwick Airport on the way to my gate. No one else seemed bothered that it was the scene of the great Munya scandal on #Taskmaster. There wasn’t even a plaque or anything.
If you’re looking for a class read for your KS2 science topic of Rocks, @alexhorne.bsky.social has written the perfect book for you.
There is a mystery or two to solve, themes of bullying, friendship, family and self-esteem and, the all-important, geology.
jamesblakelobb.co.uk/the-last-peb...
There is a mystery or two to solve, themes of bullying, friendship, family and self-esteem and, the all-important, geology.
jamesblakelobb.co.uk/the-last-peb...
September 21, 2025 at 9:58 AM
If you’re looking for a class read for your KS2 science topic of Rocks, @alexhorne.bsky.social has written the perfect book for you.
There is a mystery or two to solve, themes of bullying, friendship, family and self-esteem and, the all-important, geology.
jamesblakelobb.co.uk/the-last-peb...
There is a mystery or two to solve, themes of bullying, friendship, family and self-esteem and, the all-important, geology.
jamesblakelobb.co.uk/the-last-peb...
That final live task gave me flashbacks to when I used to try and teach PE to the Early Years class.
#Taskmaster
#Taskmaster
September 11, 2025 at 9:05 PM
That final live task gave me flashbacks to when I used to try and teach PE to the Early Years class.
#Taskmaster
#Taskmaster
Today’s training run ahead of the Great South was up a ruddy big hill with the legend that is @ianaddison.bsky.social. It was hot, we had an elevation gain of over 400ft and now I need all of the food.
August 31, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Today’s training run ahead of the Great South was up a ruddy big hill with the legend that is @ianaddison.bsky.social. It was hot, we had an elevation gain of over 400ft and now I need all of the food.
It’s a super early start today 😴 as I’m off the Sheffield for my first #ChildrensMediaConference where I’m looking forward to making connections and sharing the story of @taskmasteredu.bsky.social.
#CMC2025
#CMC2025
July 9, 2025 at 5:29 AM
It’s a super early start today 😴 as I’m off the Sheffield for my first #ChildrensMediaConference where I’m looking forward to making connections and sharing the story of @taskmasteredu.bsky.social.
#CMC2025
#CMC2025
On a school visit yesterday, a child left this note for my on my bag. I don’t know who it was, but it’s great to know that they are having fun and making good memories. Lovely stuff.
#TaskmasterClub
#TaskmasterClub
July 8, 2025 at 12:40 PM
On a school visit yesterday, a child left this note for my on my bag. I don’t know who it was, but it’s great to know that they are having fun and making good memories. Lovely stuff.
#TaskmasterClub
#TaskmasterClub
I'm really looking forward to returning to the @educationfest.bsky.social next month to talk all things @taskmasteredu.bsky.social. We'll be explaining how we take the format of #Taskmaster and use it to develop valuable life skills in young people. There will also be tasks, obviously.
June 13, 2025 at 6:30 AM
I'm really looking forward to returning to the @educationfest.bsky.social next month to talk all things @taskmasteredu.bsky.social. We'll be explaining how we take the format of #Taskmaster and use it to develop valuable life skills in young people. There will also be tasks, obviously.
This absolute beaut of a T-shirt turned up as belated but gratefully received birthday present today. If you know, you know. #Rootjoose
May 4, 2025 at 5:15 PM
This absolute beaut of a T-shirt turned up as belated but gratefully received birthday present today. If you know, you know. #Rootjoose
I might be taking the ‘short’ stories a bit too far to the extreme with this, but Ten-Word Tiny Tales by Joseph Coelho and friends is an excellent book. Full of fantastic inspiration for writing.
April 30, 2025 at 8:02 PM
I might be taking the ‘short’ stories a bit too far to the extreme with this, but Ten-Word Tiny Tales by Joseph Coelho and friends is an excellent book. Full of fantastic inspiration for writing.
I just found these artefacts of my youth. If you were in the West Country in the mid-nineties, you will probably have loved #Rootjoose as much as I did.
April 17, 2025 at 7:43 PM
I just found these artefacts of my youth. If you were in the West Country in the mid-nineties, you will probably have loved #Rootjoose as much as I did.
At #TaskmasterClub last week, the teams had to make the most pleasing portrait of me but they weren’t allowed to use pens, pencils, paint, paper or penguins. This was the winning effort and I’m rather pleased with it.
April 7, 2025 at 5:17 PM
At #TaskmasterClub last week, the teams had to make the most pleasing portrait of me but they weren’t allowed to use pens, pencils, paint, paper or penguins. This was the winning effort and I’m rather pleased with it.
I’m hoping for a Paul Warhurst, circa 1993, type of phenomenon.
February 22, 2025 at 2:51 PM
I’m hoping for a Paul Warhurst, circa 1993, type of phenomenon.
I will be speaking at the ASCL Conference on Sat 15 March with @taskmasteredu.bsky.social.
If you're attending, do come and join us at 12:40pm, to find out how we use #Taskmaster to develop key skill in young people.
@ascl-uk.bsky.social #EduSky #ASCL2025
www.ascl.org.uk/Microsites/A...
If you're attending, do come and join us at 12:40pm, to find out how we use #Taskmaster to develop key skill in young people.
@ascl-uk.bsky.social #EduSky #ASCL2025
www.ascl.org.uk/Microsites/A...
February 13, 2025 at 9:21 AM
I will be speaking at the ASCL Conference on Sat 15 March with @taskmasteredu.bsky.social.
If you're attending, do come and join us at 12:40pm, to find out how we use #Taskmaster to develop key skill in young people.
@ascl-uk.bsky.social #EduSky #ASCL2025
www.ascl.org.uk/Microsites/A...
If you're attending, do come and join us at 12:40pm, to find out how we use #Taskmaster to develop key skill in young people.
@ascl-uk.bsky.social #EduSky #ASCL2025
www.ascl.org.uk/Microsites/A...
The tasks are prepped and we're on our way to London for #BETT2025. we couldn't be more thrilled to be kicking the whole thing off in the Arena tomorrow morning. Be sure to get there early to join in the tasking fun and see who our very special guest Taskmaster is!
January 21, 2025 at 7:57 PM
The tasks are prepped and we're on our way to London for #BETT2025. we couldn't be more thrilled to be kicking the whole thing off in the Arena tomorrow morning. Be sure to get there early to join in the tasking fun and see who our very special guest Taskmaster is!
Fair play to the people of Hooe in Plymouth. This is a cracking bit of festive graffiti.
#Hooe #Plymouth #Grinch #TheGrinch #Whoville
#Hooe #Plymouth #Grinch #TheGrinch #Whoville
December 30, 2024 at 7:42 AM
Fair play to the people of Hooe in Plymouth. This is a cracking bit of festive graffiti.
#Hooe #Plymouth #Grinch #TheGrinch #Whoville
#Hooe #Plymouth #Grinch #TheGrinch #Whoville
Received a lovely bit of post today. The #GreatSouthRun t-shirt and medal from the Great South Run that never was.
The hard work was still rewarded and the goodies gratefully received.
The hard work was still rewarded and the goodies gratefully received.
November 25, 2024 at 6:28 PM
Received a lovely bit of post today. The #GreatSouthRun t-shirt and medal from the Great South Run that never was.
The hard work was still rewarded and the goodies gratefully received.
The hard work was still rewarded and the goodies gratefully received.
Katia is talking about ‘Talking Answers’. Getting classes to speak through answers before committing them to paper. Excellent stuff. #TeachMeetSussex #TMSussex
November 21, 2024 at 6:14 PM
Katia is talking about ‘Talking Answers’. Getting classes to speak through answers before committing them to paper. Excellent stuff. #TeachMeetSussex #TMSussex
Now @braunteaches.bsky.social is sharing her curriculum development story and the strong links that she’s made to the local area and community. #TMSussex #TeachMeetSussex
November 21, 2024 at 6:04 PM
Now @braunteaches.bsky.social is sharing her curriculum development story and the strong links that she’s made to the local area and community. #TMSussex #TeachMeetSussex
Now it’s Andy Lean talking about the power of mentoring pupils.
November 21, 2024 at 5:32 PM
Now it’s Andy Lean talking about the power of mentoring pupils.
The wonderful @clairemarie00.bsky.social is kicking off #TMSussex with a talk about inspiring reading across all key stages.
November 21, 2024 at 5:29 PM
The wonderful @clairemarie00.bsky.social is kicking off #TMSussex with a talk about inspiring reading across all key stages.
It’s nearly time! #TMSussex is tomorrow. We’ll be at St Philip Howard in Barnham tomorrow evening and we’d love for you to join us if you can.
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November 20, 2024 at 8:30 PM
It’s nearly time! #TMSussex is tomorrow. We’ll be at St Philip Howard in Barnham tomorrow evening and we’d love for you to join us if you can.
docs.google.com/forms/d/1Awp...
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Christmas is coming and it’s time to choose a Christmas book to share at home and/or in school.
What are your favourite Christmas books?
Here, in no particular order, are 13 of my favourites. But what’s missing?
#ChristmasBooks #RecommendedReads
jamesblakelobb.co.uk/cracking-chr...
What are your favourite Christmas books?
Here, in no particular order, are 13 of my favourites. But what’s missing?
#ChristmasBooks #RecommendedReads
jamesblakelobb.co.uk/cracking-chr...
November 16, 2024 at 12:43 PM
Christmas is coming and it’s time to choose a Christmas book to share at home and/or in school.
What are your favourite Christmas books?
Here, in no particular order, are 13 of my favourites. But what’s missing?
#ChristmasBooks #RecommendedReads
jamesblakelobb.co.uk/cracking-chr...
What are your favourite Christmas books?
Here, in no particular order, are 13 of my favourites. But what’s missing?
#ChristmasBooks #RecommendedReads
jamesblakelobb.co.uk/cracking-chr...
Remember #TeachMeet?
Well, we’re bringing it back to Sussex on Thursday.
All educators in or near Sussex are welcome to join us for a free session of sharing, connecting and inspiring.
#TMSussex
docs.google.com/forms/d/1Awp...
Well, we’re bringing it back to Sussex on Thursday.
All educators in or near Sussex are welcome to join us for a free session of sharing, connecting and inspiring.
#TMSussex
docs.google.com/forms/d/1Awp...
November 16, 2024 at 8:18 AM
Remember #TeachMeet?
Well, we’re bringing it back to Sussex on Thursday.
All educators in or near Sussex are welcome to join us for a free session of sharing, connecting and inspiring.
#TMSussex
docs.google.com/forms/d/1Awp...
Well, we’re bringing it back to Sussex on Thursday.
All educators in or near Sussex are welcome to join us for a free session of sharing, connecting and inspiring.
#TMSussex
docs.google.com/forms/d/1Awp...
We received staff training last week from the WSCC Traveller Education Support team. It included sharing these books by Richard O'Neill.
Seeing themselves and their culturual heritage represented in stories is so important for all of our students, no matter their background.
Seeing themselves and their culturual heritage represented in stories is so important for all of our students, no matter their background.
October 9, 2024 at 9:45 PM
We received staff training last week from the WSCC Traveller Education Support team. It included sharing these books by Richard O'Neill.
Seeing themselves and their culturual heritage represented in stories is so important for all of our students, no matter their background.
Seeing themselves and their culturual heritage represented in stories is so important for all of our students, no matter their background.