More than 50 teenagers have received one-to-one support and tailored feedback in a weekend workshop by the Writing Wrongs Schools Programme.

The first workshop of the Writing Wrongs Schools Programme 2024 commenced on Saturday 27 January at Warwick Law School, warmly welcoming 55 students aged 16-17 from across the UK, interested in a career in law, journalism and social justice.

The University of Warwick awarded an Honorary Doctorate to renowned comedian Alex Horne for his contributions to widening participation. Alex, of Taskmaster fame, played a key role in the success of the University’s ‘School Tasking’ project.

Recent research by Dr Ali Struthers reveals 'School Tasking' widening participation project boosts children's legal comprehension, connecting them to cases influencing consumer rights, human rights, and broader justice and equality themes.

Warwick Law School is delighted to witness Alex's well-deserved recognition for his commitment to education and his pivotal role in growing the "School Tasking" initiative.

The Warwick Wows celebrate amazing work, projects, and achievements at the University. The Law School’s Dr Alison Struthers won the award for her work on the School Tasking Project, an exciting outreach project enabling young people to learn about interesting aspects of the law and making it more accessible for them.

WLS's Dr Ali Struthers has been awarded the WAPCE Award for Outstanding Public Engagement for her work on the School Tasking project. The Warwick Awards for Public and Community Engagement (WAPCE) seek to recognise the vital contributions Warwick staff and students make in engaging the public in our learning and discovery and showcasing the role Warwick plays in making the world a better place.

When the Law School’s Dr Ali Struthers noticed the connections between Channel 4's Taskmaster and her academic field of law, she wondered how this could influence her outreach work - and the School Tasking project was created. The central press team caught up with Ali to hear more about the impact the project's had.

Taskmaster creator and co-presenter ‘little’ Alex Horne has provided a recorded testimonial about Warwick Law School’s Dr Ali Struthers and the hard work and commitment she has shown to the School Tasking project. “The work that Ali has been doing […] has been genuinely remarkable.” Watch the full video testimonialLink opens in a new window.

Making outreach work fun and engaging for primary school children (and showing them University can be an exciting prospect!) WLS’ School Tasking programme is growing in popularity and reach with a recent piece on BBC News Midlands highlighting the positive impact it’s having.

Using the format of the hit TV show, Taskmaster, this exciting outreach project enables young people to learn about interesting aspects of the law through fun and interactive tasks set in the style of Taskmaster. School Tasking is now entering its second year with a second pilot at Warwick and a new rollout at the University of Edinburgh. From 2023-24, it will run across 15 universities, culminating in a grand final.