The Virtual School is passionate to promote Wider Leaning opportunities (Arts/Culture/Sports) to our Children and Young People, offering a wealth of experiences and signposting to extra-curricular in your area.
Please see some of the upcoming events below, we will have on offer this year. If you wish to be updated with new events and opportunities please fill out our expression of interest form
Expression of interest for Virtual School Events
2026 Activities
Wed 7 Jan 2026 – VS School Council (Northfields, Stafford)
- Planning year ahead
- Who for: CIC aged 10+ living or educated in Staffordshire
- Booking - Form link needs updating as it's a preview version of the form. *****
Spring/Summer Term – Football Sessions
- Forming a Virtual School Team
- No experience needed
- Who for: CIC aged 9–14
- Booking - Email mary.gardner@staffordshire.gov.uk
Spring Term – Music Taster Event
- Try a range of instruments
- Who for: CIC, CIN, PLAC
- Booking - Please fill out the interest form
Jan–May (from 12 Jan) – New Vic Theatre Chapter 2 Workshops
- Creative writing, drama, photography
- Support for anxiety / barriers to daily life
- Who for: Ages 14+ not in full‑time education or employment
Sat 7 Feb – Winter Olympics: Clip & Climb (Stone)
- Challenge climbing walls
- Who for: Staffordshire & Stoke CIC aged 5–16
Sat 14 Feb – Winter Olympics: Ice Skating (Uttoxeter)
- Ice skating session
- Who for: CIC aged 5–16
Mon 16 Feb – Port Vale Stadium Tour & Sports Day
- Stadium tour + physical activities
- Who for: Statutory school‑aged CIC
- Booking - Please fill out the expression of interest form
Tues 17 Feb – Creative Mentor Celebration (Gladstone Pottery)
- Pottery & painting workshops
- Who for: Students on the creative mentor programme
- Booking - please fil out the expression of interest form
Wed 18 Feb – Wicked Workshop (Stafford)
- Song, dance & drama from Wicked
- Limited spaces
- Who for: Age 10–18 (Staffordshire & Stoke)
Thurs 19 Feb – Ice Skating (Uttoxeter, AM)
- Winter Olympics activity
- Who for: CIC aged 5–16
9/10 March – Gruffalo (Garrick Theatre, Matinee)
- Theatre performance of The Gruffalo
- Who for: Early Years children
Sat 7 March & date TBC – VAMOS Workshop
- Drama & film project on consequences in school
- Acting, scriptwriting, backstage roles
- Who for: Age 12+ with drama interest + experience of suspension/exclusion
- Contact - Mary.gardner@staffordshire.gov.uk
Sun 8 March – Making Music (Stafford)
- Join other musicians; ensemble playing
- Who for: Children learning instruments or wishing to start
Tues 10 March – West End Trip: Oliver Twist
- Show + backstage Q&A
- Who for: CIC to Staffordshire aged 12+
- Contact - Mary.gardner@staffordshire.gov.uk
Mon 30 March – Outdoor Education Day (Stanley Head, 9:30–3:30)
- Adventure activities, team building
- Who for: NEET CIC aged 12–18
- Booking - please fill out the expression of interest form
Wed 1 April – Six The Musical (Birmingham Hippodrome, 6pm)
- 2 tickets available
- Who for: Performing Arts students aged 15+
March – Easter Craft (Cannock Chase)
- Card & decoration making
- Who for: CIC, PLAC, CWSW, Kinship, SGO
Summer Term 2026
Mon 13 April – Gotta Dance (Garrick Theatre)
- Care to Dance showcase at schools event
- Who for: Care to Dance participants
Tues 21 April – VAMOS Workshop (Evening)
- Continued film‑making project
- Who for: Age 12+ (experience of suspension/exclusion)
- Contact - Mary.gardner@staffordshire.gov.uk
Mon 8 June – Governing Body Takeover
- VS Council working with the Governing Body
- Who for: Virtual School Council members
Tues 16 June – Keele University Taster Day
- HE information, finance, campus experience
- Who for: CIC in KS3/4/5 (attend with adult)
- Contact - Your Virtual school advisor for more information.
Fri 3 July – A2U Graduation (Wolverhampton Uni)
- Celebration of achievements
- Who for: Invited A2U students
Sat 4 July – WMVS Mini Football Tournament (Telford AFC)
- 5‑a‑side competition with Virtual Schools from other LAs
- Who for: Virtual School football team members