Staffordshire Virtual School Arts and Sports Events Calendar 2024

Date	Title	Description	Links	Who" s this open to?
27 January 202412pm - 6pm (approx.)	New Vic, Stoke	Keep your eyes out for an upcoming competition that will soon be launched to be in for the chance to win Tickets to see the Nutcracker performance along with a Tour of the Theatre!	Only 20 tickets available - tickets will be given to competition winners from the Christmas Card Decoration	This is open to Staffordshire and Stoke Children in Care
27 January 202411am - 1pm	Library	Can you create something unique with random words, thoughts and ideas? Join us for a fun workshop to unlock your imagination and word skills to create your very own lyrical ‘mash-up’ Suitable for children aged 8-14 years old.	Click here to book your place now!	This is open to Staffordshire Children in Care aged 8-14 years old
Saturday 3 February 2024Times TBC	- Venue TBC	Come and take part in different sporting activities with your local clubs happening in your area. Take part in different sporting sessions, learn new skills, be inspired, and meet new people! With a nice goody bag, certificate and medal to take home this is an amazing opportunity to try something new and have lots of fun.	Click here to book your place now!	This is open to Staffordshire & Stoke Children in Care
Monday 12 February 2024Times TBC	Stoke City Football Club Sports Activities & Stadium Tour	Staffordshire and Stoke Virtual School have teamed up with Stoke City Football Club to offer an exciting day at the stadium for 60 children and young people to take part in some sporting activities, stadium tour, quizzes and career advise for the older audience! We have 30 spaces for Primary school aged students and 30 spaces for Secondary aged students. Times may be between 10am and 3pm but this is yet to be confirmed!	Click here to book your place now!	spaces available for Primary aged children.30 spaces available for Secondary School aged young people.
Tuesday 13 February 20242pm-4pm	Cluster activity with Stoke - ARTS	An exciting chance to join us for a fun creative afternoon - more information to come soon!	Please email widerlearning@staffordshire.gov.uk	This activity is open to Staffordshire and Stoke children in care
Wednesday 14 February 2024	TBC	For those who have completed discover arts award and want to progress, join us to learn new skills and gain another qualification!	Please email widerlearning@staffordshire.gov.uk	Available to Staffordshire Children in Care
Thursday 15 February 20241pm - 3pm	Darwin Academy (Cannock)	Staffordshire Virtual School have teamed up with Active Lichfield to put on a glow in the dark sports activity day! A range of sporting activities will be available such as dodgeball and table tennis! Come and join us for a day full of glowing fun!	Click here to book your place now!	This is open to Staffordshire children in care ages between 10 years old and 14 years old.
Saturday 2 March 2024	Folk Music Event	Join Staffordshire Virtual School and Entrust for some musical madness, taking part and creating music in your own creative ways.	Please email widerlearning@staffordshire.gov.uk
Saturday 9 March 202411am - 1pm	Library	Can you create something unique with random words, thoughts and ideas? Join us for a fun workshop to unlock your imagination and word skills to create your very own lyrical ‘mash-up’ Suitable for children aged 8-14 years old.	Click here to book your place now!	This is open to Staffordshire Children in Care, Previously Looked After and Children with a Social Worker aged 8-14 years old
Saturday 16 March 2024Approximately 1pm onwards	- Venue TBC	More info coming soon - Creative workshops for children with their guardians to come and be creative, explore and be part of a journey together. Children will also have the opportunity gain their Discover Arts Award.	Please email widerlearning@staffordshire.gov.uk	This is for Staffordshire and Stoke Children in Care from Reception up to Year 4.
Weekend Commencing Saturday 23 March	Duke of Edinburgh Practice Expeditions	DofE expedition practice weekend for those taking part in the Duke of Edinburgh Award with us (Bronze and Silver)	If you would like more information on how to get involved in this please email widerlearning@staffordshire.gov.uk	Open to Staffordshire Children in Care aged 14 years and above
Tuesday 26 March 2024	Explore Arts Award in a day!CMT	For those who have completed discover arts award and want to progress, join us to learn new skills and gain another qualification!	Please email widerlearning@staffordshire.gov.uk	Available to Staffordshire Children in Care
Wednesday 27 March 202410am-3.30pm	Rock Climbing at The Roaches (Peak District)	Join the Virtual School with Entrust to experience real life rock climbing up on the Rocks at the Roaches in the Peak District. Take in the beautiful views and with the help of professionals, learn new skills in the outdoors!	Click here to book your place now!	This is available to Staffordshire Children in Care ages 12-14 years old
Thursday 28 March 2024	Arts Award in a day	join us for an eggs-citing day full of Easter themed crafts and activities and learn new skills and gain an accredited qualification!	Please email widerlearning@staffordshire.gov.uk	Available to Staffordshire Children in Care, Previously Looked After and Children with a Social Worker
28 May 20242pm-4pm	Cluster Event with Stoke - ARTS	An exciting chance to join us for a fun creative afternoon - more information to come soon!	Please email widerlearning@staffordshire.gov.uk	This is open to Staffordshire and Stoke Children in Care
29 May 202411am - 1pm	Library	Can you create something unique with random words, thoughts and ideas? Join us for a fun workshop to unlock your imagination and word skills to create your very own lyrical ‘mash-up’ Suitable for children aged 8-14 years old.	Click here to book your place now!	This is open to Staffordshire Children in Care, Previously Looked After and Children with a Social Worker aged 8-14 years old
Wednesday 29 May 20241.30pm-4.30pm	Paddle Sport and Sailing activities at Gailey Reservoir	An exciting opportunity for a group of Staffordshire Children in Care to join the Virtual School and Entrust to take part in paddle sports and sailing activities on the Gailey Reservoir during the May half term! \i Participants must be able to comfortably swim 50m or above.	Click here to book your place now!	This is open to Staffordshire Children in Care aged 10 and above
4 June 20244pm - 6pm	Library	Can you create something unique with random words, thoughts and ideas? Join us for a fun workshop to unlock your imagination and word skills to create your very own lyrical ‘mash-up’ Suitable for children aged 8-14 years old.	Click here to book your place now!	This is open to Staffordshire Children in Care, Previously Looked After and Children with a Social Worker aged 8-14 years old
July 2024	Bronze Arts Award in 4 days	For those who have completed discover/explore arts award and want to progress, join us to learn new skills and gain another qualification over the course of 4 days!	Please email widerlearning@staffordshire.gov.uk	Available to Staffordshire Children in Care
Weekend Commencing Saturday 12 July 2024	Duke of Edinburgh Expeditions	DofE expedition weekend for those taking part in the Duke of Edinburgh Award with us (Bronze and Silver)	If you would like more information on how to get involved in this please email widerlearning@staffordshire.gov.uk	Open to Staffordshire Children in Care aged 14 years and above
14 September 2024	Cluster activity with Stoke - ARTS	An exciting chance to join us for a fun creative afternoon - more information to come soon!	Please email widerlearning@staffordshire.gov.uk	This activity is open to Staffordshire and Stoke Children in care