Enrichment
The Virtual School Enrichment Programme offers programmes in academic, social, cultural, sporting and leisure activities to promote achievement for our children and young people growing up in care.
We believe that engaging vulnerable young people in positive activities and offering safe and trusted adults for the young people to talk to, encourages a belief in their ability to succeed. The wide range of activities offered gives our children in care a chance to experience enjoyment and success.
iAwards 2025
The iAwards will take place on Friday 31st January 2025 and Virtual School instrumental students are being asked to perform on the evening in a 'World Drumming Performance'!
We will have three rehearsal sessions on the following dates:
- Wednesday 4th December 2024
- Wednesday 15th January 2025
- Wednesday 29th January 2025
These sessions will be at Music School, Graiseley Hill, Wolverhampton WV2 4NE from 4-5pm.
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Young people will work alongside a professional director, professional scriptwriter and professional filmmaker. They will create a piece of work showcasing youth views on why the Performing and Creative Arts experiences are important and the benefits of participating in these.
Dates: Saturday 11th January 2025, 10am - 3pm and Sunday 12th January 2025, 10am - 5pm
Venue: Arena Theatre (University of Wolverhampton, Wulfruna Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 1SE)
Registration Form
Once the form is completed please return to: Samantha Fleming at Sam.Fleming@wlv.ac.uk
Trash to Treasure creative workshop
Budding artists listen up!
A creative workshop focusing on recycling old and unused items with Birmingham based illustrator and street artist Roots. Sign up via the link in flyer.
Date: Monday 17th February 2025
Time: 3pm - 5pm
Venue: TBC
Flyer - Find out more and Sign Up
FREE STREET CRICKET
Ages 7-13
All abilities welcome
WHERE:
The Way Youth Zone
School Street
Wolverhampton
WV3 ONR
WHEN:
Thursdavs 5.45pm until 7.15pm
CONTACT:
Tariq Ali Tel: 07862 250934
For more information email s.baker@staffordshirecricket.co.uk
WHERE:
Lawnswood Campus
Sports Hall
Lawnswood Avenue
Wolverhampton
WV4 6RZ
WHEN:
Mondavs 6.30pm until 7.30pm
CONTACT:
Prakash Patel Tel: 07791 870013
For information email s.baker@staffordshirecricket.co.uk
Art & Culture
BBC Arts
The Bring the Drama Festival is your chance to look behind the scenes of film, TV and theatre. If you’re interested in a career in stage or screen, or want to find out more about working in our world-beating cultural industries, then you’re in the right place.
Free online activities from Wolverhampton Art and Culture:
The team at Wolverhampton Art and Culture has prepared some online resources that you can turn to for inspiration.
- Download art activities and have fun making your own art and craft works from simple everyday materials.
Wolverhampton Art Gallery
Wolverhampton Art Gallery has put together a list of free online courses and interviews with artists for you to have a look at:
- Create an optical illusion rainbow drawing inspired by Pop Artist Bridget Riley.
- Using perspective drawing and collage techniques learn how to create and design your own colourful Pop Art style room!
- Capture a cloud.
Walsall Art Gallery
Visit Walsall Art Gallery for some really good resources – both YouTube videos and worksheets for families and young people to do. It’s free to visit the gallery too.
More online activities:
Words for life:
Museum tours at home
Circus
If you haven’t been to a circus or its been a while click here to see #CirqueConnect hour-long special.
Enjoy a front-row seat to awe-inspiring moments of the larger-than-life shows of KURIOS (Cirque du Soleil) – Cabinet of Curiosities, ‘’O’’, and LUZIA, with never-before seen angles that can only be experienced on your screen.
Sport
The Body Coach TV
Access Joe Wicks’ YouTube channel for free here for works outs as well as fun quizzes: Fitter Healthier Happier: Kids Workouts + Quizzes
More information coming soon about ActiveNow and other offers from our sporting partners
STEM
More information coming soon from our partners at RAF Cosford / Collins Aerospace
Wellbeing
Our wellbeing is more than just our health. It includes how we feel about ourselves and our lives. There will always be good and bad times, but we can learn about what makes us happy and we can take actions with the aim to create more happiness for ourselves and the people around us.
Some key areas:
- Sleep well
- Eat a balanced diet
- Spend time with people / have fun with family and friends
- Stay active
- Spend time outside in nature
MIND - Information and resources to help you look after your mental health and wellbeing
However you're feeling at the moment, there are lots of things you can do to look after your mental health and wellbeing.
Action for Happiness
The mission of Action for Happiness is to help people create a happier world, with a culture that prioritises happiness and kindness.
10 Keys to Happier Living
Everyone's path to happiness is different. Based on the latest research, Action for Happiness have identified 10 Keys that tend to make life happier and more fulfilling.
Gallery
Photos from events coming soon.
