We recognise that music and learning an instrument is a gift that can enrich lives and can stay with a person through to adulthood. At the Virtual School we are, therefore encouraging children in care to learn an instrument. Experiencing music develops children’s wellbeing and cultural capital .

Across the West Midlands we have worked together to offer every Year 4 Child Looked After an opportunity for music lessons. If you have a service level agreement with the Warwickshire Music Service then they can be used to access these lessons and can be contacted directly. If you access music lessons from another source please contact the Virtual School to discuss - virtualschool@warwickshire.gov.uk. This is a wonderful opportunity to broaden the experiences on offer for children in care.