The NUT is a major sponsor of Music for Youth, an educational charity with a worldwide reputation for its work in music education.

Each year Music for Youth provides free access to educational and performance opportunities for young people, aged from 4 to 21 years, through its nationwide series of festivals and concerts. These 70 festivals, held across the UK, provide young people with the opportunity to perform before live audiences, listen to the work taking place in neighbouring schools, and receive valuable feedback from MFY Mentors. The festival series culminates in the Schools Prom in November at the Royal Albert Hall, which showcases the extraordinary musical talents of young people around the country.

If your school is interested in getting involved in the 2012 Season, log on to the Music for Youth website www.mfy.org.uk.