Redefining creative arts education
Ambitious Music & Performing Arts Provision for Schools
Specialist music educators supporting schools through curriculum delivery, performance opportunities and long-term musical development.
Who we are
Wherever the ambition of the school lies, we are here to match it.
Whole-Class Teaching
Singing & Choirs
Instrumental Learning
Music Technology
Little Larrikins provides specialist music and performing arts educators to schools seeking meaningful, ambitious and sustainable arts education.
We believe music education should inspire confidence, creativity and self-discovery whilst building strong musical foundations for every child.
Whether you are enhancing an already thriving programme or rebuilding music provision from the ground up, we work collaboratively with schools to create lasting musical cultures that grow over time.
Specialist provision
Tailored to the resources, needs and aspirations of each school
Eight areas of provision. Most schools start with one or two, then grow. Follow any of them to see what it looks like in practice.
Music Curriculum Provision
Weekly, timetabled music for every class — planned, taught and assessed by a specialist.
Singing &
Choirs
Vocal development for every child, and choirs that become part of your school’s identity.
Instrumental & Music Technology
Turning a cupboard of instruments — or a set of iPads — into a working ensemble.
Performance & Productions
School productions, concerts and showcases — directed to a standard children remember.
Curriculum Development
Schemes of work, progression and assessment — written for your school, not downloaded.
Long‑Term Specialist Provision
A named specialist, in your school, for the long term — not a rota of unfamiliar faces.
We do not operate as a short-term cover agency. Our goal is not simply to fill gaps, but to help establish lasting, high-quality music provision within schools.
About Nikki
Twenty years in education and performing arts
Nikki Aitken has spent two decades teaching, directing and leading music across UK and Australian schools, alongside a continuing career as a performer. That combination — practising musician and experienced subject leader — is what shapes how Little Larrikins works.
An ambitious and bespoke curriculum.
Ofsted observation
Let's talk about your school's musical life
Tell us where music sits in your school right now — thriving, patchy, or waiting to be rebuilt. We will tell you honestly what we would do first.