"I am delighted to announce that the ISTD are to embark on an exciting partnership with the charity UNICEF.

In essence two projects are to be undertaken. Firstly, the production of a resource pack (workbook, video and cd) to assist state school teachers and others in the teaching of the subject 'Global Citizenship', a compulsory subject in the national curriculum.

UNICEF believes this can be achieved by using dance and music as themes to assist in conveying issues regarding children's rights and have asked the ISTD to provide the dance elements of the resource pack.

Secondly, in order to help promote the resource pack, heighten the profile of the ISTD and announce our support of UNICEF, the ISTD will be holding a Gala at the Sadler's Wells Theatre on Sunday 7th July 2002...

...[The ISTD] Council is delighted to be working with UNICEF and equally that UNICEF have recognised the ISTD's standing in the dance world and chosen to work with us..."

Patricia Prime, ISTD Vice Chairman

"The Education Department of UNCEF UK is thrilled to be part of this innovative project which will be so beneficial to young people and help further the objectives of both UNICEF and ISTD. The multi-media teaching pack will help schools both include modern dance in their curriculum and explore topical issues like child labour, global interdependence, children's rights, conflict and conflict resolution and sustainable development, all topics which feature in the new Citizenship curriculum which is statutory for secondary schools from September 2002.

The United Nations Children's Fund is the only global organisation working specifically for children and children's rights. We work with local communities and governments in more than 160 countries to help every child reach their full potential through long term and emergency work on healthcare, education and protection for children at risk. In the UK, UNICEF works to change attitudes and win support for children's rights worldwide by working with partners like ISTD to raise awareness and money to support UNICEF's programmes internationally."

Heather Jarvis, Head of Education
UNICEF United Kingdom Committee

Sadler's Wells
Sunday 7th July 2002
7.30pm

More news about this exciting Project and Gala, including ticket details will be posted soon.