Voices of the World
Breaking down barriers to bring children around the world together through the Performing Arts and Gestures.
Welcome to VOTW
Voices of the World (VOTW) is a unique, collaborative, award winning intercultural project that brings learners from around the world together through the use of music, art, dance and Makaton signing. The project was created and is managed by Sharon Tonner-Saunders, a lecturer in education at the University of Dundee and a British Council Ambassador
The aim of VOTW is to develop young people's intercultural sensitivity to enable them to live, work and learn with their global peers. This is achieved through providing opportunities for young people to preserve their linguistic and cultural identities and to develop an understanding, awareness and appreciation of their global peers.
VOTW involves learners of all ages: pre-school/ kindergarten, primary and secondary/ high school pupils as well as university student teachers. If you school would like to take part in the project or find our more, please send an email to: votw.contact@gmail.com
Latest Activities
Our next collaborative song will be an upbeat Scottish song that is is about there being a glimmer of light when things might be difficult and that we can help one another.
The song is called Happy Place by Saint Phnx. If you would like to take part, please send us an email before the end of March 2025: votw.contact@gmail.com
What is the purpose of the project?
Find out more about our current song and activties and how you can join in.
Listen to over 50 schools and universities around the world who have participated in the project sing the Hello Song in their own language.
Past Songs and Activities
View our past songs and activities which include A Traditional Postcard with a Modern Twist and Ted Teaches the World To Sing.
Recognition and Testimonials
Find out more about the awards that the project has won, the impact it has on learners and education.
The VOTW blog provides latest news and stories about the project and intercultural learning.
Questions?
Contact s . a . tonnersaunders @ dundee.ac.uk to get more information about the project