ISTA - International Schools Theatre Association

The Association works in collaboration with a number of organisations worldwide. This encourages a mutual exchange of ideas and practice. Some collaborations are formed on a long-term basis as affiliations while others are formed for specific projects and events. ISTA also provides artists and experienced teachers for a number of organisations offering worldwide training opportunities and events for educators and young people.

This international network gives members access to a number of other organisations and offers different models of collaboration.

International Education Organisations:
The International Baccalaureate Organisation (IBO)
ISTA works as a franchisee for IBAEM and IBAP in providing Teacher Workshops for IB Theatre (Arts). We are also a Contractor with IBNA.

ECIS, EARCOS, ELMLE, NESA...
ISTA works in collaboration with a variety of international educational organizations providing workshop leaders and specialized workshops for international conferences and workshops.

Michigan State University
ISTA promotes the Michigan State University, USA, Master's Programs for International School Educators (www.educ.msu.edu/gseo)

Encore!
An ISTA affiliated Summer Programme for young people.
This summer experience and training opportunity in the south of France for young people worldwide culminates in the development of a new piece of theatre.

IPEC - The International Programme for the Elimination of Child Labour
We collaborate with IPEC on possible themes (Child Labour) for ISTA Festivals, on promoting SCREAM within our membership and by offering a service to IPEC for teacher training with local SCREAM teachers.

This year ISTA is working with the following organisations for specific events:
The Sherman Theatre, Cardiff, UK
The Drill Hall, London, UK