Over the next five years, we will present and tour nationally a programme of schools and young people's organisations that will address homophobic bullying and sexuality.

Our new education scheme will:

• pilot and pursue an ongoing programme in schools that will address homophobic bullying and its consequences
• present gay and lesbian characters as positive role models
• commission a series of productions and in-house youth projects
• develop a teacher support and outreach program to help schools challenge homophobia by developing an inclusive, safer environment
• aim to provide educators with the tools and advice necessary to support gay, lesbian and bisexual young people

Showing in autumn 2007 as part of The Drill Hall's 30th anniversary season, FIT by Rikki Beadle-Blair is a bold new play about attempting to fit in and trying to stand out in a culture where everything from not liking sport to wearing the wrong trainers is 'gay'.