Musical youngsters from north Kent are all set to join 5,000 children across the world to record a charity single.

Pupils from Northfleet Dance Academy and Ifield Special School flocked to Tymberwood Academy in Gravesend on April 27 for a day of singing and dancing workshops.

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The day was held in preparation for recording ‘Listen To Us!’ the feature song in 'Voices Around The World' - a global project aimed at raising funds to build a school in Njombe, Uganda.

Laurie Lewin, director of the Voices Around The World project, joined the students at Monday’s rehearsal.

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He said: "In this way, the tremendous singing and dancing work of the pupils here in Kent, along with that of students all around the world, will be making a huge difference in improving the lives of young people in Africa.

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"The three Kent schools coming together to work on a worthwhile project like this is a tremendous example for others to follow."

'Listen to Us!' will be available on iTunes and at voicesaround.com from July 6.