All schools in King's Group Academies appoint a number of International Ambassadors to champion all internationally-minded work in their school. They are positive role models, especially regarding welcoming students coming to their school from other countries and promoting language learning. In this role, they help the school’s International Coordinator to promote global awareness, lead global initiatives, foster partnerships with schools overseas, and engage the school community in embracing a global perspective.

Ambassadors actively promote global awareness and understanding by helping to run events, workshops, and activities that showcase diverse perspectives and cultures. They believe in the importance of having an internationally inclusive school and learning about, with and from people all over the world. 

Meet the KACP International Ambassadors

Year 2 - Violet, Kara, Florence and Elizabeth

Year 3 - Hmed, Sophia, Sonia and Joann

Year 4 - Eden, Zunoon, Umaiza, Sulayman and Mog

Year 5 - Heavenly, David, Hama and Fanar

Year 6 - Mirabel, Shawna, Esme, Hajee and Kiyan

At King’s Academy College Park, we are committed to helping our pupils become internationally minded global citizens. Through our vibrant assembly programme and immersive events like International Day, we encourage our children to understand their place in the wider world and celebrate the diversity that surrounds them.

Our Weekly Assembly Programme

Led by our Senior Leadership Team and local community faith leaders, our weekly assemblies are a cornerstone of life at KACP. These sessions go beyond the classroom to explore:

• British Values: Developing a mature understanding of democracy, the rule of law, and individual liberty.

• World Religions: Cultivating respect and awareness for different beliefs and traditions.

• Global Awareness: Discussing current events—such as international celebrations or the complexities of migration—with empathy and insight.

International Day: A Journey Across the Continents

Each year, the school transforms into a global hub for International Day. Each year group travels to a different continent, ensuring that as pupils progress through KACP, they gain a comprehensive understanding of the entire world.

Students at King’s Academy College Park enjoyed collaborating with peers in the UAE on projects to promote their cultural and geographical understanding. Year 5 students from Amity International School, Abu Dhabi took part in live question and answer sessions with KACP students and undertook shared projects to teach one another about their locality. We are looking forward to building on this partnership to include collaborative work across a variety of curriculum areas.

We are thrilled to share the success of 2024/2025 partnership with Virolai School in Barcelona. Facilitated by the King’s Group Academies International Director, this partnership bridged the gap between Portsmouth and Spain, giving our pupils a real-world purpose for their language learning and helping them grow as "internationally minded" global citizens.

Year 3: A Festive Postal Exchange

During the Autumn Term, Year 3 pupils immersed themselves in Spanish culture by studying traditional Christmas celebrations in Spain. To put their learning into practice, they designed beautiful Christmas postcards and wrote personalised messages in Spanish.

In a world that is becoming increasingly digital, our students were particularly excited to take part in a physical postal exchange, receiving handmade cards from their Spanish peers in return. These cards were proudly displayed in our classrooms, sparking wonderful conversations about heritage and traditions.

Year 4: Science Meets Spanish

In the Spring Term, the collaboration moved into the digital sphere with a cross-curricular Science and MFL project.

• The Challenge: Grade 3 pupils in Barcelona sent over descriptions of animals written in both English and Spanish, showcasing their scientific knowledge.

• The Response: Our Year 4 pupils rose to the challenge, creating their own "animal profiles" following their science lessons. They successfully used key Spanish phrases such as ‘se llama’ and ‘porque’ to describe their creatures' features and habitats.

Inspiring Confidence and Curiosity

This partnership has done more than just teach vocabulary; it has boosted our pupils' self-esteem and enthusiasm for languages. One pupil shared that they felt "really good" because they had mastered writing in Spanish, while many others felt a sense of pride in seeing their work reach a real audience in another country.

By contextualising our Modern Foreign Language (MFL) lessons, we are helping our students:

• Understand their place in the wider world.

• Apply their learning in innovative, meaningful ways.

• Build a sense of global responsibility and curiosity.

We look forward to seeing how these friendships and projects continue to grow as we prepare our children for an increasingly interconnected world!

Global Exchange Success: KACP Welcomes Partners from Nanjing

In January, King’s Academy College Park (KACP) was delighted to host eleven students from Nanjing, China, for an enriching five-day cultural exchange facilitated by Global School Exchange (GSE). This collaboration marks a significant step in our mission to help pupils become "internationally minded" global citizens who appreciate and value traditions from around the world.

A Week of Cultural Discovery

Our visitors were paired with Year 5 and 6 buddies, diving straight into life at KACP. The week was packed with a bespoke timetable designed to foster friendship and mutual learning, including:

• Traditional Arts: Performances from the Southampton Chinese Society, Chinese Diabolo workshops, and the intricate art of paper cutting.

• Collaborative Learning: Lessons on plastic pollution led by The Final Straw Foundation and a shared English afternoon tea.

• Skill Sharing: A final assembly featured incredible musical performances and calligraphy from our visitors, while our pupils shared their own school traditions.

Impact and Inspiration

The feedback from our community has been overwhelmingly positive. Our students were particularly impressed by the mathematical skills and confidence of their new friends, while our staff noted the visitors’ incredible polite nature and diverse talents.

One of the most lasting impacts of the visit was an ecological one; inspired by the "plastic-free week" initiative at the Nanjing school, KACP is now exploring ways to reduce our own plastic footprint, including a planned "Plastic Free Day" for the 2025/2026 academic year.

Developing Global Citizens

By engaging with peers from a different background, our pupils have developed their communication skills, challenged their own perspectives, and sparked a genuine curiosity about the wider world. We are incredibly proud of how our students embraced this opportunity and look forward to continuing this international journey!

Since May 2025, our school has held a partnership with Radosti School in Kyiv, Ukraine. This collaboration involves letter writing between our International Ambassadors and pupils from the school.