A vital aspect of The Priory Academy LSST ethos is to ensure that students develop a wider cultural perspective and an increased sense of responsibility for other communities and the natural environment. To this end, the Academy places a huge emphasis on students enjoying a wide range of opportunities to travel abroad and to experience foreign cultures. Opportunities for students in 2024/25 include visits to Germany, France and Italy.

We support the World Challenge programme, and this has been running for over a decade. Opportunities are available to take part in this exciting challenge, which involves working on a community project in lesser developed countries across the world. Most recently in summer 2024, students visited Borneo for three weeks and experiences included the sun bear sanctuary, visiting a community show, building some steps for a local nursery and an impromptu litter pick on a local beach.

Community and charitable work is encouraged and popular. Over the last three years our students have raised funds in support of Cefovid as part of Jamie's Legacy in memory of student Jamie Perkins. Cefovid is a charity in Uganda that ensures young people in Uganda with little support and/or financial means have access to education, healthcare and housing. As part of this work our students have now also begun to sponsor the education of Nantongo Renia (pictured below). Each year our Year 7s raise £200 so Renia can continue to receive an education and write to Renia telling her all about life in England. Regular updates from Cefovid allow us to see Renia's journey as she grows and flourishes.