Teachers from Korea are visiting schools in New Malden as part of a cultural exchange.

They are from Jeju, Kingston’s partner town, and are staying with families in the area until early November.

While at the schools, they will be watching and learning, as well as sharing their expertise with their UK counterparts.

One of the visiting teachers, Yoon Jeong Kang, said: “I am very excited to be here at Corpus Christi. It is really interesting to see how the British educational system differs from our own in Korea and we can learn a lot from each other.

“There are many aspects which I will bring back to Korea with me. The staff and pupils have been really welcoming and of course New Malden is quite unique for the size of its Korean population. In many ways this is a home from home.”

The teachers are visiting Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Burlington Junior School and Coombe Girls’ School.

Mrs Marie Baxter, headteacher at Corpus Christi, said: “We feel really privileged to have Miss Cheon, Miss Kang, Miss Kim and Miss Lee with us this term. Here at Corpus Christi we have always celebrated our Korean cultural connections and have many pupils of Korean origin amongst us.

“Having the Korean teachers working with our own staff is a wonderful way of strengthening our links with Korea, promoting intercultural learning and broadening our pupils' horizons in an era of increased globalisation.”