Sky Academy Ambassador Jonny Wilkinson treated students of Goffs School in Cheshunt to a Sky Sports Living for Sport masterclass in rugby union today.

A selected group of 20 Year 7 students were taught passing skills by the England rugby hero after the school were lucky winners of a Sky Academy prize draw. Goffs School were entered into the drawlast month following their commitment and participation in Sky Sports Livingfor Sport.

Sky Academy Ambassador Jonny Wilkinson said: “I was honoured to come to Goffs School today and spend time with the students here. They have benefited massively from Sky Sports Living for Sport, using sport to develop their leadership skills which can be taken into all aspects of their life. Goffs School are worthy winners of the Sky Academy competition and I hope the students continue to use the initiative to learn the value sport can have off the field, as well as on it.”

 Sky Academy launched a competition open to all  UK secondary schools who submit a Sky Sports Living for Sport project before 7 June 2015.  Remaining prizes will be drawn every week until 8 June and teachers who submit a Sky Sports Living for Sport project online at www.skysports.com/livingforsport qualify for the weekly prize draws and also receive two free visits from a team of over 90 world class Athlete Mentors.

 Sky Sports Living for Sport is a freeinitiative open to all secondary schools across the UK and Ireland which uses sports stars and the skills learnt through sport to  build life skills in young people. It is part of Sky Academy, a set of initiatives using the power of TV, creativity and sport to help one million young people in the UK and Ireland build practical skills and experience to unlock their potential.

 The initiative  has been running in partnership with the Youth Sport Trust since 2003 and this academic year alone, more than 1,500 UK and Irish secondary schools have taken part.

To get involved and sign up to Sky Sports Living for Sport visit www.skysports.com/livingforsport.

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About Sky Academy

Sky Academy is a unique and groundbreaking set of initiatives that uses the power of television, creativity and sport to inspire young people and help them build skills and confidence.  At Sky, we want to use our position as a leading media and communications company to make a positive impact on society. So, to mark our 25th anniversary, in November 2013 Sky Academy was launched with an ambition to create opportunities for one million young people by 2020.  There are many other free initiatives that form Sky Academy, that schools and students can take part in. 

To find out more about these initiatives visit our website sky.com/academy

About Sky Sports Living for Sport

Sky Sports Living for Sport was launched in 2003 and is delivered in partnership with the Youth Sport Trust. Now in its 12th year, it is a free initiative open to all UK and Irish secondary schools. This academic year 1500 UK Secondary schools and 175 Irish Secondary schools will take part in Sky Sports Living for Sport.

Sky Sports Living for Sport uses sports stars and the skills learned through sport to help build confidence and develop life skills. It’s not about finding the next sporting superstar, it's about using the power of sport to change behaviours and increase academic attainment, whatever your athletic ability.

To find out more about Sky Sports Living for Sport, please visit livingforsport.skysports.com/

About Youth Sport Trust: Wellbeing. Leadership. Achievement.

The Youth Sport Trust is a national charity that is building a brighter future for young people through PE and sport. Through 20 years of experience we have developed a unique way of maximising the power of sport to grow young people, schools and communities through the development of qualities including creativity, aspiration, resilience and empathy. For more information, please visit youthsporttrust.org