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Thierry Henry gives Sky Sports Living for Sport football masterclass to young students

Thierry Henry Sky Sports Living For Sport Masterclass at the Arsenal Hub..
Image: Thierry Henry gave a Sky Sports Living for Sport footballing masterclass

Sky Sports pundit and Sky Academy ambassador Thierry Henry treated a group of school students to some of his footballing insight on Tuesday.

The France and Arsenal legend gave a Sky Sports Living for Sport masterclass to Year 7 and 8 students from Eastbury Comprehensive School at the Arsenal Sports Centre.

The school was entered into the prize draw last month following their commitment and participation in Sky Sports Living for Sport.

"It's been a pleasure working with the students of Eastbury Comprehensive School today," said Henry.

"The school and the students have got a lot from Sky Sports Living for Sport, using the skills learned through sport to benefit other areas of their lives.

Thierry Henry Sky Sports Living For Sport Masterclass at the Arsenal Hub..
Image: Sky Ambassador Henry spent the day with students from Eastbury Comprehensive School

"Eastbury Comprehensive School is a worthy winner of the Sky Sports Living for Sport competition and I hope the students continue to enjoy the value of sport off the field, as well as on it."

Sky Sports Living for Sport launched a competition open to all UK secondary schools who submit a project before 7 June 2015. Remaining prizes will be drawn every week until 8 June - teachers who submit a project online 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 free initiative 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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