A leading Lancashire independent school has signed a UK-first partnership with Premier League champions Manchester City to supercharge its sport offering
Rossall School has agreed a new partnership with the Treble winners, which will see two members of City?s Football Education coaching team work permanently at the school.
Pupils at the school were surprised with a video from City players John Stones, Rodri and Rico Lewis screened in an assembly on Tuesday, March 19. Children of all footballing abilities will be taught City?s philosophy, alongside tailored training to nurture and elevate their skillset. They will also be offered trips to the Etihad Campus.
The partnership is unlike any other currently on offer anywhere in the UK and will be open to ages 11-19 when the programme launches in September. Jack Cropper, Assistant Head ? Sport at Rossall, said: ?This partnership will set us apart from any other independent school and open up unrivalled avenues for our pupils. ?Every child at the school will benefit through the partnership ? not just in terms of exposure to elite level sport and nutritional support, but academically and holistically too. It is designed to offer the best opportunity for every child to excel ? parity and inclusivity is key.
?I want every one of them to be able to go home to their parents and say ?we train with coaches from Man City, day in day out? and have the best exposure to what sport is all about.?
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