FORMER Great Britain rugby league star Paul Broadbent dropped in on a York school to bring a sport-inspired message to the pupils.

Mr Broadbent visited Archbishop Holgate’s CE School as part of the Sky Sports Living For Sport project.

This is a free UK secondary schools initiative which uses sport stars and sport skills to boost confidence, change behaviour, increase attainment and improve life skills.

During the visit the former Knights player shared his experiences with the group and used his story to help teachers at the school to motivate the pupils to be the best they can be.

He said: “I came away from Archbishop Holgate’s School feeling incredibly inspired by the commitment of the young people I met.

“Hearing how the pupils are putting their new skills and lessons they have learned into practice is a fantastic example of how sport has the power to change lives.”

Secondary schools can learn more about Sky Sports Living For Sport and sign up at skysports.com/livingforsport