World Cup-winning rugby player Ben Cohen has become the most famous visitor at a St Neots school.
On Wednesday (June 25), he coached about 60-70 Year 7 and 8 students from both Longsands and Ernulf academies.
The event, held at Longsands Academy, ran throughout the morning with three sessions where pupils had the chance to hone their rugby skills. There was also the opportunity for them to ask Ben questions about everything – from his sporting career to his stint on Strictly Come Dancing.
Cathy Chilman, assistant principal at Longsands, secured the appearance after bidding at a charity fundraising event.
She said: “Initially their jaws hit the floor and they lost the power of speech. It was fantastic – the students had a wonderful time. He was great with them and it was lovely to see the students from Longsands and Ernulf working together. I think he is our most famous visitor to date – we have got to try to top that now.”
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules here