PUPILS at Corsham School received a training masterclass from Team Bath netball stars during a visit held in conjunction with the team’s new education partner, Mogers Drewett.

Supported by the West Country law firm, the workshops have seen Bath players put the aspiring netballers through the attacking and defensive drills they use to prepare for Superleague fixtures and international competitions, as well as sharing advice and experience.

Team Bath captain Eboni Beckford-Chambers, also a trainee solicitor with Mogers Drewett, has been at the centre of visits to five schools in Bath, Wiltshire, Somerset and Dorset - including Corsham School.

Beckford-Chambers, who has won 77 caps for England, was joined on the visits by fellow England international Rachel Shaw, Wales goal shooter Chelsea Lewis and rising England U21 star Jess Shaw.

She said: “The girls have been really receptive to all our ideas and their enthusiasm has made the visits an absolute pleasure.

“I am really passionate about sport and it is important that we are accessible to young people, so that they can see what is achievable and how they can balance their playing and education.’’

Among the youngsters at Corsham School was Year 12 student Holly Trippe, who plays for Corsham Town Netball Club, who said: “It’s been pretty cool having Eboni and Jess here, I have watched a lot of their matches in the Superleague.

“They are at a stage of their career that I really want to get to, so it’s been great to learn from them and get their advice on things like coping with injury and combining education and sport.”