A Somerset and England Cricketer returned to his former school to inspire the students.

Jack Leach went back to Bishop Fox's School on Tuesday, May 1.

The cricketer took part in question and answer sessions with all year groups across the school - inspiring the next generation.

Somerset County Gazette:

Cricketer Jack Leach taking part in a Q&A session. 

Jack said that Bishop Fox’s enabled him to be prepared for the challenges of professional sport and lives by the motto ‘there is no substitute for hard work’.

Somerset County Gazette:

Cricketer Jack Leach with some pupils. 

Headteacher, Kerry Tonkin, has been promoting the power of alumni in assemblies throughout the year. She said: “Jack is a great ambassador for the school and has been an inspirational speaker for many students and staff in our school community.

"I am very proud of Jacks achievements on the cricket field but I am also equally impressed with the positive way he presented himself.

"Confident and charming are traits that I encourage in Fox’s students and such positive role modelling is important."