Bangladeshi school teachers have enjoyed a tour of Sheffield United's stadium, as part of a major international drive to improve youngster's lives through sport.

Sheffield's Parkwood Sports College are linked with Ali Amjad Government Girls High School in Bangladesh. As part of their partnership, the college arranged for a headteacher and PE teacher from the Bangladesh school to visit Bramall Lane, as part of the International Inspiration project.

The visit provided Parkwood with the opportunity to show the leaders a professional sports facility. The teachers also had the opportunity to meet and chat with Tony Currie.

The International Inspiration programme aims to develop partnerships with schools in South Yorkshire and in Bangladesh, to work on the improvement of physical education and school based sport.

As well as visiting Bramall Lane, the teachers were also given a tour of the English Institute of Sport (EISS).

Sue Beeley, head of community at Sheffield United, said: "The International Inspiration programme is an excellent initiative, which has been designed to transform the lives of millions of children and young people through the power of sport.

"It is hoped that over the next three years and in the lead up to London 2012 Olympics and Paralympic games, that improvements to PE and school sport will be made through these partnerships.

"We are delighted to support this project. Initiatives like this really show how working with local schools can help to make a difference internationally."

The Youth Sport Trust and the British Council are partners in the delivery of the International Inspiration Programme, which is being co-ordinated for the government by UK Sport.

Other South Yorkshire sports colleges involved in the International Inspiration Programme are Wickersley, in Rotherham, Balby Carr and Armthorpe in Doncaster and Holgate in Barnsley.