Pupils from Sandys Middle School will get the chance to learn from the best of the best when SoftBank Team Japan members turn teachers for a pioneering education initiative.

Chefs, personal trainers, engineers and technicians from the America’s Cup team will host a series of special classes to provide a practical insight into how they apply their expertise in their roles.

The programme, which is the result of a partnership between the Argus Group and Softbank Team Japan, will complement the school’s new Stem curriculum — teaching science, technology, engineering and maths.

“We are thrilled to expand our Stem programme at Sandys Middle school and thank Argus and SoftBank Team Japan for their role in developing and executing this programme for our students,” principal Kenneth Caesar said.

“Jobs in Stem-related fields are growing exponentially and, as educators, it is our job to prepare our young people for the workforce.

“We find that students learn best from hands-on lessons and are grateful to Argus and SoftBank Team Japan for bringing this wonderful interactive programme to our school.”

Today SoftBank Team Japan will host students at their base for a maths class focused on ratios.

In the coming weeks the team’s chef will teach a cooking class and its personal trainer will host gym classes, while team engineers and technicians will instruct students on science and engineering.

As part of the programme students who excel in their lessons will be rewarded with rides on the SoftBank Team Japan support boat alongside team sailors.

Dean Barker, skipper of SoftBank Team Japan, said: “We’re really thankful that Argus has spearheaded such a great and educational programme.

“We’re definitely looking forward to meeting with Sandys Middle School students, getting to know them and teaching them about what we do every day and also how it applies to the various subjects that they are learning about.

“We moved here over a year ago with our families and it’s important for us that we get to know the community here and give back in any way we can. Argus has been a wonderful partner as we develop relationships locally and make Bermuda our new home.”

Alison Hill, chief executive officer of the Argus Group, added: “It is our hope that having the opportunity to meet and learn directly from the team’s experts will inspire passion in the students that will last a lifetime.

“We are grateful to SoftBank Team Japan for their genuine commitment to leave a strong and lasting legacy in our community long after the America’s Cup event next year.”