Urban school farm opens world of opportunity to British teens

The rural life of rearing rare breed sheep and nurturing alpacas is a world away for many urban teenagers. The Woodchurch High School farm opened 13 years ago, becoming a haven that nurtures the mental health and confidence of its students. Based in the town of Birkenhead, which faces Liverpool across the River Mersey, the school counts dairy farmers and veterinarians among its former students who say the school's farm is the reason they found their calling in life.