Greenhead College

Who was involved?

Stuart Strathdee at Greenhead College, West Yorkshire.

What happened?

We organised a series of screenings and panel discussions linked to the film ‘Six Inches of School’. Hannah supported Stuart Strathdee - Teacher and Sustainability lead at Greenhead College to organise an event including; Dr Ruth Wade - University of Leeds, Michael Jones - Yorkshire Wildlife Trust, Ed Elcock - Yorkshire Mushroom Emporium and Rebecca Robson - Food Circle Huddersfield.

What role did we play?

Paul liaised with the film’s producer and distributor as well as the school staff and invited speakers. Hannah facilitated the event with an introduction to the film, panel and discussion. Hannah then supported Stuart to chair the panel discussion and the Q&A section for first year A level pupils from the Science, Geography and Drama departments. 

What was the impact?

250 young people were introduced to ideas of regenerative farming and through the expert panel explored ideas of food, farming and sustainability.

What can teachers learn from this?

The film Six Inches of Soil has been an excellent introduction to regenerative farming for both primary and secondary school students. Panel discussions around the film provide a powerful way to spark fresh ideas in schools, inspiring future career paths while also encouraging broader community involvement. Even a single event can act as a springboard, opening the door to deeper engagement with the MEE framework and approach.