Dick Moore

About This Event

A summary of the impact that Dick had during his week at Harrow Bangkok, which included workshops with staff, students and parents. Discussion around the initiatives across the whole school in wellbeing. An introduction to Dick Moore is followed by a round table discussion, including Wellbeing Leads, staff and students led by the Head of Boarding, Ruth Cowap, on the challenges staff and our young people face in looking after their mental health and wellbeing.

About the Speaker

Dick was born and brought up in London, and educated at Durham and Newcastle Universities. Dick became an English teacher, rugby coach, boarding school Housemaster and, for over twenty years, the Headmaster of a co-educational day and boarding school.

Dick is not a doctor, psychologist, psychiatrist or counsellor, but does have wide experience of young people – not least as the father of four sometimes errant children! Following the suicide of his son, Dick developed a passionate interest in adolescent development and emotional wellbeing.