Graham Moore

Founding Director, Humanutopia

Graham is the founding director of Humanutopia, and has over 30 years’ experience of working with over 500,000 young people and 50,000 teachers across the world. Graham was a hugely successful teacher for 13 years in a tough Merseyside school. He has a deep and empathic understanding of teaching, education, schools and young people. He has an inspirational story and continues to work with and empower even the hardest to reach. He is a highly regarded speaker and authority on improving wellbeing for students and staff. He has successfully delivered hundreds of teacher events from keynotes and twilights to full day inset training days.

Hall 8b

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Exploring the framework for joyful education

How can we create a joyful school experience grounded in belonging, purpose, and connection? This session explores a mentoring model involving pupils in years 8-9 who, through shared values and identity work, support their younger peers in year 7. We’ll examine how this approach empowers disengaged students to become school ambassadors, encouraging leadership and empathy through relational practice. Reflections from mentors, mentees, and school leaders will offer honest insights into the potential and challenges of this work, and the impacts it has had. Together, we’ll consider how these practices can shape more inclusive, purposeful school communities.