Dave Read
the-lightworks.co.uk
UK
Dave Read is a UK/international teacher, speaker and author. He founded the- lightworks.co.uk in 2011, & created CoolFire – a highly acclaimed approach to transforming mental health & Emotional Literacy.
Dave has worked with over 12,000 young people (ages 3-18+) and 5,000+ adults in throughout the UK and Europe – including Thurrock, Southend and Colchester Borough Councils, The NASUWT Teachers Union, The EU in Austria, Absalon University in Denmark, The University of Belgrade, and Proctor & Gamble.
CoolFire - Creating Calm
26/07/2025 08:00 UTC
CoolFire – Creating Calm is a practical framework designed to equip educators with an immediately applicable set of emotional, mental, and physical tools. The program supports both personal and professional growth, while enhancing the holistic wellbeing of the students they serve. Participants will gain insights into the science of emotion, learn to harness their natural biochemistry, and adopt strategies to significantly reduce stress and tension. With its focus on everyday application and long-term impact, CoolFire – Creating Calm empowers educators to cultivate calm, resilience, and connection in themselves and their classrooms. As one participant noted, “Felt brilliant – all schools need this."
Key takeaways:
CoolFire will empower both you - & your students - to change how you feel – as and when you choose
To use simple CoolFire routines - 10 minutes a day - both for yourself as staff - & with your classes that will have a developing positive impact
Relieve/eradicate everyday symptoms such as headaches, insomnia, back & neck pain
🟩 Panel 3: Mental Health, Motivation, and Meaning — Reimagining Student and Teacher Well-being
26/07/2025 18:00 UTC
Burnout, disengagement, and stress are global challenges affecting learners and educators alike. This panel shines a light on practical, research-based strategies that cultivate resilient classrooms—spaces where both teachers and students thrive emotionally, socially, and cognitively.
Topics to explore:
Reimagining school culture for joy and safety
SEL across diverse learning environments
Supporting educator well-being and retention
Motivation as a bridge to deeper learning
Moderator: Lorena Ojeha