Richard Daniel Curtis is an internationally renowned social and emotional skills expert and mentor passionate about helping millions understand developmental psychology and mental health.
He is an enthralling keynote speaker and conference chair, speaking on topics such as mental health, diversity, HR, equality, apprenticeships, plus much more (view his showreel below).
The former teacher is known for his impact with turning round some of the most extreme behaviours and is consulted about adults and children around the globe.
His work with children alone is said to have personally influenced the lives of millions and works to help people understand the mental health spectrum.
He has appeared on TV, radio and in newspapers talking about international news stories and is an experienced and entertaining speaker. He has appeared on the BBC, ITV and Sky, in addition to filming four pilots for different TV series. In print, Richard has been quoted in the Guardian, the Daily Mail, the Sun, the Mirror, the Observer, 7 Days in Dubai, as well as many magazines and websites. He was one of three experts brought in to develop the mental health and wellbeing curriculum guidance for every school in England.
He has founded The Mentoring School, a professional development training team to help people supporting children, young people, young adults, refugees, apprentices, sports coaches, business leaders and more. Richard is also the founder of multi-award winning special needs support service The Root Of It.
Author of The Social and Emotional Assessment, a tool to assess the social and emotional development of children, Richard’s work has had an impact in 5 continents. He has written 11 books, including AWOL: the missing teenage brain and the impact on mental health, Gratitude at Home, Gratitude in Primary Schools, Gratitude in Secondary Schools and Higher Education, The Parent’s Guide to the Modern World, The Young Person’s Guide to the Modern World, 101 Tips for Parents, 101 More Tips for Parents and 101 Behaviour Tips for Parents; he has also co-authored Boosting Positive Mental Health in Teens with children’s life coach Naomi Richards.
Richard lives in Southampton with his two children.