Dr Neville Brown

A Lichfield teacher has been nominated for a national prize.

Dr Neville Brown, principal of Maple Hayes Dyslexia School, is up for a Lifetime Achievement Award in the National Diversity Awards.

People will now be able to vote for him ahead of a ceremony in September.

Dr Neville Brown
Dr Neville Brown

Dr Brown said: “When I began my career, I was not thinking about the awards or the recognition.

“The only thing that I was thinking about are innumerable children struggling to receive the proper education that is needed when living with dyslexia or any learning disability.

“They are and always will be my drive, they are my inspiration.

“It is an honour to even be nominated for such an award and I share this beautiful recognition with each student that has walked through the doors of Maple Hayes.

“It is their stories and their journies that must be told, not mine.”

Dr Brown set up Maple Hayes with his wife Brenda, using their home and savings to help launch the school.

People can vote online before June 21.

Founder of Lichfield Live and editor of the site.

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JCJ
8 years ago

As a former pupil of Dr Browns School from 1986 to 1992, I can say that he is a very inspirational man. without his help I would not be in the place I am today. I still struggle with my dyslexia but the methods used in his teachings have stuck with me and are still used to this day. Attending Maple Hayes definitely made a difference to my life and those of my peers. I urge everyone reading this article to vote for him.

Julie Walker
8 years ago

Dr Brown has been a tremendous help and support to me in my on-going battle to get my Dyslexic son a Statutory Assessment by Birmingham Education Authority.
Dr Brown recently gave my son Alex a week’s trial at Maple Hayes and in the space of just a few days I saw his confidence and self esteem grow.
Maple Hayes is a fantastic school and Dr Brown an amazing and inspirational man.
My son and I desperstely hope the LA will concede and he will be able to attend there shortly.