Lichfield school's pioneering dyslexia expert captivates TV audience with revolutionary teaching method
Britain's oldest teacher and dyslexia pioneer Dr Neville Brown sparked national conversation about literacy education when he appeared on ITV's This Morning earlier this week.
Dr Brown, alongside his son and co-principal Dr Daryl Brown, joined hosts Dermot O'Leary and Alison Hammond on the ITV sofa to showcase their groundbreaking morphological approach that has transformed thousands of dyslexic children's lives across six decades.
The segment highlighted Dr Brown's remarkable six-decade career and the school's innovative morphological approach to teaching literacy—a method that has transformed the educational journeys of over 1,000 pupils with dyslexia.
Hosts Dermot and Alison were enthusiastic and showed huge interest in Maple Hayes' unique teaching methodology, which provides alternative strategies for the estimated 10 per cent of the UK population affected by dyslexia.
Dr Daryl Brown explained how their approach focuses on teaching word structure and meaning, helping students who struggle with conventional methods.
The emotional highlight of the segment came when several current pupils and alumni shared heartfelt video messages thanking Dr Brown for his dedication and life-changing impact on their education.
Dr Brown Senior said: "We were absolutely delighted to share our work with the This Morning audience. Appearing on national television gives us the opportunity to show families across the UK that there are effective approaches that can unlock their children's potential. It was wonderful to see Dermot and Alison's genuine interest in our teaching methods and the success stories of our students."
Maple Hayes Dyslexia School, founded in 1982, remains the UK's only government-approved specialist school for specific learning difficulties under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act.
The school's morphological approach focuses on teaching word structure and meaning rather than traditional phonics, providing a lifeline to students who struggle with conventional teaching methods.
Viewers who missed the programme can watch it again on ITV's catch-up service at itv.com/watch/this-morning/1a1960.
