Dyslexic teacher Edward Vickerman was told he would never have a future in the classroom. But the 26-year-old has proved his critics wrong by winning a national award for the UK's outstanding new teacher of the year.
Mr Vickerman, head of business at the Freeston Business and Enterprise College in Normanton, west Yorkshire, has never hidden his dyslexia from his pupils. He gets round any problems by using new technology in lessons rather than communicating by writing.
"I was told I could never be a teacher, so this award is for anyone like me who is dyslexic and wants to teach," he said. The colleague who nominated him for the award said: "He is the most talented, exciting and enthusiastic teacher we have ever had, with skills way beyond our expectations."
Having struggled at school himself and switched careers – he has a degree in hotel management – Mr Vickerman says he is determined all his pupils should have the opportunity to succeed.
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