ABOUT NEIL
He Spent Twenty Years Inside The System.
He didn't become a teacher to fix the system. He became a teacher to protect children from it.
Neil Mayers
THE STORY
Neil Mayers didn't plan to work in education.
He grew up in South London during a time when doors were rarely opened for boys like him. He was good at maths. So he studied engineering. But a chance decision to take African World Studies changed the direction of his life.
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Education became his calling.
Engineering
He began his academic journey studying engineering.
African World Studies
He discovered a subject that changed how he saw himself, his history, and his purpose.
PGCE Mathematics
He trained to become a teacher of mathematics.
First Classroom
He stepped into his first classroom and found what he was meant to do.
“ It was the first time in my life that everything made sense. ”
It connected the dots between my past, my present and my purpose.
CREDENTIALS
Crofton School
Began his teaching career in South London.
Head of Maths
Led the mathematics department with results and rigour.
Head of Inclusion
Championing equity and supporting every learner.
Atlanta, Georgia
Took his expertise to the classroom in the USA.
Vice-Principal
Leadership with vision and discipline.
Head-teacher
Leading schools. Building culture. Raising standards.
ATLANTA, GEORGIA
DM Therrell High School was one of the most challenging schools in Atlanta.
Most teachers left. Neil Mayers went.
He didn't lower expectations. He raised them.
The school asked him to stay.
So he stayed.
Known locally as
“Thug High”.
THE BOOKS
He Wrote His First Book In Two Weeks. Out Of Anger.
Gifted At Primary, Failing By Secondary
A practical blueprint for parents and teachers.
Written to stop children falling through the gaps.
The Lie We Call School
Why the system isn't broken, and why that's the problem.
A blueprint for what should replace it.
THE BLACK FACTS ALMANAC
An important event in Black history. Every day of the year.
365 days. 365 moments.
The truth. The context.
The pride.
PHILOSOPHY
He Doesn't Talk About Problems Without Bringing Solutions.
“ This is the best event we've ever had.Why have we never been told this before?” I wish I had this information years ago. ”
— Civil Service Race Forum
CREDENTIALS
Former Headteacher
Education Consultant
Atlanta High School Teacher
PGCE Mathematics
Diploma In African World Studies
Author
Creator Of The Black Facts Almanac
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