The Alan Livett Award

Alan was kind, considerate and as a true gentleman would generate calm and find solutions to difficult situations. He was positive, not loud in his opinions, but able to express them with knowledge & consideration, whilst always listening to other people’s views and ideas. He was a beloved, respected teacher and Deputy Headmaster, and he demonstrated refined leadership skills.

Everybody who knew Alan was devastated when news broke that he had been diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease (MND). He always maintained his dignity, living each day to its fullest and, despite his illness, managed to see his daughter get married, held & played with his first grandchild, and even danced (in his wheelchair) at his own 60th birthday party, until the last guest had gone home.

He had not been expected to experience any of this, but he squeezed every little drop of experience out of every single event, showing everyone what life is really all about – and how we should grab every opportunity with both hands and enjoy every moment.