Alistair Smith has been described as the UK’s leading trainer in modern learning methods. He has delivered well over 1,000 training and development events and is still counting.  He is an author of best selling books including books on learning, brain development and more recently on the culture of high performing schools. Until he and his business partner recently agreed to pursue new projects, Alistair was chair of Alite Ltd.

Alistair works in both education and sport and is known for high quality presentations and innovative approaches to development. He is the designated learning consultant to the Football Association. Most recently he has been working  on a follow-up for Primary Schools to the best selling  High Performers, developing a schools resource on how to achieve an outstanding Ofsted for teaching and helping the Football Association design and deliver the worlds’ first elite coaches course.

Alite Ltd co-developed the L2 Approach to developing independent learners and thinkers. The L2 Programme has proven to be immensely popular with schools and over 1,000 schools continue to use the methods, books and resources. Alistair originated the 5 R’s of great learning and developed the KASE method of curriculum planning.

In his spare time he loves to do more of the above especially if he can run around as he does so. He also likes real ale and real pubs, loud bands and snow on the hill tops. He is an exiled Scot.

“One of a tiny handful of ‘freethinkers’ and ‘influential visionaries’ … who push the boundaries” Channel 4 Television, UK

“The guru of acceleration” Times Educational Supplement, UK

“Never speak after him at a conference…” Professor Sir Tim Brighouse

“A key player in developing a fresh approach to the game and how its coached” Sir Trevor Brooking

“The nice man who asked us lots of questions” Selina, aged 6