Andy Griffith is the DIRECTOR of Motivated and Loving It (MALIT), a Merseyside-based education training company which aims to unlock the potential of young people in schools, training providers and other parts of the community.

Andy taught for 12 years in secondary schools, four years of which he was Head of Careers and Alternative Curriculum provision. He still links closely with schools and is a consultant on motivational learning and alternative curriculum design to different LEAs. Andy co-created the course ‘Outstanding Teaching’ with Osiris Educational which was shortlisted for Outstanding Staff Training/Development Initiative in the prestigious TES School Awards 2009. His other courses How to be an Outstanding Trainer, Project-based Learning and Games for Learning are also very popular around the UK.

Andy has a lofty reputation for his high impact INSET days packed with humour, moments of self reflection, and literally hundreds of proven practical tools for use back in classroom. Through his work in schools, observing over 1200 lessons in the last five years, his expertise makes him a sought-after educational consultant from schools looking to radically move on the quality of teaching and learning. He is also has a proven track record as an energising education keynote speaker.

Andy has written a number of education packs, textbooks and on-line materials for young people. He was a member of the QCA writing team for Citizenship and has also written materials for Comic Relief and Sports Relief based on their international and community work, some of which Andy has been involved with.

Teacher quotes

“Outstanding knowledge and outstanding presentation strategies with a warm personality.”

Baljinder Bhachu - Firth Park Community College, Sheffield

“Energetic presentation, motivating, empowering dynamic and lots of ideas. Practised what he preached.”

Barbara Ward - The Kings School