Alistair Downs

Education Director at Reigate Grammar School Riyadh

Speaker

Alistair Downs is a highly experienced leader who has founded and led International Schools across Asia and the Middle East over a fifteen-year period. He is currently leading the rollout of Reigate Grammar School campuses across KSA. Reigate Grammar School Riyadh opened its doors in 2022 as the only Royal Commission for Riyadh City K-12 British School. It has since grown to accommodate more than 1,800 students spread over two campuses.

Alistair is a qualified schools inspector and regularly leads British Schools Overseas (BSO) inspections for Penta International and Peer Accreditations for the Council of British International Schools (COBIS). He has led his own schools through BSO, CIS, COBIS and ISQM compliance and accreditation, in addition to local accreditations in Asia and the Middle East.

Alistair holds a BSc in Geography from Loughborough University, a PGCE from the University of Cambridge, a Masters in Educational Leadership and Management, and has completed the National Professional Qualification for Headship (NPQH).