Rezina Kelly – AIM Associate trainer
BSc (Hons) Psychology, QTS
Rezina is a passionate educationalist, with a particular focus on helping vulnerable children to succeed in education. She has over 20 years of experience; as a Primary Teacher, working and managing teams in Youth Justice, supporting schools as both an Education Safeguarding Advisor and LADO (responding to allegations against staff), and most recently as a Virtual School Head focusing on Children Looked After and Previously Looked After. Rezina is now an Education Consultant offering consultancy, training and coaching to adults working with children in education and beyond
Rezina is committed to safeguarding children, and supports Local Authorities, Multi-Academy Trusts and individual schools across the country. She is a member of CAPE (Child Protection in Education), and through this organisation has facilitated member and national conferences. She has co-developed Harmful Sexual Behaviour Toolkits for a Local Safeguarding Partnership and has supported schools in the application of Risk Assessments to education settings. She is also passionate about developing Trauma-informed practices within schools and developing more inclusive practices, especially for children with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs