Meet the founder & Director of Kairos ConnectEd

Nicola Bailey (Nic)

BSc Joint (Hons) Psychology & Sociology, QTS,  CPT3A, NASENCO, MEd: Special Educational Needs, NPQH, NPQEL, BPS

Nicola’s professional journey has been shaped by a deep commitment to equity, well-being, and accountability within education — particularly for those often pushed to the margins. 

With over 25 years of experience in education she is a passionate and principled educator, trainer, and advocate. Until recently, she served as an Assistant Headteacher in a secondary school, where she led on Special Educational Needs (SEN) and Inclusion whilst holding strategic roles as Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead and Mental Health strategic lead. 

Currently, Nicola is a Fair Access partner and  also works with a leading  local  charity to support its Primary  and Secondary schools SEN provision across a city network. This has been alongside facilitating training and public speaking events and organising small conferences.  She is an elected co-opted member of  the NAHT SEN & AP council and sits on the board of a national Mental Health Leads network.

As a former RE teacher with a strong personal faith, Nicola’s wider research interests include the impact of race and faith on mental health, and how intersectionality can be better understood and addressed in school systems. 

Nicola brings energy, clarity, and compassion to her work. She is forward-facing, solutions-focused, and deeply committed to ensuring that inclusion is more than a policy — it is a lived experience.