Fiona Kelly is Director of Primary Education at Orion Education Trust, with trust‑wide responsibilities across primary and secondary for reading and relational leadership. She also leads the community strand of the trust’s strategy, which underpins work on culture, relationships and belonging across schools. Fiona works closely with leaders to strengthen early literacy, curriculum quality and teaching practice, with a particular focus on improving outcomes for disadvantaged pupils. She leads the development and implementation of the Orion Relationship Toolkit, supporting schools to build strong, inclusive communities where children and adults can thrive. She is a qualified Working Genius facilitator with Patrick Lencioni’s The Table Group, and regularly works with leadership teams to improve communication, clarity and collective effectiveness. Fiona is deeply committed to ensuring that every child, regardless of starting point, experiences an excellent education and leaves school confident, capable and ready for the next stage.