--- title: "Resources - Blog - Page 6" description: "Page 6 - Read the latest blogs from Keystone Knowledge" url: "https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog?start=75" date: "2026-06-26T01:17:52+00:00" language: "en-GB" --- [ Categories ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/categories "Categories") [ Tags ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/tags "Tags") [ Authors ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/blogger "Authors") [ Archives ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/archive "Archives") [ Categories: All Categories ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/javascript:void(0); "Categories") Search...Suggested keywords [ x ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ![school-children](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/images/easyblog_articles/202/b2ap3_large_school-children.jpg) ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/how-falling-birth-rates-are-changing-more-than-admissions-numbers) [ ![Keystone Knowledge](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/images/easyblog_avatar/924_keystone-knowledge-blog.png) ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/blogger/keystone) ## [How falling birth rates are changing more than admissions numbers](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/how-falling-birth-rates-are-changing-more-than-admissions-numbers) [ Keystone Knowledge ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/blogger/keystone) [General](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/categories/general) Sunday, 07 June 2026 School leaders are entering a new era where reputation, retention, and long-term planning matter more than ever. For decades, many schools planned around growth. Rising pupil numbers supported expansion, increasing budgets, recruitment activity and l... [Continue reading](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/how-falling-birth-rates-are-changing-more-than-admissions-numbers) [ ![School payroll](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/images/easyblog_articles/198/b2ap3_large_27.png) ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/the-payroll-problems-schools-dont-talk-about) [ ![Keystone Knowledge](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/images/easyblog_avatar/924_keystone-knowledge-blog.png) ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/blogger/keystone) ## [The Payroll Problems Schools Don't Talk About](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/the-payroll-problems-schools-dont-talk-about) [ Keystone Knowledge ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/blogger/keystone) [General](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/categories/general) Friday, 01 May 2026 Payroll in schools is expected to be straightforward: staff are paid correctly, on time, every time. But in reality, it's one of the most complex and high-risk administrative functions in education - and one many schools quietly struggle to... [Continue reading](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/the-payroll-problems-schools-dont-talk-about) [ ![engaging-a-consultant](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/images/easyblog_articles/67/b2ap3_large_engaging-a-consultant.png) ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/should-you-engage-a-school-consultant) [ ![Keystone Knowledge](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/images/easyblog_avatar/924_keystone-knowledge-blog.png) ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/blogger/keystone) ## [Should you engage a school consultant?](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/should-you-engage-a-school-consultant) [ Keystone Knowledge ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/blogger/keystone) [General](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/categories/general) Wednesday, 05 October 2022 From caretakers to CEOs, schools are full of incredible people who feel a commitment to help educate the minds of the future. One of the common themes of people who work in schools is that we all want to be the best that we can be. Whether that's hav... [Continue reading](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/should-you-engage-a-school-consultant) [ ![Acronyms in School Business Leadership](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/images/easyblog_articles/17/b2ap3_large_Acronym-Blog-Image.png) ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/acronyms-in-school-business-management) [ ![Keystone Knowledge](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/images/easyblog_avatar/924_keystone-knowledge-blog.png) ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/blogger/keystone) ## [Acronyms in School Business Management](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/acronyms-in-school-business-management) [ Keystone Knowledge ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/blogger/keystone) [General](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/categories/general) Monday, 13 December 2021 Keystone has recently taken on a new marketing executive who has come from outside of education. The first thing she said was, "It's amazing how many acronyms there are. It's like you're talking another language made entirely out of letters!" Schools... [Continue reading](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/acronyms-in-school-business-management) [ ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/keystone-s-fire-safety-checklist) ## [Keystone's Fire Safety Checklist](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/keystone-s-fire-safety-checklist) Although you should review your fire risk assessment every year, there are steps you can take in between to ensure you are as fire ready as possible. There are currently no statutory checks that you should take place but it's really important to conduct regular checks to ensure both you are well prepared. Here is our checklist with our suggested da... [ Continue reading](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/keystone-s-fire-safety-checklist) 1839 Hits Thursday, 01 September 2022 [General](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/categories/general) [ ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/planning-managing-risk-for-educational-visits) ## [Planning & managing risk for educational visits](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/planning-managing-risk-for-educational-visits) We've moved a long way from having the "3Rs" as the main focus of education. We have been moving towards giving a more rounded education for a long time. As well as teaching our students essential life skills like reading and mathematics, we work to inspire a lifelong love of learning with lessons on history, geography, art and music. But is it pos... [ Continue reading](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/planning-managing-risk-for-educational-visits) 2020 Hits Thursday, 01 September 2022 [General](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/categories/general) [ ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/your-most-frequently-asked-hr-questions-answered) ## [Your most frequently asked HR questions answered!](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/your-most-frequently-asked-hr-questions-answered) Pip Lloyd is one of Keystone's resident HR experts. A L7 qualified CIPD practitioner, she has a passion for improving children's education through effective strategic planning and positive employee relations. A skilled mediator with a knack for keeping HR simple, Pip makes sure that all colleagues across the organisation can thrive a... [ Continue reading](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/your-most-frequently-asked-hr-questions-answered) 1954 Hits Tuesday, 23 August 2022 [General](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/categories/general) [ ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/where-will-the-funding-for-teachers-and-support-staffs-pay-rises-come-from) ## [Where will the funding for teachers' and support staffs' pay rises come from?](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/where-will-the-funding-for-teachers-and-support-staffs-pay-rises-come-from) On the 19th July, the government announced a pay rise for teachers starting in September. As part of the push towards a £30,000 salary for new teachers, Early Career Teachers (ECTs, formerly NQTs) outside of the capital will receive an 8.9% increase. More established teachers will receive increases ranging from 5% to 8% depending on experience, whi... [ Continue reading](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/where-will-the-funding-for-teachers-and-support-staffs-pay-rises-come-from) 1871 Hits Tuesday, 23 August 2022 [General](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/categories/general) [ ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/how-do-your-teacher-s-appraisals-affect-their-salaries) ## [How do your teacher's appraisals affect their salaries?](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/how-do-your-teacher-s-appraisals-affect-their-salaries) Appraisal season can be a stressful time for teachers and school leaders. Even the most experienced and confident teachers can feel nervous when it's time to review their performance. However, appraisals shouldn't be viewed as a tick-box exercise or a process designed to catch people out. Instead, they should form part of a wider conversation about... [ Continue reading](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/how-do-your-teacher-s-appraisals-affect-their-salaries) 1865 Hits Tuesday, 23 August 2022 [General](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/categories/general) [ ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/how-to-diversify-your-income-for-long-term-financial-security) ## [How to diversify your income for long-term financial security](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/how-to-diversify-your-income-for-long-term-financial-security) Diversifying our income is key to being able to deliver what you want for children. A wise person once told me that, "you can cost control yourself out of a crisis, but it doesn't give you the long-term future". Never has this been truer than in the world of schools. The financial pressures we have experienced over recent years have seemingly becom... [ Continue reading](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/how-to-diversify-your-income-for-long-term-financial-security) 2028 Hits Tuesday, 23 August 2022 [General](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/categories/general) [ ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/how-to-ensure-your-school-s-website-is-compliant-with-the-ath) ## [How to ensure your school's website is compliant with the ATH](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/how-to-ensure-your-school-s-website-is-compliant-with-the-ath) Since 2016, the Academies Trust Handbook has detailed exactly what schools and trusts have to do in order to remain compliant. There are also requirements detailed in the Equality Act 2010 and Children and Families Act 2014. Websites are often fall to the bottom of the "to do" lists and it's easy for them to become out of date. To help you keep on ... [ Continue reading](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/how-to-ensure-your-school-s-website-is-compliant-with-the-ath) 1992 Hits Friday, 19 August 2022 [General](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/categories/general) [ ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/behind-the-education-headlines-july) ## [Behind the Education Headlines in July](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/behind-the-education-headlines-july) We welcome the new education secretary July started with a flurry of activity after previous education secretary Nadhim Zahawi was promoted to Chancellor. Michelle Donelan was the first to be appointed into the vacancy, but resigned after just 36 hours in the job in protest of Boris Johnson's refusal to resign as PM. This makes her the shorte... [ Continue reading](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/behind-the-education-headlines-july) 1953 Hits Monday, 08 August 2022 [General](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/categories/general) [ ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/good-ideas-jump-sectors) ## [Good ideas jump sectors](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/good-ideas-jump-sectors) "Why do we do things this way or that way?" That is the question that often goes through my mind whenever I enter a school or trust. Why is the status quo the status quo? Is it because it's the right thing to do, the best way to do things or the easiest way to do things? Academisation has given schools and trusts more freedom than ever to run ... [ Continue reading](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/good-ideas-jump-sectors) 2198 Hits Monday, 01 August 2022 [General](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/categories/general) [ ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/keystone-s-expert-tips-for-procurement) ## [Keystone's Expert Tips for Procurement](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/keystone-s-expert-tips-for-procurement) As school budgets are stretched tighter by inflation and the cost of living crisis, it's increasingly important to take a second look at areas where you can make efficiencies, rather than cuts. Managing the procurement process to ensure that your school or trust gets the best value for money is a way to economise without sacrificing quality. While ... [ Continue reading](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/keystone-s-expert-tips-for-procurement) 2015 Hits Tuesday, 26 July 2022 [General](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/categories/general) [ ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/what-are-keystone-knowledges-values) ## [What are Keystone Knowledge's values?](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/what-are-keystone-knowledges-values) At Keystone Knowledge, we talk a lot about values. It's so important to have a good set of values, whether they are your personal values or your schools. They really do form the basis for everything you do, provide a framework for how to tackle problems and build a happy, fulfilling environment for everyone. If you would like some advice on putting... [ Continue reading](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/what-are-keystone-knowledges-values) 2446 Hits Wednesday, 20 July 2022 [General](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/categories/general) [ ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/behind-the-education-headlines-in-june) ## [Behind the Education Headlines in June](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/behind-the-education-headlines-in-june) The impact of Ofsted on student's wellbeing The charity States of Mind has produced a short film called Breaking the Silence, which offers a fascinating insight into how students view the educational system in the UK. Using the input of 150 students and 80 head teachers, teachers and Ofsted inspectors, the charity found that young people say that t... [ Continue reading](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/behind-the-education-headlines-in-june) 2133 Hits Friday, 15 July 2022 [General](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/categories/general) [ ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/is-being-compliant-with-the-ath-enough) ## [Is being compliant with the ATH enough?](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/is-being-compliant-with-the-ath-enough) Keeping up to date with legal and regulatory compliance can feel like a full-time job as the changes to the ATH can be never-ending. While it's a relief to be able to say, "we're compliant", is that really enough? Why being compliant matters Compliance takes many forms. It covers aspects from regulations around; providing parents with information o... [ Continue reading](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/is-being-compliant-with-the-ath-enough) 2241 Hits Wednesday, 22 June 2022 [General](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/categories/general) [ ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/behind-the-education-headlines-in-may) ## [Behind the Education Headlines in May](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/behind-the-education-headlines-in-may) Cost of Living Crisis The rate of inflation in April was 9%, up from 7% in March. This represents the highest rate of inflation on record. The rising price of oil and consumer goods have contributed to this and there doesn't look to be an end in sight. Schools are always an important hub in the community, but there are needed even more so. We have ... [ Continue reading](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/behind-the-education-headlines-in-may) 2075 Hits Friday, 17 June 2022 [General](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/categories/general) [ ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/creating-a-culture-not-just-a-fad) ## [Creating a culture – not just a fad](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/creating-a-culture-not-just-a-fad) At Keystone, we talk about culture, both internally and externally. Workplace culture is a huge aspect of a positive, efficient school. It's just as important as having good salaries, but it is much harder to quantify and even harder to change. Having a good workplace culture can increase your staff retention, boost productivity, make recruitment a... 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