--- title: "Resources - Blog - Page 7" description: "Page 7 - Read the latest blogs from Keystone Knowledge" url: "https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog?start=90" date: "2026-06-26T01:17:53+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-digest-of-the-schools-bill) ## [Keystone's digest of the Schools Bill](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/keystone-s-digest-of-the-schools-bill) The DfE released the new Schools Bill which outlines the government's plans to "help spread opportunity, level up the country and boost our economy". This follows on from the school's white paper which laid out the ambition to have all schools in a MAT by 2030. The draft bill compromises of 15 different sections, ranging from academy trust int... [ Continue reading](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/keystone-s-digest-of-the-schools-bill) 2015 Hits Tuesday, 17 May 2022 [General](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/categories/general) [ ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/the-importance-of-good-governance) ## [The importance of good governance](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/the-importance-of-good-governance) Although the role of governors has changed drastically over the last few decades, they still remain absolutely vital for schools to run effectively. More and more emphasis is being put on the accountability of the governors to run the school correctly. Although not strictly from an academic background, governors set the strategy for the school or M... [ Continue reading](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/the-importance-of-good-governance) 2220 Hits Friday, 13 May 2022 [General](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/categories/general) [ ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/behind-the-education-headlines-april) ## [Behind the Education Headlines in April](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/behind-the-education-headlines-april) DfE to stop reporting Covid absences The government has returned to pre-COVID updates on the absence. The DfE removed their "questions on pupil absence due to COVID-19", which means that there will no longer be a record of absences caused by Covid. Schools will now include any COVID-related absences under the 'illness' code on the register. H... [ Continue reading](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/behind-the-education-headlines-april) 1990 Hits Thursday, 05 May 2022 [General](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/categories/general) [ ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/keystone-s-digest-of-ofsted-s-five-year-strategy) ## [Keystone's digest of Ofsted's five year strategy](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/keystone-s-digest-of-ofsted-s-five-year-strategy) Ofsted have released their 5-year strategy. We've read the report, so you don't have to. The report recognises that Covid has significantly disrupted both children's lives and their education. Covid has also impacted both pupil and staff physical and mental health while increasing safeguarding concerns. Their strategy promises to raise standards in... [ Continue reading](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/keystone-s-digest-of-ofsted-s-five-year-strategy) 1929 Hits Wednesday, 04 May 2022 [General](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/categories/general) [ ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/protecting-your-it-provision) ## [Protecting your IT provision](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/protecting-your-it-provision) At the 2022 Bett show, the education secretary Nadhim Zahawi announced that all schools would have access to high-speed internet by 2025. He also promised an additional £150 million to help schools upgrade their Wi-Fi connections in 55 EIA (Education Investment Areas). Similarly, the schools white paper laid out the DfE's plan to create a "strong e... [ Continue reading](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/protecting-your-it-provision) 2041 Hits Tuesday, 19 April 2022 [General](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/categories/general) [ ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/behind-the-headlines-march) ## [Behind the Education Headlines in March](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/behind-the-headlines-march) Schools White Paper The biggest school's headline in March was the release of the school's white paper. The paper was Nadhim Zahawi's first as education secretary. The paper laid out the key ambitions of the government: Every school should be part of a MAT by 2030 Up to 6 million "tutoring courses" by 2024, with tutoring becoming a permanent ... [ Continue reading](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/behind-the-headlines-march) 2062 Hits Monday, 11 April 2022 [General](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/categories/general) [ ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/keystone-s-guide-to-naming-your-mat) ## [Keystone's guide to naming your MAT](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/keystone-s-guide-to-naming-your-mat) When Keystone was set up, we knew that we would primarily provide support to schools in a range of areas, such as HR, health and safety, auditing, and trust growth support. Over the past 12 months, we've been approached by a few school business professionals who are looking at setting up new MATs. Nominative determinism is the idea that people tend... [ Continue reading](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/keystone-s-guide-to-naming-your-mat) 2616 Hits Friday, 01 April 2022 [General](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/categories/general) [ ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/digest-of-education) ## [Digest of the schools white paper](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/digest-of-education) The government released their white paper on schools, "Opportunity for all: strong schools with great teachers for your child". The white paper is Nadhim Zahawi's first as education secretary. We've read the report and here are the key things that you need to know. Multi Academy Trusts Perhaps the most controversial aim laid out i... [ Continue reading](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/digest-of-education) 2349 Hits Thursday, 31 March 2022 [General](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/categories/general) [ ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/how-keystone-audits-a-trust) ## [How Keystone audits a trust](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/how-keystone-audits-a-trust) What is an HR audit? An HR audit is an objective look at how your school or trust's HR department operates, including the policies and procedures in place. An audit can either be internal (with the trust's own HR team conducting it) or you can instruct an outside company to conduct it for you. Unless the audit has been triggered for a specifi... [ Continue reading](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/how-keystone-audits-a-trust) 2225 Hits Monday, 28 March 2022 [General](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/categories/general) [ ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/supporting-teacher-well-being) ## [Supporting Teacher Well-Being](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/supporting-teacher-well-being) Teachers are at the front line of both teaching and pastoral care for students, but what can you do as a school business professional to support them? Teachers mental wellbeing has been poor According to NASWT's Teacher Wellbeing Survey, 91% of teachers say their job has negatively affected their mental health and 64% say that it has im... [ Continue reading](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/supporting-teacher-well-being) 2118 Hits Friday, 04 March 2022 [General](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/categories/general) [ ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/behind-the-education-headlines-in-february) ## [Behind the Education Headlines in February](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/behind-the-education-headlines-in-february) TikTok fight leads to surprise Ofsted visit Concerns over the safeguarding at Northampton International Academy have been raised after a TikTok video showed three students punching and hair pulling two other students. The academy has had many ups and downs with their safeguarding in recent months. The school was rated 'good' in their last full Ofst... [ Continue reading](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/behind-the-education-headlines-in-february) 2325 Hits Wednesday, 02 March 2022 [General](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/categories/general) [ ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/summary-of-state-of-the-nation-report) ## [Summary of State of the Nation Report](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/summary-of-state-of-the-nation-report) The Social Mobility Commission has just released their State of the Nation 2021 report which details how social mobility has been impacted by the pandemic. Social mobility is the link between your income and your parents' income. There is a strong relationship between high inequality and low social mobility. If there are high levels of inequality i... [ Continue reading](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/summary-of-state-of-the-nation-report) 2184 Hits Wednesday, 23 February 2022 [General](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/categories/general) [ ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/how-to-improve-the-dynamics-within-your-meetings) ## [How to improve the dynamics in your meetings](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/how-to-improve-the-dynamics-within-your-meetings) Good meetings help get things done. They harness the skills and experience of those around the table to solve problems, ask intelligent questions and improve strategy to get things done. Bad meetings do not get things done. They waste people's time, exacerbate tension, entrench partisan behaviours and frequently cover the same ground repeatedly wit... [ Continue reading](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/how-to-improve-the-dynamics-within-your-meetings) 2330 Hits Wednesday, 16 February 2022 [General](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/categories/general) [ ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/imparting-schools-values-and-visions-into-day-to-day-living) ## [Imparting Schools' Values and Visions into Day to Day Life](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/imparting-schools-values-and-visions-into-day-to-day-living) All schools, whether they are trusts or maintained schools, have a set of values that they aim to follow. The DfE and the ESFA tend to focus on the quantitative side of schooling with an overwhelming emphasis on exam or assessment results. Although these are incredibly important and help set us up to succeed in the professional world, they aren't t... [ Continue reading](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/imparting-schools-values-and-visions-into-day-to-day-living) 2664 Hits Monday, 07 February 2022 [General](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/categories/general) [ ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/the-benefits-of-joining-a-mat) ## [The Benefits of Joining a MAT](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/the-benefits-of-joining-a-mat) Converting from an LA school to an academy in a MAT or joining a MAT as a standalone academy can have many benefits. Buying in bulk leads to greater economies in scales Joining or starting a MAT can lead to economies of scale and greater efficiency. MATs can contain as many as 70 schools which makes them a considerable 'buying block' when pur... 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