[ 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);) [ ![Steve](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/images/easyblog_avatar/927_Steve_Mitchell_Author_Bio.jpg) ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/blogger/steve) ## [Benchmarking Financial Health: A Key Tool in Due Diligence for Schools and Trusts](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/financial-benchmarking-schools) Wednesday, 18 June 2025 [Steve](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/blogger/steve) [General](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/categories/general) [ ![illustration-of-benchmarking-in-schools-min](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/images/easyblog_articles/185/b2ap3_large_illustration-of-benchmarking-in-schools-min.jpg) ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/financial-benchmarking-schools "illustration-of-benchmarking-in-schools-min") As schools and trusts grow and undergo changes, financial due diligence has become an invaluable exercise. Especially when budgets are tight, knowing how your school or trust stacks up financially is essential. Benchmarking is an impactful tool, providing leaders and governors with a clearer picture of how money is being spent, what is working, and... [ Continue reading](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/financial-benchmarking-schools) [ 0 ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/javascript:void(0);) 2932 Hits [ ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ![Steve](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/images/easyblog_avatar/927_Steve_Mitchell_Author_Bio.jpg) ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/blogger/steve) ## [How Risk Assessment for Schools in the UK Helps Identify Vulnerabilities](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/internal-scrutiny-academy-trusts) Friday, 04 October 2024 [Steve](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/blogger/steve) [General](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/categories/general) [ ![internal-scrutiny-in-academy-trusts](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/images/easyblog_articles/138/b2ap3_large_internal-scrutiny-in-academy-trusts.jpg) ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/internal-scrutiny-academy-trusts "internal-scrutiny-in-academy-trusts") Crises can strike without prior warning and be highly detrimental to any established business, especially in the current uncertain economic climate. This holds true for the UK's education sector, where schools and academy trusts are struggling to deal with multiple issues, from budget cuts to curriculum changes. The ideal way to mitigate any form o... [ Continue reading](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/internal-scrutiny-academy-trusts) [ 0 ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/javascript:void(0);) 1855 Hits [ ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ![Keystone Knowledge](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/images/easyblog_avatar/924_keystone-knowledge-blog.png) ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/blogger/keystone) ## [Keystone's digest of Ofsted's five year strategy](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/keystone-s-digest-of-ofsted-s-five-year-strategy) Wednesday, 04 May 2022 [Keystone Knowledge](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/blogger/keystone) [General](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/categories/general) [ ![Schools-white-paper-blog](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/images/easyblog_articles/33/b2ap3_large_Schools-white-paper-blog.png) ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/keystone-s-digest-of-ofsted-s-five-year-strategy "Schools-white-paper-blog") 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) [ 0 ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/javascript:void(0);) 2078 Hits [ ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ![Pippa Lloyd](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/images/easyblog_avatar/932_pippa.JPG) ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/blogger/pippa) ## [Paternity policy changes 2024 - here's everything you need to know](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/paternity-policy-changes-2024-here-s-everything-you-need-to-know) Monday, 04 March 2024 [Pippa Lloyd](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/blogger/pippa) [General](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/categories/general) [ ![Blog-banner-image-3](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/images/easyblog_articles/125/b2ap3_large_Blog-banner-image-3.jpg) ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/paternity-policy-changes-2024-here-s-everything-you-need-to-know "Blog-banner-image-3") The UK government recently published draft regulations around changes to paternity leave policy, due to go live this week on Friday 8th March. The main change to the policy is that it allows fathers or partners to split their statutory paternity leave into single week blocks rather than having to take it all at once, as per previous regulations. Th... [ Continue reading](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/paternity-policy-changes-2024-here-s-everything-you-need-to-know) [ 0 ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/javascript:void(0);) 2222 Hits [ ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ![Keystone Knowledge](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/images/easyblog_avatar/924_keystone-knowledge-blog.png) ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/blogger/keystone) ## [Behind the Education Headlines in May](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/behind-the-education-headlines-in-may) Friday, 17 June 2022 [Keystone Knowledge](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/blogger/keystone) [General](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/categories/general) [ ![February-headlines](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/images/easyblog_articles/36/b2ap3_large_February-headlines.png) ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/behind-the-education-headlines-in-may "February-headlines") 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) [ 0 ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/javascript:void(0);) 2236 Hits [ ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ![Keystone Knowledge](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/images/easyblog_avatar/924_keystone-knowledge-blog.png) ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/blogger/keystone) ## [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) Tuesday, 23 August 2022 [Keystone Knowledge](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/blogger/keystone) [General](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/categories/general) [ ![b2ap3_large_Diversifying-income](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/images/easyblog_articles/54/b2ap3_large_b2ap3_large_Diversifying-income.png) ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/how-to-diversify-your-income-for-long-term-financial-security "b2ap3_large_Diversifying-income") 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) [ 0 ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/javascript:void(0);) 2211 Hits [ ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ![Keystone Knowledge](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/images/easyblog_avatar/924_keystone-knowledge-blog.png) ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/blogger/keystone) ## [How Keystone audits a trust](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/how-keystone-audits-a-trust) Monday, 28 March 2022 [Keystone Knowledge](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/blogger/keystone) [General](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/categories/general) [ ![HR-audit-blog](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/images/easyblog_articles/32/b2ap3_large_HR-audit-blog.png) ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/how-keystone-audits-a-trust "HR-audit-blog") 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) [ 0 ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/javascript:void(0);) 2403 Hits [ ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ![Keystone Knowledge](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/images/easyblog_avatar/924_keystone-knowledge-blog.png) ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/blogger/keystone) ## [Eyes Wide Open? Key Considerations When Growing Your Trust](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/eyes-wide-open-growing-your-trust-with-thorough-due-diligence-1) Thursday, 09 February 2023 [Keystone Knowledge](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/blogger/keystone) [General](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/categories/general) [ ![Cottage-jpeg](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/images/easyblog_articles/85/b2ap3_large_Cottage-jpeg.jpg) ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/eyes-wide-open-growing-your-trust-with-thorough-due-diligence-1 "Cottage-jpeg") As part of the Schools White Paper published nearly 12 months ago, the Government set out it's plan to have to have all schools "in a strong multi-academy trust or with plans to join or form one" within the next eight years. Whilst recent news has talked about this target likely to be missed, the move to greater academisation appears one way.... [ Continue reading](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/eyes-wide-open-growing-your-trust-with-thorough-due-diligence-1) [ 0 ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/javascript:void(0);) 2568 Hits [ ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ![Keystone Knowledge](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/images/easyblog_avatar/924_keystone-knowledge-blog.png) ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/blogger/keystone) ## [Keystone's guide to fire risk assessments](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/keystone-s-guide-to-fire-risk-assessments) Thursday, 01 September 2022 [Keystone Knowledge](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/blogger/keystone) [General](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/categories/general) [ ![b2ap3_large_Fire-risk-assessments](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/images/easyblog_articles/60/b2ap3_large_b2ap3_large_Fire-risk-assessments.jpg) ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/keystone-s-guide-to-fire-risk-assessments "b2ap3_large_Fire-risk-assessments") Fire risk assessments have been a legal requirement since 2005 when the Fire Safety (Regulatory Reform) Order was passed. Every non-domestic premises must have a "responsible person" carry out a fire risk assessment and should record any significant findings. The "responsible person" should have either total control or a degree of control over the ... [ Continue reading](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/keystone-s-guide-to-fire-risk-assessments) [ 0 ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/javascript:void(0);) 2087 Hits [ ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ![Keystone Knowledge](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/images/easyblog_avatar/924_keystone-knowledge-blog.png) ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/blogger/keystone) ## [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) Tuesday, 23 August 2022 [Keystone Knowledge](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/blogger/keystone) [General](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/categories/general) [ ![b2ap3_large_fire-safety-checklist](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/images/easyblog_images/923/b2ap3_large_b2ap3_large_fire-safety-checklist.png) ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/where-will-the-funding-for-teachers-and-support-staffs-pay-rises-come-from "b2ap3_large_fire-safety-checklist") 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) [ 0 ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/javascript:void(0);) 2019 Hits [ ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ![Keystone Knowledge](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/images/easyblog_avatar/924_keystone-knowledge-blog.png) ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/blogger/keystone) ## [Top Tips for Positive Mental Wellbeing](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/world-mental-health-day-positive-wellbeing) Friday, 15 October 2021 [Keystone Knowledge](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/blogger/keystone) [General](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/categories/general) [ ![Keystone Blog - World Mental Health Day](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/images/easyblog_articles/8/b2ap3_large_Keystone-Knowledge---TwitterLinkedIn---November-2021.png) ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/world-mental-health-day-positive-wellbeing "Keystone Blog - World Mental Health Day") How would you rate your mental health? The last 19 months have been fraught for many. It is hardly surprising that the nation's health has suffered during the Covid-19 pandemic as people had to shield, work from home and not socialise. Our worlds were turned upside down with lockdown, with many of the day-to-day activities we all took for gra... [ Continue reading](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/world-mental-health-day-positive-wellbeing) [ 0 ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/javascript:void(0);) 2356 Hits [ ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ![Steve](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/images/easyblog_avatar/927_Steve_Mitchell_Author_Bio.jpg) ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/blogger/steve) ## [4 Tips for Effective Financial Management in MATs](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/strategies-for-effective-mat-financial-management) Tuesday, 30 July 2024 [Steve](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/blogger/steve) [General](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/categories/general) [ ![4 Tips for Effective Financial Management in MATs](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/images/easyblog_articles/130/b2ap3_large_strategies-for-effective-financial-management.jpg) ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/strategies-for-effective-mat-financial-management "4 Tips for Effective Financial Management in MATs") An ever-evolving financial climate in the education sector poses certain challenges to schools and multi-academy trusts (MATs). The demanding nature of the education finance sector continually tests the abilities and resilience of management, teaching and non-teaching staff in MATs. Introducing actionable measures to mitigate financial difficulties... [ Continue reading](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/strategies-for-effective-mat-financial-management) [ 0 ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/javascript:void(0);) 2084 Hits [ ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ![Steve](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/images/easyblog_avatar/927_Steve_Mitchell_Author_Bio.jpg) ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/blogger/steve) ## [Scale up Your School Operations for the 2024/25 School Year](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/upgrading-schools-operational-guide) Wednesday, 28 August 2024 [Steve](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/blogger/steve) [General](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/categories/general) [ ![upgrading-school_20240828-112939_1](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/images/easyblog_articles/134/b2ap3_large_upgrading-school_20240828-112939_1.jpg) ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/upgrading-schools-operational-guide "upgrading-school_20240828-112939_1") As your school grows, you'll realise that scaling education and operations is necessary to stay competitive. However, scaling and upgrading school operations within the education sector can be a challenge as education costs continue to rise. Becoming more cost-efficient is a common challenge that almost every school or MAT faces when upgrading oper... [ Continue reading](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/upgrading-schools-operational-guide) [ 0 ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/javascript:void(0);) 1810 Hits [ ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ![Keystone Knowledge](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/images/easyblog_avatar/924_keystone-knowledge-blog.png) ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/blogger/keystone) ## [5 benefits of internal scrutiny](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/5-benefits-of-internal-scrutiny) Thursday, 18 January 2024 [Keystone Knowledge](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/blogger/keystone) [General](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/categories/general) [ ![Blog-banner-image](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/images/easyblog_articles/111/b2ap3_large_Blog-banner-image.jpg) ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/5-benefits-of-internal-scrutiny "Blog-banner-image") Internal scrutiny can often be seen as something that's worrying, or a boring compliance piece that gets in the way of day- to-day trust operations. However, effective internal scrutiny can bring multiple benefits to a trust. Here are 5 ways that internal scrutiny can benefit your trust beyond compliance with ESFA regulations: 1. External expertise... [ Continue reading](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/5-benefits-of-internal-scrutiny) [ 0 ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/javascript:void(0);) 1692 Hits [ ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ![Steve](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/images/easyblog_avatar/927_Steve_Mitchell_Author_Bio.jpg) ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/blogger/steve) ## [How to Navigate Formal Disciplinary Processes in Your School or Trust](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/formal-disciplinary-action-schools) Tuesday, 08 July 2025 [Steve](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/blogger/steve) [General](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/categories/general) [ ![disciplinary-action-in-schools](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/images/easyblog_articles/190/b2ap3_large_disciplinary-action-in-schools.jpg) ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/formal-disciplinary-action-schools "disciplinary-action-in-schools") Managing people is one of the most sensitive and challenging responsibilities in school leadership. Whether you're addressing staff misconduct, safeguarding concerns, or persistent underperformance, complex HR cases in education can quickly escalate and increase legal, reputational, and operational risks to your school or trust. Disciplinary action... [ Continue reading](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/formal-disciplinary-action-schools) [ 0 ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/javascript:void(0);) 1444 Hits [ ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ![Keystone Knowledge](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/images/easyblog_avatar/924_keystone-knowledge-blog.png) ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/blogger/keystone) ## [Behind the Education Headlines in July](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/behind-the-education-headlines-july) Monday, 08 August 2022 [Keystone Knowledge](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/blogger/keystone) [General](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/categories/general) [ ![July-headlines](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/images/easyblog_articles/36/b2ap3_large_February-headlines.png) ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/behind-the-education-headlines-july "July-headlines") 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) [ 0 ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/javascript:void(0);) 2118 Hits [ ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ![Keystone Knowledge](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/images/easyblog_avatar/924_keystone-knowledge-blog.png) ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/blogger/keystone) ## [You’ve Had Your Internal Scrutiny Report, What Next?](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/so-you-ve-had-your-internal-scrutiny-report-what-next) Monday, 13 November 2023 [Keystone Knowledge](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/blogger/keystone) [General](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/categories/general) [ ![Trust improvement through internal scrutiny](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/images/easyblog_articles/102/b2ap3_large_Appoint-8.png) Trust improvement through internal scrutiny ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/so-you-ve-had-your-internal-scrutiny-report-what-next "Trust improvement through internal scrutiny") Internal scrutiny is a powerful tool for trust improvement, but only if you read the reports and act on the recommendations made. Once you've had your report from your internal scrutiny partner, it's time to take a look at what they found. It might sound obvious, but you'd be surprised how often this step gets skipped! According to the Academ... [ Continue reading](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/so-you-ve-had-your-internal-scrutiny-report-what-next) [ 0 ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/javascript:void(0);) 1954 Hits [ ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ![Keystone Knowledge](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/images/easyblog_avatar/924_keystone-knowledge-blog.png) ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/blogger/keystone) ## [Keystone's Guide to HR Retainers](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/keystone-s-guide-to-hr-retainers) Monday, 17 January 2022 [Keystone Knowledge](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/blogger/keystone) [General](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/categories/general) [ ![HR-Retainer-Blog-Post](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/images/easyblog_articles/21/b2ap3_large_HR-Retainer-Blog-Post.png) ](https://www.keystoneknowledge.com/blog/keystone-s-guide-to-hr-retainers "HR-Retainer-Blog-Post") The last 12 months have shone a spotlight onto how schools are run. An increase in staff absences, brought on by Covid, has brought HR to the forefront as schools struggle to manage staff-pupil ratios, maintain face to face teaching and support staff who are anxious about returning to the classroom after remote learning. If your trust HR team or sc... 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It's hard to stay on track when dealing with the day-to-day pressures of running an organisation that puts children and their futures first. That's why a growing number of schools, acade... 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