Internal Scrutiny

Are you finding it challenging to keep track of your school or trust's resources and operations amidst the changing regulations and demands of the industry? Internal scrutiny could be the solution you've been searching for. Our specialised services offer independent oversight and risk solutions tailored to address the unique challenges faced by educational institutions, including schools and trusts.

Our effective internal scrutiny for schools and trusts is a combination of expert guidance and innovative technology. Our team of school operations professionals deliver a comprehensive internal scrutiny service based on the needs of your risk register and provides realistic recommendations for improvement based on a knowledgeable, holistic view of your trust and school operations.

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Why Choose Keystone for Your School's Internal Scrutiny?

Our team of school professionals have years of experience working at senior management and executive levels in schools and trusts. We provide a friendly, effective internal scrutiny programme that includes both financial and non-financial audits and is tailored to meet the needs of your trust. 

The recommendations for improvement are made based on a sound knowledge of how trusts and schools run both from a strategic and operational view and are designed to help you limit risk in your trust and provide trustees with peace of mind.

Internal Scrutiny

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Great For:

  • Protecting your schools and trust from risk with a thorough review of your financial and non-financial areas of operation.
  • Assurance that your school or trust is compliant with the latest regulations for both financial and non-financial controls.
  • A deep dive internal review of financial and non-financial areas, based on your needs. These could include:

    Financial operations and efficiency
    Safeguarding
    HR
    Payroll
    Governance
    Income
    Data protection
    Health and Safety/estates

Our Internal Scrutiny Service Involves:

A three-year rolling internal scrutiny programme.
An annual review of financial operations and two non-financial functions.
Rigorous and effective scrutiny by friendly, approachable school professionals.
Three audits a year, which can be split between schools and your central team.
An annual report that can be submitted to the DfE.
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Matthew Clements-Wheeler talks about Keystone's approach to internal scrutiny

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Areas of Potential Risks in Schools and Trusts

  • It can be challenging and time-consuming for school administrators to navigate complex regulations and compliance requirements set by educational authorities.
  • Schools and trusts may struggle with financial transparency, managing budgets, and distributing resources effectively.
  • Striking a balance between a range of administrative responsibilities and duties while making sure that everyday operations run smoothly. 
  • Losing accountability and transparency in decision-making processes and resource allocation may result in further problems. Instead, building confidence among stakeholders, including parents, staff, and regulatory bodies should be prioritised. 
  • Setting up efficient governance structures and procedures to supervise an institution's strategic direction and compliance requirements, especially for multi-academy trusts.

Identify and Resolve Inefficiencies with Keystone

You may not even realise that your school is at risk with one of the above issues, or perhaps you know you have inefficiencies, but don’t know the best move to resolve them. Our professional internal scrutiny for schools and trusts offers specialised tools and independent expertise to support you in handling compliance, financial management, operational efficiency, risk reduction, and governance issues. 

By partnering with us and leveraging our internal scrutiny services, you gain access to a dedicated team with a deep understanding of the specific challenges faced by schools and trusts. We provide comprehensive assessments and tailored solutions to address the areas of risk identified in your institution.

Get in touch with us today to safeguard your school's reputation and ensure its long-term success.

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Benefits of Our Internal Scrutiny for Schools and Trusts

Streamlined Processes

Internal scrutiny offers numerous benefits to schools and trusts, including streamlined processes that enhance efficiency and effectiveness. Our risk assessment for schools finds areas within your institution that need investigating or improving. With in-depth examinations and reviews, we identify inefficiencies and provide appropriate solutions. 

We will work towards efficient procedures that reduce pointless duplications, cut down on waste and improve the use of your resources. This makes administrative work easier to handle and frees up time and resources to concentrate on the main goals of education.

Personalised Risk Management

With our MAT risk management, we provide customised risk management programmes designed especially for schools and trusts. These programmes offer a number of advantages to improve your operational effectiveness and protect against potential risks. Additionally, we assist in finding weak points within the institution's procedures and operations by carrying out exhaustive evaluations and audits. This allows us to take targeted actions and make proactive risk management plans to prepare for unforeseen challenges.

Compliance With Industry Standards

By providing academy internal scrutiny management, we aim to save educational institutions from fines and reputational harm caused by non-compliance. Adhering to industry regulations builds a sense of trust among your stakeholders, enhancing your institution's credibility and accountability. In addition to enhancing your reputation, our internal scrutiny services help you in better resource allocation and making an efficient governance structure. Overall, our thorough review serves as a reliable means of encouraging openness, responsibility, and quality in your educational establishments. 

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New schools looking to join your trust? Our due-diligence audit takes the stress out of identifying and categorising risks and gives you the answers.

Data Protection

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Managing data and making sure you are GDPR compliant can be a full time job. Our data protection officer can make sure you stay legal with your dat

HR Support

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Worried about keeping up with the latest employment legislation and HR best practice? Our school HR professionals can provide 3 levels of advice and support to keep you on top of your HR.

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