Stephen Mitchell
stephen.keystoneknowledge.com
Stephen Mitchell
@stephen.keystoneknowledge.com
Husband, Dad, Tea addict 🫖 Driven to help improve education for every child. CEO/Founder of @keystoneknowhow. Accredited SRMA. MAT CEO / CFO / COO
Really super proud that we’ve got this to launch 👏

MATCPD is great, live, training across a range of areas for leaders in schools and trusts.

Check it out, and share the links, please!
Introducing #MATCPD! 🎉

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👉 Book a course - www.matcpd.com/courses

#SchoolLeadership #CPD #Training
May 7, 2025 at 7:58 PM
And so, just like that, a few days away has come to a close:

💵 Yes, it is ludicrously expensive.
🏎️ Yes, it’s a bit of a mess as they’re setting up the barriers for the Grand Prix.
🏨 Yes, staying at the Fairmont meant we got to see the hairpin corner and the tunnel on both sides of the hotel.
April 16, 2025 at 4:44 PM
So, turns out you don’t need to go the casino in Monaco to lose all of your money.

Just being here does that. €18 for a beer. 🍺 €50 for a pizza 🍕 And the hotel car park? Well, that’s as bonkers as you’d expect.

The tennis yesterday was good though! 🎾
April 14, 2025 at 9:23 AM
👀 Something new (and exciting) is on the way…

If you lead, manage, or drive change in schools or trusts — this is for you.

We’ve been building something with your role in mind.

It’s practical. It’s relevant. And it’s shaped by people who’ve walked in your shoes.
April 9, 2025 at 8:49 PM
That Monday feeling…..

Find out how we @keystoneknowledge.com can help your MAT at keystoneknowledge.com
March 30, 2025 at 8:55 PM
When you need that spring in your step….
March 28, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Just back from a few days in Norway 🇳🇴. A glimpse of the northern lights, but mostly snow, and family fun
February 19, 2025 at 9:12 AM
💡 HR in Education: Building People-Centered Schools 👩‍🏫👨‍🏫
A strong HR strategy is the backbone of thriving schools and MATs. It’s about more than policies—it’s about people.

Let’s explore how HR can empower staff, boost retention, and create great schools 👇

#EducationHR #PeopleFirst #MATs
December 14, 2024 at 7:14 AM
💡 Financial Management in Education: From Compliance to Strategy 💰
Schools can’t just balance the books anymore—they need proactive financial strategies to thrive in today’s challenging landscape. Let’s break down how to make the shift 👇

#EducationFinance #StrategicPlanning #MATs
December 1, 2024 at 7:59 AM
If there is a better doughnut company out there, I’m yet to taste it. But, I’m willing to do the research.
September 7, 2024 at 8:27 PM
Can’t beat a doughnut from @doughnotts
August 25, 2024 at 7:38 AM
Autumn is arriving….
August 23, 2024 at 6:26 AM
LOVE this. What a fantastic endorsement of what we’re building at @keystoneknowledge.com

@m-c-w.bsky.social and Pip delivered a webinar this am about HR challenges in schools. It’s great to see the dynamics between colleagues, but also the great feedback about the session. 👏
August 13, 2024 at 1:24 PM
Reposted by Stephen Mitchell
Attention HR / COOs,

Don’t miss our upcoming webinar with Pip Lloydand Matthew Clements-Wheeler, where we’ll tackle HR challenges and explore future trends in education.

Gain practical insights and strategies to strengthen your people strategy.

Sign up today! us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Navigating HR Challenges in Schools: Insights and Future Trends. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
Join us for an engaging webinar where Pip Lloyd FCIPD, Head of HR at Keystone Knowledge and Matthew Clements-Wheeler (Former Chair of ISBL), will discuss the pressing HR challenges facing Multi-Academ...
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August 11, 2024 at 6:20 PM
Have managed to get our custom domain working on here, so now the username is a whole load tidier. See screenshot below.

This could be really useful for associating several work accounts together, eg. If you have school departmental accounts, or want to ‘authenticate’ key leader’s accounts.
August 11, 2024 at 5:24 PM
We advocate all trusts updating their budgets to include the new grant, but, the BFR is an administrative process, and this flexibility to not have to change a BFR submission is good news.
The ESFA have amended their guidance around having to revisit BFR submissions, IF your board have already approved budgets prior to the funding for the 5.5% payrise being announced.

This flexibility is welcomed, and, is good to see the ESFA listening to feedback.
August 11, 2024 at 6:28 AM
So, we have incredible AI that can do all sorts of things considered impossible a few short years ago.

But…. We still can’t find a better way to package Weetabix?!
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August 10, 2024 at 9:11 PM
For those new to me. Hello 👋

You’ll find this account posting about great things going on in education, musing about how we make things better, celebrating my family, and way too much about my addiction to tea.

I’m so proud to be the founder of @keystoneknowledge.bsky.social
August 10, 2024 at 7:26 PM
A beautiful holiday is already 10 days ago. How time flies. #LakeGarda.

Fortunately we also survived me almost killing everyone when I almost rolled the rental car over an Italian mountain edge!
August 10, 2024 at 7:17 PM
I think the car in front of me has a Tesla. Not sure we’re going to find him on this platform
August 10, 2024 at 6:48 PM
Just setting up over here. I have the same username over on the other site. Follow me for talk about education, leadership, family, and tea.
August 10, 2024 at 6:24 PM