SAS has been helping schools proactively prevent and reduce staff absence since 1997. Working with over 4,000 schools and academies, Schools Advisory Service are the largest supplier of staff absence protection in the UK. As pioneers of the Staff Absence Insurance market, we are the market leader for staff absence protection and in 2021, SAS became the only supplier recommended through a DfE approved framework for both Absence Insurance and Mutual Protection.Having worked exclusively in the education sector for over 25 years, SAS know that there can be a tremendous range of requirements when it comes to managing staff absence.

Our tailored staff absence insurance policies can meet the individual requirements of Primary, Secondary & Special Schools; Self-funding Schools; Academies & Multi-Academy Trusts, offering flexible and unique cover. Our policies offer the highest levels of financial security, underwritten by an A rated UK based insurer. SAS invest millions of pounds every year on wellbeing services for our community of schools and academies.

Our comprehensive Whole School Wellbeing support, which includes proactive mental and physical health support for the whole school community, is complimentary with SAS insurance. Our wellbeing support is available confidentially to staff and can be accessed irrespective of whether or not they are currently absent. SAS staff wellbeing services have been shown to make a difference with over 60% of staff actively remaining in work while accessing SAS wellbeing support.  

SAS introduced pupil wellbeing support in 2019 and have continued to enhance this range of support since. Designed with the intent to meet the new Ofsted criteria, and to help support schools in making the most positive impact possible on the wellbeing of pupils. Both the pupil and staff health support ensure we are doing everything we can to sustain the wellbeing culture within the schools we work alongside.