Schools Mutual Limited – Helping Schools Proactively Prevent & 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. 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 24 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 greatest level of financial security available, underwritten by an AA+ rated UK based insurer.
In 2019/20 SAS spent over £4million on wellbeing services. 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.
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Testimonials
Testimonial 1 for Schools Advisory Service (SAS)
Wellbeing Feedback - SAS
All of this support has been so valuable for our team and over the course of this year we have referred a number of staff for counselling to help support them through difficult times. We have our final assessment meeting next week with Leeds Carnegie for the Mental Health Award and access to all the above long with a meeting with Andy Mellor has helped us really put in place some robust actions to support our well-being strategy.
Jane - Carr Lodge Academy
Case Studies
SAS Long Covid Case Study
What can SAS do to help support staff with COVID-19 Fatigue?
The SAS Wellbeing team were contacted in May 2020 by a female PE teacher in her 30s who was diagnosed with COVID-19 in March 2020.
- Patient had two previous hospital admissions due to breathlessness
- Avid runner and no previous medical history
- Found everyday tasks a struggle
- Contacted SAS Wellbeing support when she was ready to resume normal activity.
SAS supported this member of staff with the following services:
Nurse Support: In house nurse Mandy supported, listened and offered her general advice with regards to what she could do to not overexert herself and slowly resume normal activity.
Physiotherapy: SAS Physiotherapist Mike assessed current medical fitness and joint fatigue, offered support to increase activity.
Personal Trainer: In conjunction with physio, our SAS personal trainer Ed gave her some coaching to slowly increase activity and build her strength.
Complimentary Therapy: In this instance, due to the joint fatigue she was experiencing, SAS funded massage to help her move towards resuming normal activity.
Counselling: One of our counselling team helped with the effects fatigue was having on her mental health, whilst also relieving any anxieties surrounding return to work.
Relaxation Techniques and Positive Thinking: To help improve her mindset after the experience, patient had one to one sessions with SAS Mindfulness and Wellbeing Consultant June to proactively support her mental health.
The wellbeing support recieved enabled this staff member to return to work sooner than initially expected and saved their school over £1,000 in wellbeing support alone. SAS Wellbeing is complimentary with our staff absence insurance policies.
To learn more about what SAS Whole School Wellbeing support can offer your school community, contact our wellbeing team on 01773 814 403 or email nurse@uk-sas.co.uk
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