Schools Mutual is a truly not-for-profit absence cover solution designed exclusively for schools and Trusts to keep money in education.
Our primary goal is to support schools, their budgets and their staff. Our completely flexible cover is designed to both protect your budget against the rising cost of absences, whilst also supporting you in reducing rates of absenteeism.
Unlike any other Mutual, Schools Mutual are able to provide our schools with complete piece of mind with our UNLIMITED protection of the fund.
Schools Mutual guarantee to be the lowest cost mutual available to UK schools. Not only that, but any surplus funds are also automatically shared amongst our members to ensure any profits are distributed back to our schools.
With the lowest management costs of any Mutual, we provide the most comprehensive cover at the most competitive price.
Schools Mutual are more than financial protection.
Our cover includes a complimentary, In-house, education focussed wellbeing package to make sure your staff and school community feel supported. Services range from unlimited counselling, Leadership support, SBL CPD to Pupil Counselling, GP helpline, Physiotherapy, Occupational Health and much more.
All our services can be accessed confidentially, anytime, anywhere via our app. Your staff will have access to our full range of services from their fingertips, making access to these vital services easier than ever before.
We also understand how important your time is. Therefore, here at Schools Mutual, we do not impose any reporting restrictions for payment requests.
For more information on the above and to receive a brochure, please contact – lewis@schoolsmutual.co.uk anytime.
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
