About Us

Welcome to Schools Advisory Service (SAS), the UK’s largest provider of staff absence insurance and comprehensive whole school wellbeing services. Our mission is simple: to make a difference in every school, from the staffroom to the classroom.

Since our first policy back in 1997, SAS has pioneered the first insurance product specifically designed for schools’ staff absence needs. For nearly 30 years, we’ve remained the market leader, continuously evolving our services to meet the dynamic challenges faced by UK school leaders. Today, we are proud to be the trusted partner for over 4,000 schools and academies nationwide.

Our In-House Wellbeing Expertise: The Heart of Our Success

A cornerstone of our enduring success and market leadership is our extensive Health & Wellbeing Support Service. This complimentary package, a core component of every SAS insurance policy, is expertly managed by our dedicated in-house team of qualified nurses and wellbeing specialists. We go beyond simply covering absence costs, our services are proactively designed to tackle the root cause of long-term staff absence, aiming to keep staff in work and support their swift, healthy return where possible.

We understand the pressures on school leaders regarding teacher recruitment and retention challenges, staff burnout and workload management. Our approach provides tangible solutions, helping you empower staff to be happier, healthier and more resilient.

Supporting Whole School Wellbeing and Ofsted Expectations

Recognising the evolving landscape of education, particularly the changes in Ofsted Assessment Criteria that place greater scrutiny on staff wellbeing, we’ve significantly expanded our offerings. By becoming an SAS School you can foster a whole-school wellbeing culture that supports both staff and pupils and ultimately leads to better learning outcomes.