Education Insurance, Shaped Around Your School

Working alongside school bursars and senior leaders to protect what matters most: your pupils, staff, reputation and long-term sustainability.

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Introduction

We work alongside school bursars and senior leaders for a wide range of education providers, with particular expertise in independent schools, SEND schools, and provision of Pupil Insurances and Motor Occasional Business use solutions, along with practical risk management advice that goes beyond the policy wording.

As an independent broker, we are not tied to any single insurer or scheme. That freedom allows us to design robust, forward-thinking insurance programmes that genuinely reflect the realities schools face today – regulatory pressure, safeguarding responsibilities, financial scrutiny and evolving risk.

In practice, this means clear advice, robust cover and ongoing support that reflects how schools actually operate day to day.

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Call us on 0117 929 9381

Email us [email protected]

Our Specialist Areas

Independent Schools

Independent schools operate in an increasingly complex environment. From governance and fee income protection to safeguarding, estates risk and regulatory change, our team understands the pressures bursars are under.

We take a conceptual approach to insurance, stepping back to understand how your school operates, where risks sit, and how cover should evolve as challenges change. With wide insurer access, we ensure your programme remains resilient and fit for purpose.

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SEND & Specialist Education Providers

SEND schools and groups require a far deeper level of understanding than standard education placements. Our team has extensive experience working with independent special schools, SEND groups and alternative provision, including new ventures entering the market.

We understand the different types of SEND provision and operating models, the higher-risk exposures involved and the importance of insurers who genuinely understand the sector. This insight allows us to structure insurance programmes that work in practice, not just on paper.

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Pupil Insurances

Pupil welfare remains a top priority for every school. We help schools implement clear, well-structured Personal Accident, Fees Return and Personal Property cover that complements your existing policies and provides reassurance to parents.

Our team will guide you through appropriate benefit levels, clear communication with parents and integration with your wider insurance programme.

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OBU & Education-Specific Covers

We advise schools on Motor Occasional Business Use (OBU) and other specialist education covers, ensuring staff are appropriately protected when using vehicles for school-related activities.

As schools grow or diversify, we help anticipate potential gaps early and put suitable cover in place before issues arise.

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Risk Management Advice That Adds Value

Insurance is most effective when supported by strong, proportionate risk management. We have partnered with Pearson Webb Consulting to provide practical, education-focused risk management advice to help schools reduce claims, demonstrate good governance and meet regulatory expectations.

Our approach is collaborative and realistic, focused on identifying priority risks, strengthening controls and supporting better outcomes for pupils, staff and insurers alike.

Why School Bursars Choose Hayes Parsons

  • Independent broker
  • Dedicated Education service team with real sector knowledge
  • Wide insurer access across mainstream and specialist markets
  • Ability to insure new ventures, including SEND start-ups
  • Clear understanding of education-specific risks and challenges

Let's Talk

Whether you represent an established independent school, a growing SEND group, or a newly formed specialist provision, our Education team would welcome a conversation.

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Ben Leah ACII

Director & Head of Education

Chartered Insurance Broker

0117 930 1675  |  07554 455 041

[email protected]

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Emma Butcher ACII

Client Executive

Chartered Insurance Broker

0117 930 1657  |  07841 430 237

[email protected]

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Frequently Asked Questions

Before we can advise on potential solutions, we need to understand the culture of the school, approach to risk and underlying activities and risk controls. Working collaboratively, we will use our sector experience and vast insurer relationships to negotiate relevant and innovative options.

If you know what you wish to achieve from the tender exercise, there are ways of quickly getting indicative options, with limited information required. We will ask for the information we know insurers require, which will result in feedback as to whether they can provide terms, the cover they may be able to provide and premium guidance. If these indications are of interest, we can then negotiate fully with insurers.

  • We see insurance and risk management as part of the same conversation, otherwise the true value of a policy is not realised
  • We will negotiate with insurers to ensure the additional benefits they provide complement the way you run your school, and will ultimately be used
  • We will use relevant third-party companies to provide additional services, such as assistance with business continuity planning or provision of property reinstatement valuations

No insurance broker has access to all insurers within a marketplace, but our access is amongst the widest of any broker in the sector and we have exclusive products, which we have written in conjunction with our insurers.

However, we cannot provide products which fall under non general insurance regulation, such as investment and pension policies.

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