Education insurance for schools, colleges and academies

Towergate Education is the UK's longest-standing provider of staff sickness insurance, providing cover for teachers and support staff against absence. We act for schools, colleges and academies across the country.

  • Staff absence insurance

    NASBM approved staff absence insurance for teachers and support staff.

    Find out more about staff absence insurance
  • EduCover Annual and EduCover Renewable

    Staff absence insurance for primary schools.

    Find out more about EduCover Annual and EduCover Renewable
  • StopLoss insurance

    Self managed insurance for teacher and staff absence with extra protection if needed.

    Find out more about StopLoss insurance
  • Maternity cover

    Extend your staff absence policy to include maternity.

    Find out more about maternity cover
  • School travel insurance

    Annual insurance covering all UK and international trips.

    Find out more about school travel insurance

What we offer:

Key benefits from dealing with Towergate Education:

  • Cover provided for pre-existing illnesses
  • Cover provided for chronic or recurring illnesses (even cancer)
  • Cover provided for staff on hospital waiting lists
  • Stress absences covered as standard (bereavement is covered as stress)
  • Full daily benefit is paid for up to 190 days absence (it does not drop to 50%)
  • In-house dedicated claims team and on-line claims service
  • No need to name staff and no requirement to send medical certificates when claiming
  • Non intrusive claims procedure: we never contact doctors or ask for medical assessments

You have the security of knowing that we are part of Europe’s largest insurance intermediary and use only market leading insurers.

We have a well-earnt track record from working with schools since the Government introduced ‘Local Management of Schools’ in 1991.

Towergate Education is an approved partner with the National Association of School Business Management, offering NASBM members Supply Teacher insurance services.