Services for schools, colleges & universities

How ARAG can help

On this page, you'll find contact details for a range of telephone helplines, along with information about ARAG Law and how to access ARAG Businesslaw.

Challenges running a school, college or university

Running a school, college or university comprises an extraordinary range of challenges: navigating a complex web of regulations and legislation while balancing the needs of students, parents, staff, and governors, as well as the local authority and Ofsted.

Legal advice helpline

With your ARAG Commercial Legal Expenses Insurance cover, you are entitled to unlimited telephone commercial legal advice on any legal issue affecting your school, college or university.

Obtaining legal advice as early as possible may often prevent a problem from escalating into something more serious.

Advice helplines – useful numbers

As well as legal advice, your policy also includes access to business assistance and tax advice helplines. These can be accessed by calling the same, dedicated number: 0117 933 0687

There is also a confidential counselling helpline that you can access by calling 0117 934 2121.

Claims helpline – 0117 933 0687
Following a discussion on the legal advice helpline, if you then require legal representation, please contact the ARAG Claims helpline.

Tax advice helpline – 0117 933 0687
Advice on any taxation issue relating to your school, college or university.

Counselling service – 0117 933 0687
A service to help your employees when dealing with a variety of issues.

Business assistance helpline – 0117 933 0687
Helping you obtain an emergency contractor to secure your property. All costs of assistance provided are your responsibility.

About ARAG Businesslaw

Your policy gives you access to ARAG Businesslaw.

ARAG Businesslaw contains a range of regularly updated business and legal guides, document builders, interactive checklists and videos. These can help you with the day-to-day running of your school, as well as manage exposure to legal risk.

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About ARAG Law

If you require legal assistance, your ARAG Commercial Legal Expenses insurance cover will direct you to an expert from a panel of law firms that are regularly audited for their expertise and service standards.

ARAG Law takes on a high number of employment-related legal issues arising from education organisations, including unfair dismissals, whistleblowing and multi-discrimination cases.

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