Lead Education Authority Insurance Questions - Find a freedom of information request

1. Are Parent-Teacher Associations (PTA's) or parent bodies (a separate legal entity to the school) insured under your schools insurance policy?

2. If yes, are they insured for the following:

a. Material damage to property owned by the PTA or parent body caused by fire, theft, accidental damage, storm or flood:

i. Stored on the school premises.

ii. Stored at a volunteers residential address.

iii. Business Interruption

iv. Theft or damage of the PTA’s or parent bodies’ money.

v. Public Liability

vi. Employers liability

vii. Personal accident cover including death or disablement arising from an accident and/or assault at a PTA organized and run event.

viii. Deterioration of Stock belonging to the PTA or parent body

ix. Financial and Administrative Liability

x. Trustee Indemnity

3. If yes are they insured for the following:

a. Events run by the PTA or parent body either:

i. On school property during the normal school day (Christmas Fair etc.)

ii. On school property outside of the normal school day (parent film night as an example).

iii. Off of school property such as a town hall or park.

4. Are insured events restricted by the number of attendees?

5. Are any events excluded such as fireworks, inflatables or anything else?

6. Do you provide standalone insurance for PTAs or parent bodies?

a. If yes does your standalone insurance cover the following material damage to property owned by the PTA or parent body caused by fire, theft, accidental damage, storm or flood?

i. Stored on the school premises.

ii. Stored at a volunteers residential address.

iii. Business Interruption

iv. Theft or damage of the PTA’s or parent bodies’ money.

v. Public Liability

vi. Employers liability

vii. Personal accident cover including death or disablement arising from an accident and/or assault at a PTA organized and run event.

viii. Deterioration of Stock belonging to the PTA or parent body

ix. Financial and Administrative Liability

x. Trustee Indemnity

b. If yes does your standalone insurance cover events run by the PTA or parent body either:

i. On school property during the normal school day (Christmas Fair etc.)

ii. On school property outside of the normal school day (parent film night as an example).

iii. Off of school property such as a town hall or park.

7. How much does your standalone PTA insurance cost per year?

8. If you do not provide standalone insurance and PTAs or parent bodies are not covered under the school insurance policy, do you provide a bolt on policy to your school insurance for PTAs?

a. If yes does your bolt on insurance for PTAs or parent bodies cover?:

i. Material damage to property owned by the PTA or parent body caused by fire, theft, accidental damage, storm or flood.

ii. Stored on the school premises.

iii. Stored at a volunteers residential address.

iv. Business Interruption

v. Theft or damage of the PTA’s or parent bodies’ money.

vi. Public Liability

vii. Employers liability

viii. Personal accident cover including death or disablement arising from an accident and/or assault at a PTA organized and run event.

ix. Deterioration of Stock belonging to the PTA or parent body

x. Financial and Administrative Liability

xi. Trustee Indemnity

b. If yes does your bolt on insurance cover events run by the PTA or parent body either:

i. On school property during the normal school day (Christmas Fair etc.)

ii. On school property outside of the normal school day (parent film night as an example).

iii. Off of school property such as a town hall or park.  

9. How much does your bolt on insurance cost per year?

10. If you offer either standalone or bolt on policies for PTAs or parent bodies, how many PTAs or parent bodies do you currently insure per year?

DBS questions:

11. Do you offer a DBS service to PTAs or parent bodies and their volunteers?

a. If yes, do you charge for this service?

b. If yes, how many DBS do you process for PTAs or parent bodies per year?

c. If yes, how much do you charge for a DBS check?

d. If no, do you direct the PTA or parent body to their home school for a DBS check?

1-10. Lincolnshire County Council insurance does not provide cover for PTA's and we do not offer standalone insurance for PTA's or parental bodies.

11. No.

a. N/A.

b. N/A.

c. N/A.

d. Requests will come via Schools but not direct via PTA or parent bodies.