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Supporting Your Child While They’re Away from Home
Supporting Your Child While They’re Away from Home
When your child attends school in the UK, their safety and well-being remain our highest priority. We provide dedicated support to ensure they are properly cared for throughout their stay.
For students without close family in the UK, a trusted and responsible guardian is required to offer guidance, oversight, and support, helping to ensure a secure and well-managed educational experience.
Why choose an AEGIS accredited guardianship organisation?
Why choose an AEGIS accredited guardianship organisation?
AEGIS is the only independent body in the UK that puts guardianship organisations through a rigorous inspection process.
This means that all AEGIS accredited guardianship organisations have passed a full inspection of their care of students and their business practices.
There are other benefits too:
There are other benefits too:
We provide comprehensive support designed to ensure a seamless experience for you and your child.
Our team maintains consistent communication with parents, students, and schools, and can represent you at Parent-Teacher meetings when required.
We also offer round-the-clock access to dedicated staff, ensuring that any concerns or emergencies are addressed promptly.
In addition, we arrange carefully vetted homestay accommodations during holidays or term time when needed, providing a safe and supportive environment for your child.
FAQS
FAQS
What is a guardian?
In this case, a guardian is an educational guardian, whom you appoint to represent you while your child is studying in the UK. A guardianship organisation will help you find the right guardian for you and your child.
An educational guardian is NOT a legal guardian. A legal guardian is appointed by a court and has the legal authority to care for the personal and property interests of another person. This is a very different role.
Does my child have to have an educational guardian?
Most independent schools will only offer an international student a place if they have a UK-based guardian. We recommend having a guardian as they will act as your representative and support your child while they are in the UK.
What does a guardian do?
Your child’s guardian will act on your behalf, attending meetings with school staff and letting you know what is discussed. They will help your child adapt to their new surroundings and school regulations, taking an active part in their school life. Guardians can also book flights, arrange transport from the school or airport at the beginning and end of all holiday periods. And they are available to talk 24 hours a day in case of emergency.
Where does my child go during school holidays?
Your child’s guardian will organise a suitable homestay for weekends, half term breaks, longer holidays and during term-time if needed. All homestays provided by AEGIS accredited guardians are checked and meet safeguarding standards. In some cases, the guardians themselves will have your child to stay with them.
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