Guardianship

My son is going to boarding school in the UK next year. We have been told that he will need a guardian. Can you tell us anything about this?

If you live overseas and have a child boarding at school in the UK, the school will expect your child to have guardian - someone who will take responsibility for him while he is in the UK and provide a home for him during weekends out of school and half-terms.

The importance of good guardianship arrangements cannot be underestimated. You will want to know that your son is safe, happy and well-cared for at all times and that he has the support he needs when not in school to help him to enjoy a happy and successful stay in the UK. A good guardian family will provide a home-from-home for him, take a genuine interest in his progress and welfare and look after him just as you would at home. In addition, you may need help with arrangements for travel and visas, for the purchase of school uniform and the many practicalities associated with sending a child to a school overseas.

The UK Border Agency provides full details of all requirements for those from overseas who wish to study in Britain.

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