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British Guardianship at Bournemouth Collegiate School
Nominated Guardian for Bournemouth Collegiate School. Boarding school guardianship for international students.
Are you looking for a Nominated Guardian for Bournemouth Collegiate School? UK boarding schools generally require international students under 18 to have an accredited UK guardian in place throughout their studies. British Guardianship provides a fully accredited boarding school guardianship service for Bournemouth Collegiate School students, including a dedicated local coordinator, safe accommodation with vetted host families during half terms, exeats and holidays, attendance at parents' evenings on your behalf, and 24-hour emergency support.
Guardianship Fees
Our UK boarding school guardianship services for Bournemouth Collegiate School start from £350 per term.
Dedicated Guardianship Manager
As soon as your application is received, a dedicated member of our guardianship team becomes your main contact, managing every aspect of your nominated guardian arrangements.
Local Vetted Host Family
We work with a network of vetted host families across the UK. For exeats and half terms, we aim to place your child with a local host family matched to your preferences, so weekends away from school feel settled and safe.
Our Services
UK Boarding School Guardianship
An accredited nominated guardian for international boarders at Bournemouth Collegiate School, with a dedicated local coordinator, vetted host families for half terms, exeats and holidays, and 24-hour emergency support.
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Our admissions team supports international families through the application to Bournemouth Collegiate School, from choosing the right year of entry through to an offer and enrolment, with Child Student visa guidance and guardianship arranged alongside.
Learn More →Bournemouth Collegiate School Overview
Bournemouth Collegiate School is an independent, co-educational day and boarding school in Bournemouth, Dorset, educating pupils from 3 to 18 years across two sites. The Prep School is in Lower Parkstone, Poole, while the Senior School, Sixth Form and both boarding houses share the Southbourne campus, a short walk from the beach. The school traces its roots to 1899, took its present name in 2009 when Wentworth College merged with Uplands School, and is part of CATS Global Schools, an international group of independent schools and colleges.
Boarding is offered from Year 7. Pupils take GCSEs and IGCSEs, then A Levels, BTECs or a mix in the Sixth Form, and international pupils can join GCSE and A Level Accelerator programmes combining intensive English with subject preparation.
Boarding at Bournemouth Collegiate School
Bournemouth Collegiate School offers full boarding for international students; current boarder numbers are available on request. Full boarders stay at weekends without fixed exeats, and weekly, flexi and day boarding are also offered. English is an additional language for between a fifth and a quarter of pupils.
Boarding Houses and Accommodation
Girls in Years 7 to 13 board on the upper floor of the historic main building. Boys in Years 7 to 13 live in a house beside the Sports Hall, with the Sixth Form on the top floor and resident staff in flats. Younger boarders share rooms, older pupils have single or double rooms, and some Year 13 rooms are en-suite. House Parents, a Matron and Boarding Assistants staff the houses, and each new boarder has a buddy.
Boarding Life
Evenings bring supper, supervised prep and an activity. The weekly programme includes themed evenings, a sports night and Friday film nights. Weekends combine free time with outings to water parks, theme parks and the beach, and boarders use the pool, gym and sports hall.
Academic and Pastoral Support
The Learning Plus department provides specialist teaching for pupils with specific learning needs, alongside additional lessons and assessments for exam access arrangements. Provision covers specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia and dyspraxia, moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs and visual impairment. Daily tutor contact, a School Counsellor, an Independent Listener and qualified nurses support pupils' wellbeing.
Every international boarder at Bournemouth Collegiate School must have a UK guardian. British Guardianship provides AEGIS accredited boarding school guardianship for international students at UK boarding schools.
Facilities & Activities at Bournemouth Collegiate School
Every accredited UK boarding school offers a range of sport, arts and academic facilities for international students, together with an extended programme of activities in the evenings and at weekends. For full details of the facilities and activities available, please visit the official Bournemouth Collegiate School website.
Information for International Students and Parents
Bournemouth Collegiate School welcomes international boarders from Year 7 through to the Sixth Form. Most students join in September, and the GCSE and A Level Accelerator programmes can also start in January, running for two or three terms before full GCSE or A Level courses. British Guardianship supports international families through every stage of the application with our boarding school admissions service.
English Language Requirements
Minimum English levels by year of entry, with CEFR equivalents:
- Years 7 and 8: IELTS 4.0 (CEFR A2 to B1)
- Year 9: IELTS 4.5 (CEFR B1)
- GCSE Accelerator Year: IELTS 3.5 to 4.0 (CEFR A2)
- Two-year GCSE course: IELTS 5.0 (CEFR B1)
- A Level Accelerator Year: CEFR B1
- A Levels: IELTS 5.5 (CEFR B2), or IELTS 6.0 for subjects with higher literacy content
A diagnostic test on arrival places each pupil on the CEFR scale. EAL lessons are timetabled in every year group, and pupils prepare for IELTS, Cambridge English exams or GCSE English as a Second Language, with English tuition charged as an extra.
Child Student Visa
Bournemouth Collegiate School is a licensed Child Student sponsor on the UKVI register, and its admissions team issues the Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) once a place is confirmed, while the visa application itself is submitted by parents. Our Child Student visa guide explains the requirements and process, and families holding a British National (Overseas) visa can contact us for guidance on the BN(O) route.
UK Guardian Requirement
Where both parents live overseas, the school requires a UK-resident adult to be appointed as guardian before the pupil starts. The guardian must be able to come to the school at short notice and, under the school's visa guidance, should ideally live within two hours by car. Both boarding houses close at half terms and holidays, so boarders need UK accommodation or travel home at those times.
British Guardianship is AEGIS accredited and a BSA Certified Guardian, and can act as the nominated UK guardian for Bournemouth Collegiate School boarders. Our boarding school guardianship service covers regular contact with the school, travel coordination and safe accommodation with vetted host families during half terms, exeats and holidays, giving parents a single, reliable educational guardian in the UK.
To discuss UK guardianship for Bournemouth Collegiate School, book a free online consultation or apply for a nominated guardian.
Frequently Asked Questions
UK boarding schools generally require international students under 18 to have a UK-based guardian, and British Guardianship confirms Bournemouth Collegiate School's specific requirements as part of your application. The guardian acts on behalf of parents in the UK, is the school's point of contact in an emergency and looks after the student whenever they cannot be at school. We provide this as an AEGIS accredited boarding school guardianship service.
Whenever your child cannot stay at Bournemouth Collegiate School, for example during half terms, exeats or holidays when boarding houses close, they stay with one of our vetted host families. Every host family is visited in their home, provides professional and personal references and holds an Enhanced DBS check for all household members aged 16 and over. British Guardianship remains your child's educational guardian throughout every stay.
We have guardians available and ready to be assigned. The overall timeframe depends on how quickly the required paperwork is completed and communication with Bournemouth Collegiate School is finalised. As every case is different, timelines can vary, but we aim to make the process as smooth and efficient as possible.
Boarding school guardianship is charged per term and starts from £350, with host family stays, travel arrangements and other services added as your child needs them. Full details are on our guardianship fees page.
A UK student guardian must be a responsible adult, usually aged 25 or over, who lives permanently in the UK, speaks fluent English and is close enough to the school to respond quickly in an emergency; many boarding schools set a maximum travel time. The guardian must be contactable 24 hours a day and hold an Enhanced DBS check where they or their household host the student. Bournemouth Collegiate School may also ask for the guardian's details before the start of term and set additional requirements of its own. As an AEGIS accredited guardianship provider, British Guardianship meets these requirements on your behalf, with vetted guardians, Enhanced DBS checked host families and 24-hour emergency support.
Yes. Our boarding school admissions service supports international families through the application to Bournemouth Collegiate School, from choosing the right year of entry through to an offer and enrolment, with Child Student visa guidance and guardianship arranged alongside.
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SEN Support Explained: SpLD: specific learning difficulties, such as dyslexia, dyspraxia and dyscalculia, affect particular areas of learning such as reading, spelling, coordination or working with numbers, without affecting overall ability. SEMH: social, emotional and mental health needs include anxiety, low mood and difficulty managing emotions or behaviour. MLD: moderate learning difficulties mean a student finds most areas of learning harder than their peers and benefits from adapted teaching and additional support.
