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British Guardianship at Embley
Nominated Guardian for Embley. Boarding school guardianship for international students.
Are you looking for a Nominated Guardian for Embley? 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 Embley 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 Embley 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 Embley, with a dedicated local coordinator, vetted host families for half terms, exeats and holidays, and 24-hour emergency support.
Learn More →Boarding School Placement
Our admissions team supports international families through the application to Embley, from choosing the right year of entry through to an offer and enrolment, with Child Student visa guidance and guardianship arranged alongside.
Learn More →Embley Overview
Embley is an independent, co-educational day and boarding school for pupils aged 2 to 18, set on a 130-acre estate at Embley Park, near Romsey in Hampshire, on the edge of the New Forest. The estate was once Florence Nightingale's family home, and the school opened there in 1946; it was known as Hampshire Collegiate School until 2019. The school is part of United Learning, a national group of independent schools and academies.
Pupils progress from the Nursery through the Prep School to the Senior School and Sixth Form on one site. Seniors work towards GCSEs, and international students aged 15 or 16 can take a one-year pre-A Level programme. Sixth formers choose from 24 A Level subjects and two Level 3 BTEC Diplomas, with the Extended Project Qualification also offered.
Boarding at Embley
Boarding starts in Year 7, with full, weekly and flexi options. Full boarders live in the house seven days a week, and the school does not run exeat weekends. Weekly boarders go home at weekends, and flexi boarders keep their own bed in the house.
Boarding Houses and Accommodation
Boarders live in the Manor House at the centre of the school, which has space for 70 students. Resident Heads of Boarding lead a team of boarding tutors, supported by nurses and a matron, and a member of the house team is also part of the EAL team. Room types are not published, and room allocation is confirmed by the school on entry.
Boarding Life
Boarders eat dinner together before supervised prep, then choose from baking, games, crafts or the sports hall, gym and tennis courts. Saturdays often include shopping trips to Southampton or Winchester, while Sundays bring swimming, cinema, horse riding, paintballing or paddleboarding. Longer excursions have included Stonehenge, Bath, Oxford and the Harry Potter studio tour.
Academic and Pastoral Support
A special educational needs coordinator ensures teachers take account of pupils' identified learning needs. Pastoral care is shared between Heads of Year, tutors, boarding staff, matrons and a school counsellor, and personal development lessons run in a Wellbeing Hub. Sixth formers have study pods, a common room, daily tutor contact and guidance on university and apprenticeship applications.
Every international boarder at Embley must have a UK guardian. British Guardianship provides AEGIS accredited boarding school guardianship for international students at UK boarding schools.
Facilities & Activities at Embley
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 Embley website.
Information for International Students and Parents
Embley welcomes international boarders from Year 7, with English language support from the start. Older students can enter the two-year GCSE course in Year 10, the one-year pre-A Level foundation programme at age 15 or 16, or the Sixth Form in Year 12. Most students join in September, and entry at other points is considered for families who move mid-year. British Guardianship supports international families through every stage of the application with our boarding school admissions service.
English Language Requirements
Embley sets minimum English levels for each entry point, based on the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR):
- Years 7 to 10 (ages 11 to 14): CEFR B1
- Year 11 (age 15): CEFR B2
- Pre-A Level programme (ages 15 and 16): CEFR B2 or IELTS 5.0
- Year 12 (age 16): CEFR B2 or IELTS 5.5 in all skills
International students receive English as an Additional Language lessons matched to their individual needs, together with extra English classes taught in small groups of mixed nationalities.
Child Student Visa
Students coming to the UK from overseas will usually need a Child Student visa. Embley is a licensed Child Student sponsor on the UKVI register and issues the Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies once a place is confirmed and the supporting documents are in place, 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
Embley requires every boarder whose parents live overseas to have a UK resident guardian living within 90 minutes' travelling time of the school, a rule that also applies to students over 18. The guardian must be at least 25 and not in full-time education, and handles travel and holiday arrangements, medical appointments and general oversight of the student's progress. The school is a member of AEGIS, the accrediting body for UK guardianship organisations.
British Guardianship is AEGIS accredited and a BSA Certified Guardian, and can act as the nominated UK guardian for Embley boarders. Our boarding school guardianship service covers regular contact with the school, travel coordination and safe accommodation with vetted host families during half terms and holidays, giving parents a single, reliable guardian in the UK.
To discuss UK guardianship for Embley, 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 Embley'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 Embley, 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 Embley 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. Embley 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 Embley, 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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