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British Guardianship at Shebbear College
Nominated Guardian for Shebbear College. Boarding school guardianship for international students.
Are you looking for a Nominated Guardian for Shebbear College? 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 Shebbear College 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 Shebbear College 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 Shebbear College, 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 Shebbear College, from choosing the right year of entry through to an offer and enrolment, with Child Student visa guidance and guardianship arranged alongside.
Learn More →Shebbear College Overview
Shebbear College is an independent, co-educational day and boarding school in the village of Shebbear, near Beaworthy in north Devon, for girls and boys aged 4 to 18. Its 85-acre rural campus lies within reach of Dartmoor, Exmoor and the north Cornwall coast, with Bideford, Bude and Barnstaple the nearest towns. Founded in 1841 by the Bible Christians, who had opened Prospect College on the site in 1829, the school keeps its Methodist heritage and is part of Inspired Learning Group, a family of independent schools and nurseries across England.
Boarding is available from age 8. Pupils typically take around nine GCSEs, and the Sixth Form offers A Levels alongside BTEC courses.
Boarding at Shebbear College
Shebbear College offers full, weekly and flexi boarding for pupils aged 8 to 18, and flexi boarders usually commit to set nights each week. The boarding community is small, numbering a few dozen pupils, and around two thirds of boarders come from overseas, including students from France, Spain, Switzerland, Germany, Japan and Hong Kong. At the start and end of term, staff meet international pupils at London Heathrow and travel with them by private coach.
Boarding Houses and Accommodation
Boarders live in Pollard, a refurbished co-educational boarding house. Younger boarders share bedrooms, while older students and Sixth Formers can have single rooms, and accessible rooms are available. The house has a common room, a modern kitchen and a dining room, and the boarding team runs it in a family-style way.
Boarding Life
After lessons, boarders change out of uniform and join an hour of enrichment in music, drama, sport or art before tea. Pupils from Year 7 upwards then complete an hour of evening prep, while younger boarders finish their work earlier. Saturdays bring sports fixtures and house competitions, and weekend outings include surfing and watersports, theatre visits, theme parks, climbing and castles.
Academic and Pastoral Support
SEND-trained teachers and teaching assistants provide one-to-one, small group and in-class support focused on literacy, numeracy and study skills, covering needs including dyslexia, dyscalculia, ADHD and autism. All pupils are assessed on arrival, and Sixth Form students have their own centre.
International boarders at Shebbear College are generally expected to have a UK guardian. British Guardianship provides AEGIS accredited boarding school guardianship for international students at UK boarding schools.
Facilities & Activities at Shebbear College
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 Shebbear College website.
Information for International Students and Parents
Shebbear College accepts international boarders from age 8 through to the Sixth Form, at any stage subject to availability. The main intake is in September, and applications are also considered during the school year. British Guardianship supports international families through every stage of the application with our boarding school admissions service.
English Language Requirements
Shebbear College does not publish minimum CEFR or IELTS levels. English is assessed as part of the application, and British Guardianship confirms the level required for each year of entry during placement. Pupils who need extra help receive EAL tuition in small classes set by ability, and specialist teachers run courses leading to IELTS and the Cambridge KET and PET exams.
Child Student Visa
Students coming to the UK from overseas will usually need a Child Student visa. Shebbear College is a licensed Child Student sponsor on the UKVI register through Inspired Learning Group, and issues a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies once a place is accepted, 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
Boarders spend half terms and holidays at home or with a guardian. Shebbear College asks that the guardian is a relative or family friend living permanently in the UK, aged over 25 and preferably within reasonable reach of the school, or a guardianship organisation.
British Guardianship is AEGIS accredited and a BSA Certified Guardian, and can act as the nominated UK guardian for Shebbear College 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 Shebbear College, 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 Shebbear College'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 Shebbear College, 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 Shebbear College 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. Shebbear College 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 Shebbear College, 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. ASD: autism spectrum disorder affects how a student communicates, interacts with others and experiences the world around them. ADHD: attention deficit hyperactivity disorder affects concentration, attention, impulse control and activity levels.
