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British Guardianship at Tettenhall College
Nominated Guardian for Tettenhall College. Boarding school guardianship for international students.
Are you looking for a Nominated Guardian for Tettenhall 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 Tettenhall 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 Tettenhall 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 Tettenhall 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 Tettenhall 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 →Tettenhall College Overview
Tettenhall College is an independent, co-educational day and boarding school in the village of Tettenhall, on the western edge of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands, for pupils aged 2 to 18. The Preparatory School, which runs from Nursery to Year 6, the Senior School and the Sixth Form share 33-acre grounds. Founded in 1863, the college lies around 40 minutes by road from Birmingham Airport.
Pupils take GCSEs in the Senior School and A Levels in the Sixth Form, where the Extended Project Qualification is also offered. International students aged 15 to 16 can follow a one-year International GCSE programme leading to up to six iGCSEs, which meets the minimum academic requirement for A Level study.
Boarding at Tettenhall College
Boarding is available from age 10 to 18, and families can choose full, weekly or flexi boarding. International students form a small part of the boarding community, and full boarders stay in school seven days a week, joining the weekend trips and activities.
Boarding Houses and Accommodation
Boys board in School House, refurbished in 2022, which has single and twin rooms, junior dormitories, a kitchen and a common room with a games area and cinema zone. The most senior boarders can live in the adjoining Studies, a renovated block of single and twin rooms. Girls board in Thorneycroft House, where study bedrooms are single or shared and a Girls' House Parent leads a team of boarding tutors. Younger pupils share in rooms of up to four, while Sixth Formers can often have a single room.
Boarding Life
After lessons, boarders have activities and tea, then an hour of supervised prep from 6.30pm, followed by a house meeting and house activities until 9pm. The weekend programme mixes excursions and local outings with social time and study, and the houses hold their own events, such as an international food festival.
Academic and Pastoral Support
The learning support team assesses pupils individually and provides in-class help, small-group sessions and Individual Pupil Plans. The school holds the British Dyslexia Association's Dyslexia Friendly Quality Mark and works with outside agencies, including for speech and language support. English as an Additional Language is taught as a specialist subject throughout the Senior School.
International boarders at Tettenhall 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 Tettenhall 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 Tettenhall College website.
Information for International Students and Parents
Tettenhall College accepts international boarders from age 10 through to the Sixth Form. Senior School entry is usually in Years 7 to 9, international students aged 15 can join the one-year International GCSE programme, and Year 12 is the entry point for A Level courses. The college also welcomes students who want to spend a shorter period in a British school to improve their English and gain wider experience, and pupils from Europe often take a year out there. Most international students join in September; entry in other year groups is considered individually. British Guardianship supports international families through every stage of the application with our boarding school admissions service.
English Language Requirements
Tettenhall College does not publish minimum English levels for most year groups. The one-year International GCSE programme requires CEFR B2 or equivalent. For other entry points, English is assessed as part of the application, and British Guardianship confirms the level required for each year of entry during placement. Pupils whose first language is not English can take English as an Additional Language as a specialist subject in the Senior School, and students on the International GCSE programme also join non-examined classes alongside British pupils.
Child Student Visa
Students coming to the UK from overseas will usually need a Child Student visa. Tettenhall College is a licensed Child Student sponsor on the UKVI register and issues the 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
UK boarding schools generally require international boarders under 18 to have a UK guardian, and British Guardianship confirms each school's specific requirements as part of placement.
British Guardianship is AEGIS accredited and a BSA Certified Guardian, and can act as the nominated UK guardian for Tettenhall 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 Tettenhall 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 Tettenhall 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 Tettenhall 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 Tettenhall 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. Tettenhall 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 Tettenhall 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. SLCN: speech, language and communication needs affect how a student understands language, expresses themselves or communicates with others.
