School Partnership

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British Guardianship provides nominated guardianship for international students at UK boarding schools, colleges and universities. With over 15 years of experience, we act as the trusted point of contact between school, student and family, so that your staff always have a responsive UK partner behind every international student in your care.

We offer exclusive partnerships to UK government accredited educational institutions at all levels, including boarding schools, colleges and universities that accept international students under the age of 18 and offer a full board option.

Why Schools Choose British Guardianship

Schools and universities choose us as a guardianship provider because we take welfare as seriously as they do: clear communication, reliable local support and full compliance with recognised UK guardianship standards.

• A named point of contact for your staff, with a 24-hour emergency line for urgent matters
• Vetted host family accommodation for exeats, half terms and holidays, recruited under our safeguarding policy
• Local coordinators near your school for welfare visits, events and in-person support
• Safe, organised transport for airport transfers and school journeys
• Clear, prompt communication with parents in their own time zone and, where needed, their own language
• Full compliance with recognised UK guardianship standards, with Enhanced DBS checks across our network

Why an Accredited Guardianship Partner Matters

More and more international families now apply to UK schools directly, without an agent guiding them through the process. Many discover only at the last minute that their child needs a nominated guardian in the UK, sometimes just weeks before term begins. Under that time pressure, families can end up choosing a guardianship company that is neither accredited nor verified by the school, with all the safeguarding risk that carries.

Schools, meanwhile, are often unable to step in quickly themselves: recommending providers ad hoc takes time your admissions and pastoral staff do not have during enrolment. An established partnership solves this for all sides. When a family arrives without a guardian, your staff can point them to a verified, accredited partner in a single step, and our fast track guardianship programme takes it from there, so the student is covered before they set foot in the UK.

Whether your institution is a boarding school or a university, the arrangement fits: alongside our UK school guardianship service, we run a dedicated programme for UK university guardianship, supporting younger students who begin their degree before turning 18.

What an Exclusive Partnership Includes

Every partnership is shaped around the institution. Depending on your needs, this can include a dedicated guardianship arrangement for your international cohort, agreed procedures for exeats, closures and emergencies, regular welfare reporting to your pastoral team, and support for admissions staff when families ask about guardianship requirements. We keep the arrangement exclusive so that responsibilities are never split between providers and accountability is always clear.

Safeguarding First

The safety and wellbeing of students is our highest priority. Every host family, coordinator and driver in our network is recruited under our safeguarding policy, referenced, and checked, including Enhanced DBS checks, before any contact with students. Guardianship responsibility remains with British Guardianship at all times, giving your school one accountable partner for every student we look after.

Start the Conversation

If your institution is looking for a trustworthy guardianship programme for its international students, we would welcome a conversation. Contact us with a brief outline of your school and cohort, and one of our company leaders will get in touch to discuss partnership options.

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