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The UK Border Agency as well as UK boarding Schools require every student under the age of 16 to have an educational guardian resident in the UK. The requirement for a guardian above 16 is usually a school requirement. The guardian is responsible for you during term time and school holidays in the UK, acting on behalf of parents.
Although families sometimes have family or friends in the UK, they usually employ a professional guardianship company, such as Study Links, to act as guardian.
A professional guardianship company such as Study Links is generally a school’s preferred choice of guardian due to the expertise offered, 24/7 availability, experience, and trusted reliability.
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The role of the guardian
All staff at schools take safety very seriously. Schools need to know where your child is at all times under visa regulations. This is easy to monitor during term time when they are living in school accommodation, however schools rely on accurate information provided by Study Links when it comes to school holiday accommodation.
Study Links can also assist your child in other ways, for example accompanying them to visa renewal meetings, assisting with lost passports, taking them shopping or for haircuts and visits to the dentist. The list of responsibilities that a good guardian takes on is endless! With Study Links, anything your child needs help with whilst in the UK is accommodated.
Why do you need a guardian?
No matter how caring a school is, you will need the attention and support of a trusted guardian who is not directly involved in school activities and who has a trusting relationship with your family.
As well as looking after your child during school holidays and in emergencies, we provide a greater level of care by attending parents’ evenings and other functions such as art exhibitions and sports day on your behalf. We also provide pastoral care and support in times of trouble.
Whilst our day-to-day activities involve your child’s academic and pastoral care, our overarching role is to facilitate contact between you, your child, the school and, if you have one, the educational agent. Study Links keeps close contact with all parties, ensuring a harmonious relationship for the benefit of your child’s education and well-being.
