Guardianship Package
At Berkeley Guardians we are a family-centred guardianship agency and our first priority is your son or daughter. We believe it is vital that children arriving here in the UK are given the best opportunity to settle.
We confidently believe the education your child receives will be enhanced by the care we offer you. Their school years are a key period for their development. We can support you with tutoring packages, UCAS support and help with choosing the right university and visits to open days as you wish. We have internship opportunities to support your child with work experience, ensuring he/she is well prepared for the application process for UCAS.
Guardianship Package Ages 8 to 18
| Comfort | Comfort Plus | |
|---|---|---|
| 24/7 emergency support – eg cancelled flights, illness or other need ⓘ This may incur additional charges for overnight costs or extra transport | ✔ | ✔ |
| Initial meeting on arrival (in person or online) to give support and practical information – welcome pack with important contact details for Guardian Angel and Office | ✔ | ✔ |
| Organising travel arrangements and organisation to/from school etc. | ✔ | ✔ |
| Registering your child with GP and Dentist on arrival ⓘ Where this cannot be dealt with through school for term time we are able to support. Travel expenses may be incurred. This can be arranged for comfort package. | no | ✔ |
| Attending hospital, GP appointments etc as required with your son/daughter ⓘ Travel expenses may be incurred. This can be arranged foe comfort package. | ✔ | ✔ |
| Regular email and phone contact with child – using Whatsapp group | ✔ | ✔ |
| Providing official documents required by schools and authorities | no | ✔ |
| Visits to pupils at school and/or homestays (per academic year) ⓘ More visits may be arranged on request | 1 (online) | 2/3 (actual visits) |
| Keeping in touch with the Housemistress/Housemaster through the term for pastoral matters | no | ✔ |
Easy Comfort
Pastoral Only Package
✔ 24/7 emergency support – eg cancelled flights, illness or other need
ⓘ This may incur additional charges for overnight costs or extra transport
✔ Initial meeting on arrival (in person or online) to give support and practical information – welcome pack with important contact details for Guardian Angel and Office
✔ Organising travel arrangements and organisation to/from school etc.
✔ Registering your child with GP and Dentist on arrival
ⓘ Where this cannot be dealt with through school for term time we are able to support. Travel expenses may be incurred.
✔ Attending hospital, GP appointments etc as required with your son/daughter
ⓘ Travel expenses may be incurred
✔ Regular email and phone contact with child – using Whatsapp group
✔ Providing official documents required by schools and authorities
✔ Visits to pupils at school and/or homestays (per academic year) : twice
ⓘ If Covid restrictions remain in place then online invites will be sent to pupils. * more visits may be arranged on request
✔ Keeping in touch with the Housemistress/Housemaster through the term for pastoral matters
✔ Opening a bank account and supporting a mobile phone account opening
✔ If there should be an unexpected or emergency situation arise; depending on the issue, we would provide emergency accommodation and support as necessary
ⓘ There may be additional costs for the emergency accommodation or travel expenses
✔ Should an emergency or unexpected issue arise at home and your child needs support; we will be there to do all we can
ⓘ Travel expenses may be incurred
✔ Should your child be taken ill, we will liaise with the school and arrange for homestay care or hospital support
ⓘ Travel expenses may be incurred and homestay costs as required
✔ Organise homestays for weekend, exeat and half term stays (and where necessary during holiday periods)
Homestays are regularly inspected and hosts are safeguard trained and DBS checked.
ⓘ Refer to costs below. Travel expenses may be incurred.
✔ Purchasing school equipment (uniform, stationery, face masks etc)
ⓘ The cost of this will be deducted from the Parent Disbursement Account and permission will be attained from parents initially
Inclusive Package
✔ Visits to pupils at school and/or homestays (per academic year): 4 times
✔ Regular meetings with Housemaster/Housemistress to discuss academic progress and updates
✔ Attendance at parents’ evenings and writing up summary report (in English) for parents
ⓘ This can be arranged if required for Pastoral package
If report required in another language there will be an additional charge for translation
✔ UCAS support: Support with UCAS statement and advice on university applications
ⓘ This can be arranged if required for the Pastoral package.
Accompanied Open Days £350 for all packages
✔ Guidance and support for Scholarship applications
✔ Guidance and advice on choosing A Level and GCSE subjects
✔ Extra Tuition
ⓘ We can organise extra support in all academic subjects. Please ask for fees as they will vary from subject to subject
Optional Extras
- Translating summary reports into home language
- Arranging accommodation and transportation for parents’ visit including (if required) school visit (not including transport and accommodation costs)
- Member of the Agency team to meet parents at airport and accompanying them on the visit as required
- Providing a translator to accompany you when visiting the UK or the school where your child is boarding
- Help and support in finding an alternative school where necessary
- Academic Tutoring in all subjects and at all levels
- Chauffeur-driven collection/drop off arrangement
- Internship opportunities with local companies
- Shopping trip: Chauffeur trip to London (Harrods, Harvey Nichols, etc.) for the day including car, driver, Guardian to accompany depending on age.
- Chauffeur-driven collection/drop off arrangement for parents
