BRIGHT WORLD GUARDIANSHIPS

Finding the ideal half term and exeat host family for our international students is one of the most important jobs that we do. We follow strict Safer Recruitment processes to ensure they are properly screened and we work with students and parents to find out what the requirements are.

We use our professional curiosity to establish their motives for hosting and we only use a host family for our students if we feel completely confident they are right for the role. Our host family inspectors, who are all parents themselves, are told not to proceed with any host family they would not be happy to place their own child with.

We also have a responsiblity to verify the identity and credentials of family or school friends hosting our students during the holidays. We also need to check that the students have been happy and have the opportunity to tell us if they are not.

The best way for us to find out if the student has been happy during their holidays is to ask them. With this in mind we have developed various simple online feedback forms that are sent to their mobile devices. They can easily submit feedback and ask for a call or visit. All students who stay with a host family for the first time also receive an in-person welfare visit.

We do also rely on schools and overseas parents to tell us if they want something changed or if the student has made any negative feedback.

We are pleased to be able to reassure our partner schools that by choosing our guardianship service, they are more than fulfilling the NMS Standard 22.

“During my stay I played board games and mini-golf. There were other children of my age so I had fun. I felt very happy and welcome and I would LOVE to stay with Laura again”

GRACE - OCTOBER 22 HALF TERM FEEDBACK FORM