(London, United Kingdom) - Academic Guardians UK (academic-guardians.co.uk) is pleased to share to the public some information about host families. The host family will be the one to provide home for the student during his/her weekends-out and half-terms while they live in the UK without their biological parents.

Academic Guardians UK is one of UK’s best and leading guardianship companies. When it comes to the host family, they make sure to provide only the best for the client’s child. Academic Guardians UK looks for families who are close to the student’s school but it’s still up to the client to choose who they want for their child.

Academic Guardians UK also carefully checks and assesses the family before they suggest a family to a client. They check the family’s records against the Disclosure and Barring Scheme and the Children’s Safeguarding Authority. They even ask for professional and personal references and visit them in their home. This is to ensure that they can give the best and utmost care for the student. The host families are given a ‘Student Information Form’ which contains all the important and relevant information about the students before their arrival. They are also given a Host Family handbook which provides additional help and support from Academic Guardians UK and also a 24-hour emergency contact number.

The host family is expected to treat the student as a member of their family. Academic Guardians UK encourages the students to enjoy and participate in their respective host families’ activities and outings. The host family is also expected to help the student develop their English language and as well as teach them about the British culture and heritage. They must also provide Internet access to the student as to help the communication between the student and their family.

Academic Guardians UK believes that being a host to an international student is beneficial to both parties. According to one of their host families, “We thoroughly enjoy having our student, as a family we have learnt so much from him. The children enjoy repeating the few words that they now know in Cantonese and I have been taught how to cook ‘Real’ Chinese food. We have learnt so much about the Chinese culture we look forward to visiting China one day”.

To know more about Academic Guardians UK and their services, visit academic-guardians.co.uk.

About Academic Guardians UK

Academic Guardians UK is a London-based guardianship company. They pride themselves in supporting you and your child’s need throughout their education in the UK. They are also an accredited member of AEGIS. For questions and inquiries, you may call them at 0203 515 8880. You may also e-mail them at [email protected]. Visit academic-guardians.co.uk for more details.