Making sure your child is in the right environment during their school stay is of the upmost importance to parents. That’s why Gabbitas offer a range of guardianship services where everything is taken care of – from simply placing your child with a suitable host family to taking care of all the essential little extras on your behalf.
With Gabbitas you can be sure that all aspects of your child's welfare and progress will be managed professionally by experienced staff, who are always on hand to offer help and support to students. Gabbitas are also founder members of AEGIS (The Association for the Education and Guardianship of International Students).
By using Gabbitas Guardianship Services you will benefit from:
- 30 years' experience in caring for international students at boarding schools around the UK, including some of England's most famous establishments
- The careful selection of a welcoming guardian family who will provide a safe and happy home for your child at weekends and half-term holidays
- A dedicated team who manage all aspects of educational guidance, welfare and progress, arrangements for holiday courses, finance, travel and administration
- Your child can contact a member of our team 24 hours a day for information, advice, or in the event of an emergency
- Regular communication with parents to advise on their child's educational and social progress
- An organisation that is fully accredited by AEGIS (Association for the Education and Guardianship of International Students)
Gold, Platinum and Diamond services
Gold service includes:
- Selection and appointment of a suitable guardian family including full background checks on guardian family members
- 24-hour emergency contact while the child is in the UK
- Attendance by guardian at school events and parents' meetings
- Monitoring educational progress with termly parental reports
- Assisting with GCSE and A Level subject choices
- Liaising with school about holidays, exeat leave, sport and social events
- Travel arrangements for your child
- Payment of termly expenses to the guardian family on behalf of the parent, including the provision of regular statements
- Regular newsletter for child and parents
Platinum service includes everything in the Gold package, plus:
- An annual visit to your child at school
- Accompanying your child to and from the airport
- Assistance with mobile phone purchase on a ‘pay as you go’ basis
- Monitoring and payment of pocket money to your child on your behalf
- Payment of school fees on behalf of the parent
Diamond service includes everything in the Platinum package, plus:
- A termly visit to your child at school
- Assistance with school selection and subsequent registration
- Providing general advice on education and giving assistance with uniforms
- Making hotel, flight and travel reservations on behalf of child and parent
- Arrangements of health and belongings insurance for your child while at school
To find out more, contact our Guardianship consultants.
