We want to ensure that boarders whose parents live overseas are cared for at all times, including at the beginning and end of school holidays. As such, it is necessary that all boarders, regardless of age, must have an Educational Guardian based in the UK.
An offer of a boarding place at St Peter’s is conditional on an approved Educational Guardian being in place before the start of term.
What is an Educational Guardian?
- All pupils whose parents live overseas must have an appointed Educational Guardian who lives in the UK.
- The Educational Guardian should live within two hours of St Peter's School
- An approved Educational Guardian must be either:
An AEGIS approved Educational Guardian
OR
A member of the pupil's immediate family: mother, father, legal guardian, brother, sister, aunt, uncle or grandparent
- You must supply evidence of the child’s relation to this family member, for example birth or adoption certificates, passports etc.
- The family member must have valid leave to remain in the UK. A visitor visa or any visa with less than one year’s leave to remain is not valid.
- The family member must be aged 25 or older, unless a brother or sister of the pupil when they must be over 21 years old.
- The family member must provide proof of their residence in the UK, for example a utility bill.
- The family member must not reside in a university hall of residence.
- We may carry out checks on all Educational Guardians to ensure that they meet our criteria before issuing a CAS.
- Should the Educational Guardian change during the boarder’s time at St Peter’s, the boarder’s parents must inform the school as soon as possible.
What is the role of an Educational Guardian?
- Educational Guardians are responsible for assisting with the care of a pupil when necessary, for example with travel arrangements or in emergencies.
- At times, boarders need to be away from School (for school trips and University open days for example). At such times the Educational Guardian will be required to assist either to give consent to a trip or visit, to arrange travel, or to provide care. In the first instance, the Educational Guardian should discuss plans and confirm arrangements with the boarder’s Houseparents.
- Good and regular communication between Houseparents and the Educational Guardian is essential to ensure boarders are well cared for and kept safe at all times whilst in the UK.
Please note that UK Visas and Immigration stipulates that all boarders’ holiday contact details must be submitted to the School before the start of each school holiday. Houseparents will assist in gathering this information at each exeat, half term and end of term.