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Guardianship of Boarding Pupils attending Rishworth School
We require all pupils who live overseas or whose parents are abroad to have a guardian resident in Britain. This guardian
must have the parents’ ongoing consent to act in loco parentis in respect of the student. The guardian must be a proper
and responsible person, over 18 years of age, residing in the U.K., and named and approved in writing by the parents. It is
the guardian’s responsibility to ensure that the School has an accurate and up-to-date record of his/her full name and
contact details.
Educational guardianship is largely what each individual makes of it but does involve specific duties which are essential
as well as practices which are desirable. How extensive the role of the guardian is will depend upon many factors,
including the age and character of a student, how far away from the School the parents live, how easy direct parental
contact from the School is and how quickly the parents themselves could be at the School in an emergency. The pointers
below are intended to be of help to educational guardians, both actual and prospective.
Essential duties of an educational guardian of a Rishworth Student include
being easy to contact and ready to act in case of emergency, for instance by being able to offer or arrange suitable
accommodation to the student if (s)he has been suspended from school for a period.
being prepared (and authorised by the parents) to take critical decisions on the part of the student in case of emergency
- for instance if the student has been hospitalised and requires urgent surgery, where parents themselves are not
immediately contactable.
If required by the parents or School, an educational guardian should
make the required travel arrangements for the students - e.g. by purchasing tickets, arranging visas, collecting (or
arranging the collection of) the student from the airport etc., at the beginning of the school term and seeing that (s)he is
conducted safely to the School.
arrange travel at the end of term for the student, and making sure (s)he is conducted safely to the airport etc.
provide a home for the student during half terms and absits or occasional weekends: absit requests must be made by
9.00pm on the Thursday before the weekend. Letter, fax or email are preferred but a phone call to the Housestaff will
suffice if these prove inconvenient.
liaise with the School on matters such as the academic/ pastoral progress of the student. Rishworth provides guardians
with copies of their students reports so they are kept informed of progress.
be aware of the student’s academic Tutor who can help with problems relating to their program of study.
liaise with Boarding House Staff regarding matters such as the student wishing to spend weekends etc., with another
pupil and making sure these arrangements are satisfactory to all concerned.
provide in the place of parents the care, commitment and support normally given by parents to their child to see that
reasonable steps are taken to secure his or her well-being and development.
Ideally, educational guardians with extended roles should also try to:
give the student the opportunity of living in an English home and of allowing him / her to experience some of the cultural
features of life in Britain.
attend Parents’ Evenings arranged for the student so they can raise with academic staff any matters of concern and then
pass them on directly to parents.
be supportive of the students progress and interests at school e.g., by attending, when possible functions and events in
which the student is involved.
Information on Guardians for Boarders
We require all pupils who live overseas or whose parents are abroad to have a guardian resident in Britain who acts in loco parentis.
Chief among the responsibilities of a guardian, who must be a proper person, over 18 years of age, residing in the UK and named and
approved in writing by the parents, are to be available to look after the pupil in loco parentis, with the parents’ ongoing consent,
during holidays, absit weekends and at certain other times such as emergencies, illness or exclusion: to arrange safe travel
arrangements for the pupil when (s)he is travelling to and from the School at these times; and to be available for the School to contact
easily at any time, as required. We should need to know this guardian’s particulars before a boy/girl joined the School.
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Application should be made direct by parents to an Agency – the School can assist with this procedure.
Local Home-Stays for Guardianship
Mrs Linda Owens
2 Eversley Mount, Warley Road, Halifax, HX2 7PZ
Telephone: 01422 354362
Mrs Margaret & Mr Peter Hill
43 Bar Lane, Rishworth, HX6 4EX. Charges on request.
Telephone: 01422 822991 Mobile: 07962547717
Mrs. Tabitha Prince
Pike Law Cottage, Rishworth, West Yorks HX6 4RG. Charges on request.
Telephone: 01422 823580 Mobile: 07990525754
Mrs Trina Skjoldan Nielsen
13 Chapel Avenue, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire, HX7 8DG – Charges on request.
Telephone: 01422 844630 Mobile: 07747 620425
Mrs Joan Royle
121, Oldham Road, Ripponden, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire, HX6 4EH
Telephone: 01422 824787
Mrs Joanna Brown
101-103 Rochdale Road, Ripponden, Halifax. West Yorskhire HX6 4BY
Mobile: 07898887311
Mr and Mrs Fletcher
67 Carrs Road, Marsden, Huddersfield, HD76JJ
Telephone: 01484 840164 Mobile: 07731951944
Ms Nicola Gibson
12 Kebroyd Avenue, Ripponden, HX6
Telephone: 01422 Mobile: 07740869954
Mrs Monika Baker
48 Linton Rise, Alwoodley, Leeds, LS17 8QW, West Yorkshire
email: [email protected], mobile: 07921 366732, alternative mobile: 07714 038327
Mrs Rhonda Hickmott
Heathcliffe House, 7 Foundry Street North, Ovenden, Halifax, HX3 6RE
Telephone: 01422 320161
Mrs Patsy Dorset
The Cottage, Swift Place, Ripponden, HX6 4LD
Telephone: 07960956643, Email: [email protected]
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Agencies for Guardianship
Whilst we cannot recommend particular Agencies, we can confirm that Rishworth School has pupils whose parents have
successfully used the following Agencies for their children.
Anna Chen, Halifax, West Yorkshire
FULL Guardianship Service (includes airport and school transfers, frequent contact with parents and students, support for
child and parents) Charges on request.
Contact: Ms Anna Chen, 1 Savile Heath, Manor Heath Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire HX3 OBG – telephone +44 (0)1422
368233 E-mail [email protected]
Students International Limited, Leicestershire
FULL Guardianship Service (includes airport and school transfers, frequent contact with parents and students –
accredited member of AEGIS.
Contact: Mrs Alison Blythe, 158 Dalby Road, Melton Mowbray, LE13 OBJ - telephone +44 (0)1664 481997 E-mail
[email protected]
Study Links International, Bradford, West Yorkshire
FULL Guardianship Service (includes airport and school transfers, frequent contact with parents and students). LIMITED
Guardianship & STANDARD Guardianship available. There is a charge for Homestay Accommodation. Charges available
on request.
Contact: Mrs Angela Fan, Study Links International, The Glade, 4 Park Bottom, Low Moor, BRADFORD
BD12 0UA UK – telephone +44 (0)1274 670784 E-mail [email protected]
Gabbitas Educational Consultants, London
FULL/Flexible Service (includes airport and school transfers, frequent contact with parents and students)
Contact: Carrington House, 126-130 Regent Street, London W1B 5EE – tel +44 (0) 20 7734 0161 Fax +44(0) 20 7437 1764
Email: [email protected] Cost: Approximately £1,000 per annum full guardianship
Universal (UK) Services, Leeds (and office in Hong Kong)
FULL Guardianship Service (includes airport and school transfers, frequent contact with parents and students). Other
Service available. Charges on request.
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Contact: Mr William Chan, Room 1-3 1 Floor, 10 Merrion Street, Leeds LS1 6PQ, UK
Telephone 44 (0) 113-243-0832 Fax 44 (0) 113-245-0455 E-mail [email protected]
Hong Kong Office Shop 13, M/F, Sai Kung Building, Sai Kung, NT, Telephone 9016 6112 & 2791 6188
White House Guardianship, Bournemouth
FULL Guardianship Service with local Homestay families. Services include airport and school transfers, frequent contact
with parents and students.
Contact: 34 Talbot Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH9 2JF – telephone +44 (0)1202 521100 E-mail [email protected]
Note: Any registration for a boarder must be accompanied by details of a guardian or proposal for such. Once guardianship arrangements have been
agreed between parents and guardians, the former must send to the School their written permission for the named guardians, appointed by them, to
act in that capacity. Also, parents must ensure that the guardians so appointed send their written acceptance to the School that they will act in that
capacity.
Alternatively parents may have a relative or friend living in the UK (and preferably in the North of England) who will act as guardian to their
son/daughter – ensuring the above requirements are met.
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Outline of possible cost to parents by Guardian Agencies
There are varying levels of guardianship but listed below is a local Agency’s STANDARD GUARDIANSHIP and LIMITED
GUARDIANSHIP Services as a guide:
STANDARD GUARDIANSHIP
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Organisation of airport pick-up (Transportation costs vary according to distance)
Schools visits, once per term
Organisation of Homestay accommodation (Homestay £30-35 per night)
Organisation of transport to Homestay (Transportation costs vary according to distance)
Act on behalf of parents in an emergency – administration/transport costs may occur
Fee for Standard Guardianship Service for one year = £1,000
LIMITED GUARDIANSHIP
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Arrangement of Homestay accommodation (Homestay £30-35 per night)
Organisation of transport to Homestay (Transportation costs vary according to distance)
Act on behalf of parents in an emergency – administration/transport costs may occur
Fee for Limited Guardianship Service for one year = £750
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Appointment of Guardian
Please complete the following form to give us the details of the person you have appointed as your child’s guardian and
your permission for him/her to act in loco parentis. Please complete in block capitals in ink, sign the declaration and
return to the School with your registration form. Thank you for your help in this matter.
Full name of pupil
Date of birth
Year of entry to Rishworth
Name of guardian
Address
Postcode
Telephone (home)
Including STD Code
Telephone (work)
Including STD Code
Mobile telephone (if available)
E mail (if available)
Declaration:
I appoint and authorise the above person to act as guardian to my above named child whilst he/she is a student
at Rishworth School (and in the UK travelling to/from School). I am satisfied that the above person is a suitable
guardian and I give consent for him/her to act in loco parentis in accordance with Rishworth School’s Statement
on Educational Guardianship. The guardian has received a copy of Rishworth School’s Statement on Educational
Guardianship, and has agreed to act as guardian. I understand that, whilst it is the School’s requirement that a
guardian be appointed, the appointment of the guardian itself is a contract between myself and the appointee.
Signed (both parents, as appropriate)
Father’s
Surname
Forenames
Title
(Prof, Dr, Mr)
Signature
Date
Mother’s
Surname
Forenames
Title
(Prof, Dr, Mr)
Signature
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