Guardian Nomination
In the United Kingdom, all boarders from overseas are required by law to have guardians whilst they are at school. Guardians have to be appointed by parents, not the school. They may be called upon to act upon the boarder’s behalf should a need arise for them to do so.
It should be noted that parents and not the College are responsible for the welfare of their children while staying with the nominated guardians.
It is important that the person named as a guardian is both accessible throughout the term and has the authority to take full responsibility for the pupil in the parent’s absence. We recommend that this person is over 25 years of age, is resident in the UK, and is not a student living in accommodation provided by another educational institution. Parents of overseas boarders have a duty to ensure that their sons have a guardian in this country, ideally in the London area. This duty involves ensuring that the nominated guardian would be able to take responsibility for the care of their charge in the events listed below: • at the start and end of terms by transporting to and from the airport if appropriate, and if travel arrangements do not coincide with beginning/end of term dates to provide stopover care • during half-term holidays if appropriate • in the event that the pupil has been asked to leave the school during term time for disciplinary reasons • in the event of a infectious illness when it is not possible for pupils to remain at school
Guardians are also encouraged to:
• maintain regular contact with the pupil’s housemaster or housemistress • take an interest in the academic progress and well-being of the pupil • attend P arents’ meetings and school functions where possible, on behalf of the parents The College is unable to provide guardians for new pupils, but can provide prospective parents with a list of guardianship agencies, on request. The College is not able to recommend a particular agency nor does it take responsibility for the welfare of pupils while staying with a guardian organised by the agency. It is recommended that the named guardian visit the school to meet their ward’s Housemaster before the end of that pupil’s first term at Dulwich. If the guardian is out of the country during term time then the guardian will inform the Housemaster of who to contact should the need arise.
Page | 48
Made with FlippingBook interactive PDF creator