Student Guardianship

Our Guardianship Services

Basic Guardianship

  • Acting as an educational guardian in the UK*
  • A 24-hour emergency contact number
  • Liaison with students, schools, host families and parents about matters inside and outside school
  • Selection of suitable host families
  • Arranging payments to host families
  • An income and expenditure statement at the end of each academic year
  • Guardianship letters to support visa applications
  • Arranging travel to, from and within the UK where required
  • Completing registration forms when applying to new schools
  • Coordinating communication when a child is suddenly unwell
Please note:
*Please contact us to discuss the guardianship arrangements required for your child.
Accommodation during half-term and other school holidays, and transport within the UK, are not included in the service fee. Where parents ask ECA to arrange these, additional charges apply at the company’s rates.

ECA aims to arrange competitively priced additional services for students under our guardianship.

Comprehensive Guardianship

  • All Basic Guardianship services, plus:
  • Welcoming students to the UK and helping them settle in
  • Accompanying students to school and helping arrange accommodation at the start of each term
  • Two student visits per academic year at the parents’ request
  • Help with opening a bank account, arranging a mobile phone, SIM card and top-ups
  • Help with school uniform fittings, purchases and study supplies
  • Priority translation of termly school reports
  • Help with school and third-party payments where needed
  • Support with budgeting and the planned distribution of pocket money
  • Attendance at one parents’ evening or headteacher meeting per year, followed by a report in Chinese
  • Advice on subject choices and arranging additional tuition where needed
  • Advice at key educational stages (11+, 13+, 6th Form, UCAS and scholarships)
  • Care and support during illness until the student recovers
  • Assistance with passport renewals and visa applications
  • Guidance for students and parents on extracurricular and out-of-school activities
  • Support with UCAS and university scholarship applications
  • Advice on relationships with peers and a supportive channel for communication
  • Invitations to ECA activities and encouragement to take part in local cultural events
  • One-to-one contact with local British people to develop English communication skills and settle into school life
  • Personal arrangements such as birthday celebrations and gifts
  • Planning one parental visit, including transport, hotels and an itinerary (excluding visa arrangements)