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Welcome to Bright World Guardianships. We offer a range of guardianship, travel and host family services tailored to meet the unique needs of parents and students at UK boarding schools and universities.

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UK guardianship services

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Boarding School guardianship and host family service

  • Choose our professional, AEGIS accredited guardianship service. We can arrange host families for the school holidays, safe UK transportation and emergency assistance for unexpected events across the UK. Our Essential Programme offers a lower cost option for parents not needing such a comprehensive service.

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University guardianship service

  • Many UK universities require parents to appoint a guardian for students under 17 when joining a university. Bright World offers a choice of packages for these parents and students.

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what is guardianship?

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Educational guardianship is a person or company in the UK who acts for overseas parents while their child studies here.

All UK boarding schools require overseas parents to appoint a responsible adult or organisation to act as educational guardian to their child. Universities also require a UK guardian for the under 17s.

The Bright World Guardianship programme offers a choice of programmes to suit all needs.

  • Our Head Office team are fully trained and offer a liaison service between parents and schools.
  • Our Local Coordinators are there to visit and offer extra support to our students face to face.
  • Our host families provide a home from home for boarding school students who are not travelling back to their country for the holidays.
  • Our professional drivers provide reliable airport transfers.
  • Our Emergency 24/7 email and phone line offers an invaluable service to all overseas parents, students and schools.

Parents who do not need a host family or travel services can opt for our Essential guardianship package.

With Bright World, you can be assured of a safe and reliable service that suits your specific needs.

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gold standard AEGIS accreditation

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"Bright World is a progressive guardianship organisation having been in operation for over 20 years. The focus is always on the students and their families and ensuring that they offer a quality and comprehensive service to every family as an individual. "

AEGIS Lead Inspector overview and comments

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StudyTravel Secondary School Awards

Guardianship Organisation

2020/21, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 Winner

Established in 2000, Bright World Guardianships proudly holds the GOLD Standard accreditation from AEGIS, representing the highest standard for guardianship service.

Recognised with the prestigious StudyTravel Secondary School Guardianship Award for 5 consecutive years 2020-2025 we set industry benchmarks in providing a superior service. Winning for five years in a row has qualified us as a First Class Award Winner.

what is AEGIS?

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AEGIS (Association for the Education and Guardianship of International Students) is the UK’s sole independent accreditation body for international student guardianships. AEGIS follows a rigorous independent inspection and accreditation process to assess the quality and standard of care of guardianship organisations across the UK, with Gold Standard AEGIS accredited guardianship providers being at the very highest level.

AEGIS’ purpose is to safeguard the welfare of international students studying in the UK and ensure they feel safe, welcome, and cared for. This also provides peace of mind to parents that children studying alongside AEGIS accredited guardianship organisations will receive the very highest standard of care.

what the accreditation process involves

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AEGIS accreditation follows a comprehensive process involving a detailed inspection of a number of areas of the organisation, including:

· Company structure, staff screening, and contracts;

· Host family selection and screening;

· Training and development;

· Driver screening and transportation safety;

· Comprehensive information for parents, students, schools, and overseas agents; and

· Robust policies, compliance, insurance, and risk mitigation.

The scrupulous standards set by AEGIS and the thoroughness of their inspection processes demonstrate the significance of an organisation earning AEGIS Gold Standard Accreditation.

At Bright World, we are staunchly dedicated to upholding these high standards. Every aspect of guardianship, from host family selection and training and data protection, is meticulously managed to ensure every student receives the highest possible standard of care and support during their educational journey in the UK.

Guardianship organisations are re-inspected by AEGIS every four years. In between inspections, Bright World constantly reviews its standards against the AEGIS handbook which is updated at least twice per year. Our next inspection is due in June 2029.

hear from one of our students

Thank you so much for taking care of me during the holidays. My host family home was filled with warmth and laughter. Your kindness left a deep impression on me. I really appreciate our time together. These memories are invaluable to me.
Kelly from China

Our mission and values statement

safe, happy half terms. safe, happy journeys. at the right school, on the right course.
James Foster and Lana Foster, CFO and CEO

At Bright World we have a clear Child Protection strategy and try to find ways to "do what others do but to do it better"

Bright World's mission is to keep our students safe while they are here and to improve the quality of our service and standards as we grow. We are committed to safeguarding student welfare and undertake rigorous checks on all who work with us and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

frequently asked questions (FAQs)

What accreditations does Bright World have?

Bright World Guardianships has been fully accredited by AEGIS since 2006. We hold Gold Standard status which is the highest level of accreditation possible in the sector. We are also organisational members of the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society as well as being five-times Winners of the ST Secondary School Awards Guardianship Organisation, making us a First Class Guardianship Organisation.

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Guardianship programmes

  • Explore our comprehensive guardianship service programs for UK boarding schools and universities.

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Choose your summer course

  • Choose from Bright World's summer courses at top UK boarding schools.

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Read our Customer Reviews

  • Hear from our satisfied customers, schools, and students on their experiences with our award-winning guardianship service.

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our guardianship service statistics

2000 Year Founded
100% Rating Grade achieved in our host family screening inspection
100% Rating Grade achieved in our for student care and communication
1000 Students Placed into UK Boarding Schools since our foundation
350 Partner Boarding Schools We have 350 partner boarding schools to choose from for academic placement.
500 Partner Boarding Schools Recognise our guardianship programme.
96.6% Of schools recommend us 96.6% of schools asked during 2021 AEGIS inspection would recommend Bright World.
99% Bright World Staff 99% of our Bright World Head Office staff have worked with us for more than 3 years.
Safeguarding is taken very seriously by Bright World, with a designated director for safeguarding who has extensive experience in this field.
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