Public School Guardianship Services
Parents
who do not live in the UK, but wish to send their children
to a UK Independent School will be advised to find a
Guardian for their child
Under
British law (the Children Acts 1980 & 1989) each child
receiving full-time education (more than 12 weeks) must
have a legally appointed guardian. The legal reasons
for this are:
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The
child must have someone who will bear all responsibility
for him/her whilst abroad, and this person must
be legally appointed by the parents
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This
guardian has the power to make decisions regarding
emergency medical treatment / operations if required
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The
guardian has the duty to represent the interests
of the child in the court of England and Wales or
the court of Ireland, in the Immigration Offices,
police and other legal institutions
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The
guardian must provide the child with a place to
live in case of illness, suspension or expulsion
from school
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The
guardian must also register the child with a local
family doctor (General Practitioner) and arrange
public liability insurance cover for the child of
not less than one million pounds (£1,000,000)
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