IEG receives AEGIS Guardianship Accreditation

In August 2024, InterGreat Education Group (IEG) received accreditation from AEGIS — The Association for the Education and Guardianship of International Students. This recognised our commitment to student welfare and professional guardianship support.

AEGIS independently inspects guardianship organisations against its quality standards. Accreditation provides schools and families with assurance about a provider’s safeguarding and guardianship arrangements, supported by continuing review and re-accreditation.

AEGIS accreditation is voluntary. There is no general legal requirement for a UK guardianship organisation to hold it, although individual schools may require an accredited provider as a condition of their own arrangements.

Families should check the requirements of their child’s school and immigration route. The Child Student immigration rules require appropriate care and living arrangements and, where applicable, guardianship arrangements for the child’s safety in the UK. They do not impose a single blanket requirement for every overseas family to appoint an AEGIS-accredited guardian.

An educational guardian can play an important role in a student’s safety and wellbeing. Many boarding schools ask overseas parents to appoint a UK educational guardian. The required arrangements depend on the school, the child’s age and circumstances, and the applicable immigration rules.

Responsibilities of an AEGIS-accredited guardian include:

• Facilitating communication between the child and their school

• Monitoring the student’s health and wellbeing

• Providing emotional and practical support

• Arranging safe and appropriate accommodations during school holidays

• Acting as the student’s 24/7 emergency contact while in the UK

Among all the responsibilities, holiday planning and handling emergencies are among the most critical.

See our guardianship services and current policies for safeguarding contacts and service information.

Further information: AEGIS advice for overseas boarding-school parents and GOV.UK: Immigration Rules Appendix Child Student.