Our services
Services designed for international boarders
From the legal requirement of a UK guardian to half-termly academic reviews and curated holiday experiences, every service is built to help your child thrive.
Packages
Annual guardianship packages
Add-ons such as extra visits, specialist tutoring, and activities are quoted separately.
Bronze
£2,500/year
- Listed as UK guardian
- Airport meet & greet on first arrival
- 24/7 emergency assistance
- Access to accompanied WBS trips & breaks
- Good-quality hosted accommodation
Gold
£4,500/year
- Everything in Bronze
- Collection & transfer to school
- 24/7 emergency phone / WeChat
- Termly academic & pastoral meeting
- Airport transport arrangement
- Parents' meeting representation
- Report interpretation
Signature
£9,000/year
- Everything in Gold
- Personal oversight by the Director of Guardianship
- Half-termly academic & pastoral reviews
- Representation at all parents' meetings
- UCAS & careers guidance
- Leadership & responsibility tuition
- Workload, stress & exam-prep sessions
Learning support
Tutoring & Learning Support
When gaps appear, we act quickly. Our tutors are qualified subject experts — many are examiners or Heads of Department.
- Subject-specific intervention and exam technique
- Study skills and learning-enhancement sessions
- EAL and IELTS support
- Access to recognised online learning platforms
- Revision planning and organisation
From £100–£150/hour
Tutoring is arranged when our academic tracking identifies a need, or when parents request focused exam preparation. Every tutor is chosen for subject expertise and knowledge of the relevant exam board.
Holiday accommodation
Host families are carefully matched and checked before any placement. WBS Hosted Breaks run at key points in the year and are booked in advance.
Holidays
Host Families & WBS Hosted Breaks
Host families remain the core of our holiday accommodation — carefully matched and checked. At key points we also run WBS Hosted Breaks: activity-led group experiences with DBS-checked staff, genuine Chinese food, and tutoring available when appropriate.
- Cultural awareness and Chinese food options
- Fast Wi-Fi and suitable study space
- Experienced, DBS-checked staff and hosts
- Occasional international trips: Dubai, ski trips to Europe, Mediterranean multi-activity
- UK breaks: Lake District, London museums, Stratford, sports tours
The difference
How Signature compares
A typical guardianship agency offers a host family and a phone number. WBS Signature offers a structured, education-led partnership.
| Capability | WBS Signature | Typical agency |
|---|---|---|
| Regular contact with house staff, subject teachers and tutors | Included | Limited / extra cost |
| Full academic review every half term | Included | Not typically included |
| Represent family at parents' meetings + translated follow-up | Included | Limited / extra cost |
| Detailed academic profile built over time | Included | Not typically included |
| Target setting from identified weaknesses | Included | Not typically included |
| Study skills / learning enhancement sessions | Included | Not typically included |
| Pastoral support sessions every half term | Included | Limited / extra cost |
| Mindfulness & wellbeing sessions | Included | Not typically included |
| Leadership & responsibility guidance | Included | Not typically included |
Not sure which package fits your child?
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