Our students generally go to Host Families during their half term holidays, which are usually 1 – 2 weeks depending on the school. Some schools also have exact weekends, where students are required to leave school from Friday after lessons finish, and return on Sunday at around teatime.

Will you want us as a host family as we have no children/are retired?

The simple answer is YES! Some of our students ask specifically to go to a family with no children - they may want a quiet house where they can study and there will not be much background noise

How much will we get paid to become a host family?

You will receive payment for hosting, plus generous expenses. More details on payments will be given to you during the interview stage.

host family in Berkshire

become a host family in Berkshire

make a real difference

hosting a foreign student is a really rewarding experience and makes a huge difference to holidays times for international students in the UK.

cultural experience for the whole family

welcoming an international student in your house is a great cultural and educational experience for your own children

a valuable extra income

hosting students can provide your family with an extra income for you all.

thinking of becoming a host family in the Berkshire area?

Do you live in Berkshire and are interested in becoming a Host Family?

Hosting an International boarding student in your Berkshire home during their short holidays is such a rewarding experience. Becoming a Host Family is fun and educational for your own children as well as providing valuable extra income.

Once you have decided you would like to host a student or students, get in touch and Bright World Guardianships will help you and your family every step of the way.

why choose Bright World Guardianships?

Join our great host family network

We rely on our network of excellent Host Families in the the Berkshire area to help us care for our foreign students during the times of year when they have to leave school. This is usually some weekends and half term holidays. Becoming a host family for Bright World can make a real difference and offer international students a positive experience during their school holiday times.

A good host family experience

Bright World's experience regarding students, parents and families who choose to enrol is second to none. We offer a smooth and well considered Host Family process.

Growing host family demand

We are always looking to expand our Host Family network in Berkshire as our international student numbers are always growing.

what we offer host families in Berkshire

· contact with our Local Coordinator who will come and visit you initially to inspect the house and answer any questions you may have in person

· a friendly and experienced Head Office Accommodation Manager available to help you with any questions

· if you have more than one room or a large twin room then you can host more than one student at a time

· a comprehensive online manual and guide for all our host families is offered to help make hosting easier and answer any questions you may have

· payments from Bright World are made promptly on the first few days of the stay

· generous cancellation fees are paid to our families if students cancel within 7 days of the stay

· 24/7 emergency phone and email address to use if you need to speak to a member of Bright World staff during the stay

what makes a good location for a host family in Berkshire?

· Most Bright World schools are located in and around the centre of Reading and Newbury – ideally host families should live within 30 miles of schools.

· If you are hosting older foreign students who are allowed to go out and about then it is also useful if you live within good access of train and bus services.

tax free income

You are not charged any tax on income from hosting students. This means you can earn £7500 per year tax free for hosting Bright World students.

fully accredited

Bright World Guardianships meets the framework and standards for accreditation with AEGIS, Association of Educational Guardians for International Students, as a provider of host family accommodation for international students.

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Enquire to enrol

To find out how to become a host family in Berkshire, and for a copy of our handbook, please contact our team direct on+44 (0)1273 835745 or fill in our online enquiry form below and we'll get back to you.

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More frequently asked questions you might want to know the answer to before joining our host family network.

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