HOST FAMILY APPLICATION FORM We thank you for taking the time to give us your information. Please return to the address below or hand it in to the office within the next 7 days. This information allow us to build a profile of all host families so that we can give our students advance details of their family before they arrive, therefore making it easier for you and them to feel more comfortable with each other on your first meeting. You have to realise that they haven t been used to speaking English out of school so it takes a little time for them to feel at ease speaking in English. Please don t think they are being aloof with you, they are nervous at first but will quickly become comfortable using the language. GENERAL INFORMATION Your First Name Your Last Name Title Mr Ms Mrs Miss Date of Birth Your Occupation Name Company (If you could possibly let us know how long you have been at your place of work) Partners First Name Partners Last Name Title Mr Ms Mrs Miss Date of Birth Partners Occupation Name Company (If you could possibly let us know how long you have been at your place of work) Home Address: Street City Post Code Telephone Numbers: (Best time to contact you: ) Home Mobile Partners Please could we have your email address: (This is so the students can make first contact before they arrive, if they wish to) Email Address Please list members of your family and other people living at home:
HOME STAY INFORMATION 1. How many bedrooms do you have? How many bathrooms do you have? 2. How many bedrooms are available for the students? Shared Room Private Room 3. What type of beds do you have available? Single Double Bunk beds 4. Do you have Internet access? YES NO WIFI 5. Could you share your computer with the students for a short time? YES NO 6. Do you have Sky or cable? YES NO Games Consoles? YES NO 7. Do you have an operating smoke alarm installed in your home? YES NO 8. Do you prefer male students or female students? Male Female No Preference 9. Would you prefer long or short stay students? 10. Is your home located within walking distance to a bus stop? YES NO 11. Please write down the bus route numbers if possible: 1 2 3 12. Have you ever hosted international students before? YES NO 13. Which other companies do you host for? OTHER INFORMATION 1. Do you speak English as a mother language? YES NO 2. What language do your family members usually speak at home? 3. Do your family have Pets? YES NO If YES, What kind 4. Where do the pets live? Inside Outside 5. Do you drive? YES NO Do you have transport? YES NO 6. Does anyone in the family smoke? YES NO 7. Would you permit the students to smoke outside? YES NO Please use this space to tell us a bit about you and the family and what you enjoy doing, and as a family, any hobbies you and the family have, what hobbies your children have? any helpful information to build a profile : If you know any persons who are interested in becoming hosts for international students, please recommend them to us. Name Telephone Email address
ACCOUNT DETAILS Name of account Bank Sort code Account number I agree that these details have been provided by myself to World School Ltd and accept the weekly payment up to 3 days after the departure of the students/teachers. Signed Printed Dated Please return to: Host Family Department World School Ltd 16a Broadway Peterborough PE1 1RS
WORLD SCHOOL HOMESTAY CODE OF PRACTICE & TERMS & CONDITIONS COMBINED Please read our terms and conditions, sign and print a copy and return to World School Ltd. IMPORTANT to encourage the students to FEEL AT HOME and to treat him/her as a PART OF THE FAMILY rather than a paying guest. IMPORTANT to encourage the students to SPEAK ENGLISH as much as possible in your home. To pick students up by car when they arrive, if a taxi is needed and arranged by the school this will be deducted from the end payment. Also to drop them off on the day of departure. IMPORTANT to ACCOMPANY YOUR STUDENTS to and from school on the bus their FIRST DAY of classes. They should be able to take the bus alone from day two and for the rest of their stay. VERY IMPORTANT to get the students MOBILE NUMBERS from them on their arrival (this is in case any students get lost, so we are able to contact them quickly). IMPORTANT to INVOLVE THE STUDENTS in a family activity on the host family day, either going for a walk to Ferry Meadows or a game of football, rounder s, badminton, tennis, or board games or computer games with the family, or even going bowling (as we stipulate it is important for the students have a good experience with both the school and the families they will be staying with). It is VITAL that you provide a CLEAN, TIDY ROOM, with adequate facilities, ie, a bed (not camp bed or similar), a wardrobe and drawers for their clothing as well as CLEAN TOWELS AND BEDDING for each student. It is never acceptable to keep the same unwashed bedding from previous students for new arrivals. To provide the students with BREAKFAST (a variety of cereals or toast, fruit juice, milk etc.), PACKED LUNCH (Sandwiches or rolls, ham, cheese, salami, or salad with ham, etc, crisps, yogurt, fruit and a drink, etc.) and EVENING MEAL (Pizza & chips, Burgers, salads, pasta dishes, try an English meal for the whole British experience, etc.), also some of our students may like a glass of milk or juice in the evening. To show due concern for the WELFARE, SAFETY AND SECURITY of the students during their stay with the School (as they are away from family and home and in your care). In the eventuality that a STUDENT IS TAKEN ILL, if possible it would be preferable if someone from the family could stay at home with them. If that isn t possible, we would like the student to have access to your home if they are too sick to have class or trip, etc. To give the students reasonable and regular access to the bathroom facilities. Ensure all TV, DVD, Games are age appropriate. To RESPECT the students cultural background and be SENSITIVE TO THE NEEDS of the students. Host families should understand that WORLD SCHOOL LTD IS NOT LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OR LOSS CAUSED BY THE STUDENTS, but however if this is noticed while they are still here we could sort something out with the student but not after they have gone home. You need to LIAISE WITH THE HOST FAMILY COORDINATOR if you have any problems with keeping to your terms and conditions, as we may be able to make other arrangements for you or ask another family to help on that occasion. Also with any other problems. Please also INFORM Host Family Coordinator of ANY CHANGES to your circumstances immediately, if it s moving home or changing contact numbers, email addresses etc. Payments will be paid DIRECTLY INTO YOUR BANK ACCOUNT WITHIN 3 DAYS of the students departure, however if you have a building society account it can take up to 3 days to clear. Please be aware that at the end of their stay, all students are asked to fill- in a feedback form concerning their school and host- family experience here. As a business, we continually strive to improve on our services to students and teachers, who are customers, and we act on the feedback received. Should seriously negative comments be received about a host family, it may result in us having to terminate our agreement with that family. The Company Director Paulo Cardoso would also like families to realise that the students from our business are only children! This may also be their first time away from home and their country. It is very important to him that the students feel welcome in your homes. Families must also need to take into consideration that English is not their mother language and communication can be quite difficult on occasions. By signing below, I certify that the information provided above is accurate, and I have read and understood the terms and conditions. Full Name Date Signature
WORLD SCHOOL HOMESTAY CODE OF PRACTICE & TERMS & CONDITIONS COMBINED (Host Family Copy) Please read thoroughly and sign and print and return to world school. IMPORTANT to encourage the students to FEEL AT HOME and to treat him/her as a PART OF THE FAMILY rather than a paying guest. IMPORTANT to encourage the students to SPEAK ENGLISH as much as possible in your home. To pick students up by car when they arrive, if a taxi is needed and arranged by the school this will be deducted from the end payment. Also to drop them off on the day of departure. IMPORTANT to ACCOMPANY YOUR STUDENTS to and from school on the bus their FIRST DAY of classes. They should be able to take the bus alone from day two and for the rest of their stay. VERY IMPORTANT to get the students MOBILE NUMBERS from them on their arrival (this is in case any students get lost, so we are able to contact them quickly). IMPORTANT to INVOLVE THE STUDENTS in a family activity on the host family day, either going for a walk to Ferry Meadows or a game of football, rounder s, badminton, tennis, or board games or computer games with the family, or even going bowling (as we stipulate it is important for the students have a good experience with both the school and the families they will be staying with). It is VITAL that you provide a CLEAN, TIDY ROOM, with adequate facilities, ie, a bed (not camp bed or similar), a wardrobe and drawers for their clothing as well as CLEAN TOWELS AND BEDDING for each student. It is never acceptable to keep the same unwashed bedding from previous students for new arrivals. To provide the students with BREAKFAST (a variety of cereals or toast, fruit juice, milk etc.), PACKED LUNCH (Sandwiches or rolls, ham, cheese, salami, or salad with ham, etc, crisps, yogurt, fruit and a drink, etc.) and EVENING MEAL (Pizza & chips, Burgers, salads, pasta dishes, try an English meal for the whole British experience, etc.), also some of our students may like a glass of milk or juice in the evening. To show due concern for the WELFARE, SAFETY AND SECURITY of the students during their stay with the School (as they are away from family and home and in your care). In the eventuality that a STUDENT IS TAKEN ILL, if possible it would be preferable if someone from the family could stay at home with them. If that isn t possible, we would like the student to have access to your home if they are too sick to have class or trip, etc. To give the students reasonable and regular access to the bathroom facilities. Ensure all TV, DVD, Games are age appropriate. To RESPECT the students cultural background and be SENSITIVE TO THE NEEDS of the students. Host families should understand that WORLD SCHOOL LTD IS NOT LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OR LOSS CAUSED BY THE STUDENTS, but however if this is noticed while they are still here we could sort something out with the student but not after they have gone home. You need to LIAISE WITH THE HOST FAMILY COORDINATOR if you have any problems with keeping to your terms and conditions, as we may be able to make other arrangements for you or ask another family to help on that occasion. Also with any other problems. Please also INFORM Host Family Coordinator of ANY CHANGES to your circumstances immediately, if it s moving home or changing contact numbers, email addresses etc. Payments will be paid DIRECTLY INTO YOUR BANK ACCOUNT WITHIN 3 DAYS of the students departure, however if you have a building society account it can take up to 3 days to clear. Please be aware that at the end of their stay, all students are asked to fill- in a feedback form concerning their school and host- family experience here. As a business, we continually strive to improve on our services to students and teachers, who are customers, and we act on the feedback received. Should seriously negative comments be received about a host family, it may result in us having to terminate our agreement with that family. The Company Director Paulo Cardoso would also like families to realise that the students from our business are only children! This may also be their first time away from home and their country. It is very important to him that the students feel welcome in your homes. Families must also need to take into consideration that English is not their mother language and communication can be quite difficult on occasions.