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ARRIVALS AND                                                               Student Expectations


                                                                                     ■ Being welcomed in person and
          DEPARTURES                                                                 arriving to a tidy home that is
                                                                                     ready for them makes a huge
                                                                                     difference to the students.
          We will inform you of students we have placed with you as soon as possible.
          Please inform us of any holidays booked.                                   ■ Stay in a friendly, clean home
                                                                                     with Wi-Fi access.
          The school will inform you in advance of arrival and departure times and places.
          It is your responsibility to arrange the collection of your students on arrival and  ■ Participate in family life e.g.
          departure.                                                                 enjoying family meals, chatting to
                                                                                     hosts to improve their English.
          ■      Punctuality is essential at all times.
                                                                                     ■ Meet new friends and explore
          ■      Please be on time for all arrivals and departures.                  the area.

          ■      Please try and collect your student personally if at all possible.  ■ Have a full size bed (camp
                                                                                     beds/futons not accepted).
          ■      Students are often confused & disappointed when their family is not
                 there to meet them.                                                 ■ Have sufficient storage and
                                                                                     hanging space for their clothes.
          ■      In case of delays we will attempt to phone you.
                                                                                     ■ Have a clean bathroom.
          If you cannot collect your student:
                                                                                     ■ Live within a reasonable
          ■      You cannot send someone who is not known to the Globe.              commute to school.
                                                                                     ■ Feel supported by staff at the
          ■      You may arrange with neighbouring Globe host families to share pick
                 ups.                                                                Globe English Centre.

          ■      You may send a taxi (at your expense). If so make sure the taxi
                 company knows your name and address.                                Visitors
                                                                                     Students should ask your
                                                                                     permission to have visitors
          ■      Always inform the school if you are not collecting your student and
                 sending a taxi.                                                     and it is up to you whether they
                                                                                     do. We discourage group
                                                                                     leaders and relatives from
                                                                                     visiting unannounced.
                                                                                     The Globe is the link between
                                                                                     them and you. Occasionally,
                                                                                     leaders are not aware of this
                                                                                     and may visit you.
                                                                                     Please make them feel
                                                                                     welcome, they are trying to help
                                                                                     their student, but let us know
                                                                                     and we shall speak to them
                                                                                     about privacy.

                                                                                     Valuables
                                                                                     Please advise students to leave
                                                                                     their identity cards, passport,
                                                                                     most of their pocket money and
                                                                                     valuables at home in a safe and
                                                                                     private place (in a lockable suit-
                                                                                     case or cupboard).








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