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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 dif-
ference 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 per-
mission to have visitors and it is
■ Always inform the school if you are not collecting your student and
sending a taxi. up to you whether they do. We
discourage group leaders and
relatives from visiting unan-
nounced. The Globe is the link
between them and you. Occa-
sionally, 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).