The weeks before a boarding school move are a useful time to turn plans into clear, practical arrangements. Students and parents should know who to contact, what to bring and how the first journey will work.
RV Sport & Education supports families through the guardianship service agreed for their child. Preparation should reflect that package and the school’s own joining information.
Confirm the important contacts
Keep the school’s boarding and pastoral contacts, your RVSE contact and the family’s emergency details together. Talk through who your child can approach at school and how to contact the guardian when needed.
Make sure relevant school, family and support information is shared through the registration process. If your family circumstances do not fit a question on the form, contact our team for help.
Plan arrival and the school calendar
Confirm arrival times, travel arrangements, luggage and the school’s instructions. Check how weekends, exeats and holidays are handled and discuss any host family arrangements needed in advance.
Airport meet and greet, airport transfers and unaccompanied minor support are different arrangements. Ask us to confirm which support is included in your package and which travel or additional services carry a charge. Host accommodation is charged separately.
Understand your guardianship package
All three packages—Emergency, Premium and Golf—include 24/7 emergency support and an initial student visit. Premium also includes termly visits, liaison with the student, family and school, and practical settling-in support.
Premium includes help sourcing a UK SIM card and bank account and information about local contacts, uniform and equipment. Golf includes the Premium service alongside individual golf planning and competition support.
Routine visits and communication should be understood through the agreed service. We do not promise weekly check-ins or weekly visits as standard across every package.
Prepare your child for everyday questions
Discuss school routines, contact with home and how to ask for help. Encourage your child to read the joining information and note questions for their boarding team.
For student golfers, discuss realistic training and competition plans alongside school commitments. Golf Guardianship includes planning, performance reviews, termly reports and five days of overnight tournament support per academic year; additional expenses are explained separately.
Speak with the people supporting your child
Our current team is Rick Valentine and Norman Seton. Rick’s background includes eight years across Housemaster and Assistant Housemaster roles alongside his coaching experience. We draw on that understanding of boarding life when supporting students and families.
Contact us to discuss your child’s arrival and the right level of support. We will send registration details once the arrangements have been agreed.
Contact the RVSE team · Book a 30-minute call
Reviewed and updated 26 October 2026 using our current 2026–27 services information.
