Meet and Greets
Our Area Managers love the start of a new school year – they get to meet their new students, introduce them to their new host family, and help them get settled at school.
Anne-Marie, Area Manager for West Sussex, greeted her new Tazaki students at the airport and took them to meet their respective host families. She then made sure they were happily settled in at Christ’s Hospital School, ready for the beginning of term. Here are Rika, Aya and Taiga looking fantastic in their new school unforms.
Anne-Marie, Area Manager for West Sussex, greeted her new Tazaki students at the airport and took them to meet their respective host families. She then made sure they were happily settled in at Christ’s Hospital School, ready for the beginning of term. Here are Rika, Aya and Taiga looking fantastic in their new school unforms.
Area Managers for Shropshire and North Wales, Gilly and Courtenay, recently joined the families of two new Shrewsbury School students, Nemo and Yuzu. The boys will both be staying with the same host family, the Alkureishi family, and so it was one big meet-and-greet getting everyone together!
Area Managers for Shropshire and North Wales, Gilly and Courtenay, recently joined the families of two new Shrewsbury School students, Nemo and Yuzu. The boys will both be staying with the same host family, the Alkureishi family, and so it was one big meet-and-greet getting everyone together!
Area Manager for Somerset, Touche, enjoyed a lovely meet-and-greet with one of her most wonderful host families, the Wills, and the German family of new student, Carolyn. Carolyn’s family also brought their golden retriever all the way from Frankfurt, to meet the Wills and their own pooch! The two dogs got on famously, as did the families. Carolyn has now joined Wells Cathedral School, and as she sings and plays piano, she has been paired up with the perfect host family who are also very musical and can accompany her on the piano whenever she needs to practice!
Area Manager for Somerset, Touche, enjoyed a lovely meet-and-greet with one of her most wonderful host families, the Wills, and the German family of new student, Carolyn. Carolyn’s family also brought their golden retriever all the way from Frankfurt, to meet the Wills and their own pooch! The two dogs got on famously, as did the families. Carolyn has now joined Wells Cathedral School, and as she sings and plays piano, she has been paired up with the perfect host family who are also very musical and can accompany her on the piano whenever she needs to practice!
Kent Area Manager, Sian, introduced Benenden student Sophia to new host family, the Abbotts, who are mid-way through a kitchen renovation! Luckily, it didn’t prevent them from having a lovely first meeting. The Abbotts are new to hosting, but we know they will be brilliant!
Kent Area Manager, Sian, introduced Benenden student Sophia to new host family, the Abbotts, who are mid-way through a kitchen renovation! Luckily, it didn’t prevent them from having a lovely first meeting. The Abbotts are new to hosting, but we know they will be brilliant!
Thai student TK came all the way from Thailand on his own to start at Shrewsbury School. His Area Manager, Gilly, was on hand to meet him and introduce him to his new host family, who he stayed with for a week before the start of term. They helped him to get the correct uniform, and showed him around the local area.
Thai student TK came all the way from Thailand on his own to start at Shrewsbury School. His Area Manager, Gilly, was on hand to meet him and introduce him to his new host family, who he stayed with for a week before the start of term. They helped him to get the correct uniform, and showed him around the local area.
Area Manager for Hertfordshire and Cambridgeshire, Debbie, met up with new student Fabian and his family, who were staying at the West Lodge Park Hotel while they settled Fabian into school. Fabian is excited to be joining Haileybury in Year 9, and we wish him luck.
Area Manager for Hertfordshire and Cambridgeshire, Debbie, met up with new student Fabian and his family, who were staying at the West Lodge Park Hotel while they settled Fabian into school. Fabian is excited to be joining Haileybury in Year 9, and we wish him luck.
Area Manager for East Sussex, Elaine, enjoyed a recent meet-and-greet with Brighton College starter Jonathan, and his lovely parents. Jonathan is happy to be in Brighton but will miss his old school, The Leys, and his previous Area Manager, Debbie. But he is excited for this new chapter in sixth form after his recent success in his GCSEs.
Area Manager for East Sussex, Elaine, enjoyed a recent meet-and-greet with Brighton College starter Jonathan, and his lovely parents. Jonathan is happy to be in Brighton but will miss his old school, The Leys, and his previous Area Manager, Debbie. But he is excited for this new chapter in sixth form after his recent success in his GCSEs.
Surrey Area Manager, Belinda, was happy to meet an excited Kamil, who has just started in Year 9 at Epsom College. Kamil’s older sister is already studying at Epsom, so we feel sure he will settle in quickly.
Surrey Area Manager, Belinda, was happy to meet an excited Kamil, who has just started in Year 9 at Epsom College. Kamil’s older sister is already studying at Epsom, so we feel sure he will settle in quickly.
It was such a pleasure for Area Manager Elaine to meet student Tommy, who has joined Year 10 at Brighton College this September. Travelling unaccompanied by his parents, and visiting the school for the first time, Tommy handled everything with maturity and calmness. He’s a lovely, polite young man, and Elaine is happy to be supporting him. His new host family, the Sutherlands picked him up from the airport and welcomed him into their home, before Elaine transported him to college for his welcome and introduction, and to help him unpack and settle in.
It was such a pleasure for Area Manager Elaine to meet student Tommy, who has joined Year 10 at Brighton College this September. Travelling unaccompanied by his parents, and visiting the school for the first time, Tommy handled everything with maturity and calmness. He’s a lovely, polite young man, and Elaine is happy to be supporting him. His new host family, the Sutherlands picked him up from the airport and welcomed him into their home, before Elaine transported him to college for his welcome and introduction, and to help him unpack and settle in.
New Taunton School student Alice, met with her Area Manager, Gemma, as she arrived at school to start the new year. Alice starts in Year 10 and so is starting her GCSEs. Good luck Alice!
New Taunton School student Alice, met with her Area Manager, Gemma, as she arrived at school to start the new year. Alice starts in Year 10 and so is starting her GCSEs. Good luck Alice!
Rutland Area Manager Debs’ final meet-and-greet of the term was taking Uppingham student, Ines, to meet her welcoming new hosts, the Bowman family, who live not far from the school. Ines, Debs and host Ginny make a lovely trio of Uppingham students, past and present!!
Rutland Area Manager Debs’ final meet-and-greet of the term was taking Uppingham student, Ines, to meet her welcoming new hosts, the Bowman family, who live not far from the school. Ines, Debs and host Ginny make a lovely trio of Uppingham students, past and present!!
Elaine recently met with student Yvonne, her parents and her sister, Joyce. Yvonne has moved from Queen Margaret’s in York all the way down the country to start Year 12 at Eastbourne College. Elaine met with the family in Eastbourne and they had tea and a chat overlooking the sea.
Elaine recently met with student Yvonne, her parents and her sister, Joyce. Yvonne has moved from Queen Margaret’s in York all the way down the country to start Year 12 at Eastbourne College. Elaine met with the family in Eastbourne and they had tea and a chat overlooking the sea.