Brighton College Young Musician of the Year 2024
Brighton College Young Musician of the Year 2024
Pippa’s Guardians Area Manager Elaine had the recent pleasure of attending the Brighton College Young Musician of the Year 2024 Advanced Final concert. It was the most fabulous evening which showcased extremely talented musicians. The performances were a testament to the dedication of the students and the talented Music Department at Brighton College.
Elaine says: “Rosalyn is a Pippa’s Guardians student and is an incredibly talented cellist who played Haydn’s Concerto in D Major (first movement). I am delighted and proud that she was crowned The Young Musician of the Year 2024! Rosalyn’s Housemaster Mr Darren Sriharan attended the concert as did some of her friends, to offer their support.
It was such a wonderful concert and I felt incredibly proud of Rosalyn and was pleased to support her at such a special event.”
Well done Rosalyn!!
Chinese New Year celebrations
Chinese New Year Celebrations
We recognise that Chinese New Year is an important holiday for our students from China and Hong Kong. Chinese New Year fell on the February half term this year, when a lot of students were enjoying time with their host families, and many of our students joined Pippa’s half term camp at Rugby School.
Here are a few photos of students and host families celebrating Chinese New Year.
Tim, year 7 student at St Andrew’s Prep Eastbourne, stayed with one of our wonderful new host families – Colin & Mary – for February Half Term. They made Chinese lanterns to decorate the dining room for Chinese New Year celebrations. They joined a FaceTime group to wish Tim’s family a happy new year, and ordered some delicious Chinese food from a local restaurant to celebrate with Tim, which they all thoroughly enjoyed. They also enjoyed indoor fireworks and party poppers.
Tim, year 7 student at St Andrew’s Prep Eastbourne, stayed with one of our wonderful new host families – Colin & Mary – for February Half Term. They made Chinese lanterns to decorate the dining room for Chinese New Year celebrations. They joined a FaceTime group to wish Tim’s family a happy new year, and ordered some delicious Chinese food from a local restaurant to celebrate with Tim, which they all thoroughly enjoyed. They also enjoyed indoor fireworks and party poppers.
Hayley cooked a lovely meal for her host family in Somerset, to celebrate Chinese New Year.
Hayley cooked a lovely meal for her host family in Somerset, to celebrate Chinese New Year.
Despite not being able to host any students over half term, one of our host families, Yen and Stuart Blakesley, celebrated Chinese New Year with an amazing spread of food.
Despite not being able to host any students over half term, one of our host families, Yen and Stuart Blakesley, celebrated Chinese New Year with an amazing spread of food.
Host family Julie and Brian celebrated the Chinese New Year with sixth form students Leo and Thomas, who they have been welcoming from Cheltenham College for years. They laid on a truly amazing feast!
Host family Julie and Brian celebrated the Chinese New Year with sixth form students Leo and Thomas, who they have been welcoming from Cheltenham College for years. They laid on a truly amazing feast!
Jacky, Upper 6th student at Shrewsbury School, celebrated by making homemade noodles with port and potatoes for his host family, and two younger students. They all loved it!
Jacky, Upper 6th student at Shrewsbury School, celebrated by making homemade noodles with port and potatoes for his host family, and two younger students. They all loved it!
Nick and Prue hosted Matthew and Ian and took them up to London to China Town to meet with friend Charlie and his parents, who organised a stunning dinner for everyone.
Nick and Prue hosted Matthew and Ian and took them up to London to China Town to meet with friend Charlie and his parents, who organised a stunning dinner for everyone.
Kevin and Chung from Bryanston, and Austin from Milton Abbey, stayed with host Carol over half term, and she let them cook up a banquet! They celebrated with a meal of Japanese Tofu Soboro Donburi followed by Pancakes for dessert.
Kevin and Chung from Bryanston, and Austin from Milton Abbey, stayed with host Carol over half term, and she let them cook up a banquet! They celebrated with a meal of Japanese Tofu Soboro Donburi followed by Pancakes for dessert.
Throughout the week at Pippa’s half term camp students celebrated Chinese New Year, starting with a Chinese feast and watching the new year gala on their very first evening. They also enjoyed Chinese firecrackers and fireworks, Chinese art classes, cookery classes – making traditional Chinese dumplings, Mahjong and exchanging red envelopes, a new year’s tradition where children are gifted envelopes with money inside.
We would like to wish everyone and happy, healthy and prosperous year of the Dragon!
AEGIS 金牌标准认证
自2006年起，我们成为AEGIS国际学生教育和监护协会的成员。我们最近通过了所有审查，并再次获得了金牌标准认证。然而，成为AEGIS认证的监护人意味着什么呢？
自2006年起，我们成为AEGIS国际学生教育和监护协会的成员。我们最近通过了所有审查，并再次获得了金牌标准认证。然而，成为AEGIS认证的监护人意味着什么呢？
AEGIS是一个国际学生教育和监护协会，旨在保障在英国学校、学院和大学学习的国际学生的福利。通过严格的认证流程，AEGIS确保监护组织提供最高标准的护理，让学生感到安全和受欢迎，让学生能够无忧无虑地学习
金牌标准认证是监护组织可以获得的最高荣誉，只有在满足所有适用标准的情况下才能获得。这项认证由经过培训的独立检查员进行检查，包括向所有利益相关者发送反馈调查问卷、采访选定的学校教职员工和学生，以及拜访选定的寄宿家庭，并根据健康和安全要求清单进行审查。
作为一个监护组织，我们进行了一项详尽的自我评估。这项评估共有160个详细部分，总共70页！每个部分都需要提供目视证据，并向检查员解释。整个过程非常详细和全面，也非常繁琐，需要几个月的时间才能完成。我们非常幸运由我们出色的安保主管Imogen Trevethan带领我们通过每项评估检查，她全身心地投入到了安保和AEGIS检查工作中。正是因为她的努力，我们是满分通过所有检查，不需要有改进的提仪!
我们的金牌标准认证确保我们只提供最高水平的监护安全保障。
金牌标准认证是监护组织可以获得的最高荣誉，只有在满足所有适用标准的情况下才能获得。这项认证由经过培训的独立检查员进行检查，包括向所有利益相关者发送反馈调查问卷、采访选定的学校教职员工和学生，以及拜访选定的寄宿家庭，并根据健康和安全要求清单进行审查。
AEGIS是一个国际学生教育和监护协会，旨在保障在英国学校、学院和大学学习的国际学生的福利。通过严格的认证流程，AEGIS确保监护组织提供最高标准的护理，让学生感到安全和受欢迎，让学生能够无忧无虑地学习。
作为一个监护组织，我们进行了一项详尽的自我评估。这项评估共有160个详细部分，总共70页！每个部分都需要提供目视证据，并向检查员解释。整个过程非常详细和全面，也非常繁琐，需要几个月的时间才能完成。我们非常幸运由我们出色的安保主管Imogen Trevethan带领我们通过每项评估检查，她全身心地投入到了安保和AEGIS检查工作中。正是因为她的努力，我们是满分通过所有检查，不需要有改进的提仪！
我们的金牌标准认证确保我们只提供最高水平的监护安全保障。
AEGIS Gold Standard Accreditation
A member since 2006, we just passed our inspection with flying colours, but what does it mean to be an AEGIS accredited Guardian?
A member since 2006, we just passed our inspection with flying colours, but what does it mean to be an AEGIS accredited Guardian?
AEGIS is the Association for the Education and Guardianship of International Students and its purpose is to safeguard the welfare of international students studying at schools, colleges and universities in the UK. Via its rigorous accreditation process, AEGIS provides peace of mind that guardianship organisations offer the very highest standards of care, allowing students to feel safe and welcome.
Gold Standard Accreditation is the most prestigious accolade that a guardianship organisation can hold, and can only be awarded if the guardianship organisation meets all of the applicable standards. Inspections are carried out by independent, trained inspectors, and involve feedback questionnaires sent to all stakeholders, interviews with a selection of school staff and students, and visits to a selection of host families who are vetted against a checklist of health and safety requirements.
As an organisation, we are measured against 160 detailed sections (70 pages!) which have to be individually visually evidenced and explained to the inspector. The whole process is detailed, comprehensive and yes, a little bit exhausting, and takes several months from start to finish. We are extremely fortunate in that Pippa’s employs the very wonderful Imogen Trevethan, our Head of Safeguarding, who dedicates her working hours to safeguarding and the AEGIS inspection. This is the reason we passed without a single recommendation. Essentially full marks!
This Gold Standard Accreditation ensures that we offer only the very highest safeguarding standards.
Gold Standard Accreditation is the most prestigious accolade that a guardianship organisation can hold, and can only be awarded if the guardianship organisation meets all of the applicable standards. Inspections are carried out by independent, trained inspectors, and involve feedback questionnaires sent to all stakeholders, interviews with a selection of school staff and students, and visits to a selection of host families who are vetted against a checklist of health and safety requirements.
AEGIS is the Association for the Education and Guardianship of International Students and its purpose is to safeguard the welfare of international students studying at schools, colleges and universities in the UK. Via its rigorous accreditation process, AEGIS provides peace of mind that guardianship organisations offer the very highest standards of care, allowing students to feel safe and welcome.
As an organisation, we are measured against 160 detailed sections (70 pages!) which have to be individually visually evidenced and explained to the inspector. The whole process is detailed, comprehensive and yes, a little bit exhausting, and takes several months from start to finish. We are extremely fortunate in that Pippa’s employs the very wonderful Imogen Trevethan, our Head of Safeguarding, who dedicates her working hours to safeguarding and the AEGIS inspection. This is the reason we passed without a single recommendation. Essentially full marks!
This Gold Standard Accreditation ensures that we offer only the very highest safeguarding standards.
回家过圣诞假期啦
回家过圣诞假期啦
我们非常高兴看到我们监护的众多“培宝”学生能够回家度过圣诞假期。就在几年前，由于新冠疫情的影响，许多学生无法回家享受和家人共度的圣诞假期，所以，今年看到这么多学生能够回到家人身边团聚，我们感到格外的欣慰。
在我们培宝监护公司，我们感到自豪的是每当有可能，我们都会亲自陪伴学生前往机场。无论区域经理、寄宿家庭成员、监护人还是旅行陪同人员，我们始终准备着给予学生帮助，并缓解他们对旅行的任何担忧。
有些学生往往会对独自进行长途飞行感到紧张，对于一些学生来讲，这可能是他们第一次没有监护人陪同下的独立飞行。我们很高兴能够为众多学生提供协助，帮助他们安全登机，顺利回家过圣诞假期。我们也会不断跟进他们的行程，以确保所有学生们能够平安到达目的地。我们希望学生们在家中充分休息，也期盼在2024年新的一年中再次迎接他们的归来。
以下是我们的学生们为圣诞假期做准备时的一些照片，不管他们是选择回家还是留在英 国庆祝这一佳节。
区域经理Michelle最近去观看了格德斯多学校的颂歌音乐会，之后她在学校宿舍接上了Nico一起回家。Nico和Michelle以及她的女儿一起度过了愉快的一天。当晚，Michelle陪同Nico前往机场，送她登机返回日本。
在学校放假期间，区域经理Sam陪同了许多学生前往机场，确保他们能顺利登机回家。这其中就包括就读于海丁顿学校的Melody，她正准备返回中国与家人共度假期
在学校放假期间，区域经理Sam陪同了许多学生前往机场，确保他们能顺利登机回家。这其中就包括就读于海丁顿学校的Melody，她正准备返回中国与家人共度假期
…… 同样就读于海丁顿学校的Niki非常期待着飞回美国度过圣诞假期。
…… 同样就读于海丁顿学校的Niki非常期待着飞回美国度过圣诞假期。
赫特福德郡和剑桥郡的区域经理Debbie一直陪伴着当地学校的学生前往希思罗机场。就读于圣弗朗西斯学院的Karen正准备飞往香港度过圣诞假期，Debbie陪同她到达了机场的第3航站楼，确保她顺利登机，搭乘航班回家。
赫特福德郡和剑桥郡的区域经理Debbie一直陪伴着当地学校的学生前往希思罗机场。就读于圣弗朗西斯学院的Karen正准备飞往香港度过圣诞假期，Debbie陪同她到达了机场的第3航站楼，确保她顺利登机，搭乘航班回家。
第二天，Debbie再次来到希思罗机场，陪伴就读于昆斯伍德学校的Emily。这是Emily首次独自乘坐航班前往上海。Debbie 很高兴能在机场陪伴Emily，并确保她的旅途一切顺利。
第二天，Debbie再次来到希思罗机场，陪伴就读于昆斯伍德学校的Emily。这是Emily首次独自乘坐航班前往上海。Debbie 很高兴能在机场陪伴Emily，并确保她的旅途一切顺利。
读于莫尔文圣詹姆斯女子学校的Mido通过学校安排的校车服务安全地抵达了希思罗机场。她在中午时分到达了3号航站楼，然而她的航班却定于晚上9点从4号航站楼起飞。因此，培宝公司的总经理Ben亲自来到机场，帮助Mido从3号航站楼转移到4号航站楼。Ben还陪伴Mido在机场等待，直到她晚间航班的登机手续全部办妥
读于莫尔文圣詹姆斯女子学校的Mido通过学校安排的校车服务安全地抵达了希思罗机场。她在中午时分到达了3号航站楼，然而她的航班却定于晚上9点从4号航站楼起飞。因此，培宝公司的总经理Ben亲自来到机场，帮助Mido从3号航站楼转移到4号航站楼。Ben还陪伴Mido在机场等待，直到她晚间航班的登机手续全部办妥
Ren 就读于温德尔斯汉姆学校。他的 13 岁生日刚过，便要飞回东京度过圣诞假期。他妈妈在机场安全地接到他时，感到非常高兴。她向我们的区域经理Anne-Marie 分享了这张温馨的照片，并告知 Ren 已经安全抵达东京，这让我们所有人都为他们的团聚感到无比高兴。
Ren 就读于温德尔斯汉姆学校。他的 13 岁生日刚过，便要飞回东京度过圣诞假期。他妈妈在机场安全地接到他时，感到非常高兴。她向我们的区域经理Anne-Marie 分享了这张温馨的照片，并告知 Ren 已经安全抵达东京，这让我们所有人都为他们的团聚感到无比高兴。
我们的学生Sakura 和Yurika要在英国学习一年。我们刚为她们匹配了合适的寄宿家庭，她们将与寄宿家庭一同庆祝圣诞节假期。寄宿家庭精心安排了一次前往伦敦的节日旅行，包括参观名胜古迹，参加拉德洛城堡的颂歌会，感受生动的耶稣诞生场景，以及在圣诞节当天参与什鲁斯伯里Netley Hall的晚宴，其间将品尝到酿鹌鹑等美味佳肴。作为一个跑步爱好者，Sakura特别期待参加拉德洛的公园跑步活动，并计划拜访她在当地结识的朋友。与此同时， Yurika将在假期最初的几天与几位学校的朋友一起前往德国旅，我们的区域经理Gilly Hartley也帮助她策划了这次行程。
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我们的学生Sakura 和Yurika要在英国学习一年。我们刚为她们匹配了合适的寄宿家庭，她们将与寄宿家庭一同庆祝圣诞节假期。寄宿家庭精心安排了一次前往伦敦的节日旅行，包括参观名胜古迹，参加拉德洛城堡的颂歌会，感受生动的耶稣诞生场景，以及在圣诞节当天参与什鲁斯伯里Netley Hall的晚宴，其间将品尝到酿鹌鹑等美味佳肴。作为一个跑步爱好者，Sakura特别期待参加拉德洛的公园跑步活动，并计划拜访她在当地结识的朋友。与此同时， Yurika将在假期最初的几天与几位学校的朋友一起前往德国旅，我们的区域经理Gilly Hartley也帮助她策划了这次行程。
对于我们的国际学生来说，短途前往巴黎旅行并不是件容易的事，因为这需要申请申根签证。通常，家长会寻求签证专家的帮助，以便准备所需的大量文件。申请完成后，学生必须在监护人的陪同下前往位于伦敦的签证中心。我们在切尔滕纳姆的区域经理Sarah Davies对能够帮助她的学生顺利完成这一繁琐签证申请过程感到非常高兴，这使得学生和家人能够一同前往巴黎度过圣诞节。这是全家人一直期待的旅行，我们祝愿他们拥有一个愉快和美好的假期。
对于我们的国际学生来说，短途前往巴黎旅行并不是件容易的事，因为这需要申请申根签证。通常，家长会寻求签证专家的帮助，以便准备所需的大量文件。申请完成后，学生必须在监护人的陪同下前往位于伦敦的签证中心。我们在切尔滕纳姆的区域经理Sarah Davies对能够帮助她的学生顺利完成这一繁琐签证申请过程感到非常高兴，这使得学生和家人能够一同前往巴黎度过圣诞节。这是全家人一直期待的旅行，我们祝愿他们拥有一个愉快和美好的假期。
除了区域经理和寄宿家庭这些优质服务之外，我们培宝还打造了一个卓越的陪同服务。这项服务对我们的学生极为重要，特别是当他们需要在英国境内旅行，尤其在假期搭乘飞机返家时，能为他们提供必需的支持与帮助。最近，我们的陪同人员Nick便负责护送Lillian从谢伯恩女子学校前往希思罗机场，确保她能够安全顺利地登上返家的班机
除了区域经理和寄宿家庭这些优质服务之外，我们培宝还打造了一个卓越的陪同服务。这项服务对我们的学生极为重要，特别是当他们需要在英国境内旅行，尤其在假期搭乘飞机返家时，能为他们提供必需的支持与帮助。最近，我们的陪同人员Nick便负责护送Lillian从谢伯恩女子学校前往希思罗机场，确保她能够安全顺利地登上返家的班机
就读于哈里伯瑞学校的Valerie以往从未独自乘坐飞机旅行，因此她有些紧张是可以理解的。我们的总经理Ben在Valerie办理登机手续时一直陪伴着她，使她感到更加自信，顺利地通过了安检并登上了返家的航班。
就读于哈里伯瑞学校的Valerie以往从未独自乘坐飞机旅行，因此她有些紧张是可以理解的。我们的总经理Ben在Valerie办理登机手续时一直陪伴着她，使她感到更加自信，顺利地通过了安检并登上了返家的航班。
我们借此机会向所有人士致以祝福，愿您度过一个欢乐而轻松的圣诞假期，并迎来一个健康繁荣的新年。