• All Kaplan International Languages staff and homestay hosts follow our Safeguarding Policy, which includes training and regular guidance
• All Kaplan International Languages staff and hosts in regular contact with under-18s are subject to rigorous safer recruitment procedures and necessary police checks
• All Kaplan International Languages schools have a named contact person for under-18s, who meets with the students on a regular basis, explains the legal status of under-18s, monitors any accommodation issues and liaises with the homestay and students’ parents if necessary
• We ensure there are activities in the school which are suitable for students under the age of 18 to participate in, and we inform under-18s about learning and socializing outside of the classroom
• All under-18s must be back in their Kaplan accommodation for their evening meal and must follow the curfew conditions, which are explained to them during their day one induction.
• Under-18s are not permitted to stay away from their Kaplan accommodation overnight unless accompanied by a Kaplan member of staff, a group leader, or a responsible adult appointed by the parents.
• Under-18 students must ask the school team for permission to stay overnight or for short periods with friends/family—this will only be granted if there is written approval from their parents/ legal guardian and the person they wish to stay with.
• A 24-hour emergency phone number is given to students. Under-18s are asked to save this number in their contacts for ease of reference.
• Homestay hosts also have the emergency phone number and will alert the school immediately if a student is not home by the arranged time/curfew.

Please see the full Safeguarding Policy for more information.