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──── BECOME A HOST FAMILY
Group placements, coordinated locally
A dedicated partner service for UK and international schools, tour operators and educational travel agents, with one point of contact from proposal to departure.
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A home away
from home
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UK & international schools
Exchanges, language trips and curriculum visits.
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Tour operators
Homestay components for study tours.
Educational agents
Reliable placements for individuals and groups.
──── HOW WE SUPPORT GROUP PLACEMENTS
Everything a visiting group needs
We manage the details that make group homestays work, so teachers can focus on the programme.
Host capacity
A network of vetted families able to welcome groups of different sizes across our regions.
Dietary & allergy management
Every requirement recorded, shared with hosts and confirmed before arrival.
Proximity grouping
Families clustered close together and near your agreed meeting point or school.
Coach transfer coordination
Airport arrivals and local coach movements planned around your timetable.
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Teacher & leader accommodation
Homestays for leaders, or nearby arrangements if you prefer.
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Full safeguarding compliance
Enhanced DBS checks, home inspections, host training and 24/7 emergency cover.
──── WHY PARTNER WITH A&O
Three steps to a seamless group stay
01
Share your brief
Send group size, ages, leaders, dates, preferred location and programme needs using the form below.
02
Tailored proposal & matching
We prepare a clear proposal, then match each student to a family and confirm transfers and contacts.
03
Seamless local delivery
Your group arrives to a local team who check in, solve problems quickly and stay in touch until departure.
──── GROUP PLACEMENT ENQUIRY
Tell us about your group
The more detail you share, the more accurate your proposal. You can leave anything you are unsure of and we will discuss it with you.
✓ Proposal tailored to your dates and group
✓ Families clustered near your meeting point
✓ TEFL teachers and transfers where required
✓ Medical and dietary details handled confidentially