Level of Care and Support for U18s
Information for U18s
Kings Hall College recognises its responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of students aged 18 and under within the U.K. legal framework and criteria of our educational oversight and accrediting bodies.
We aim to ensure a safe, positive and pleasant study and home environment for all students. We show an additional duty of care towards our students who are legally minors, monitoring them more closely than other students and requesting all parents of U18s to sign consent forms which are required pre-enrolment for all U18s.
- All Kings Hall College staff and homestay hosts follow our Safeguarding Policy, which includes training and regular guidance.
- All Kings Hall College staff and hosts in regular contact with U18s are subject to rigorous safer recruitment procedures and Enhanced DBS checks.
- Kings Hall College have a named contact person for U18s, who meets with the students on a regular basis, explains the legal status of U18s, 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 U18S about learning and socialising outside of the classroom.
- All U18s must return to their Kings Hall College accommodation for their evening meal and must follow the curfew conditions, which are explained to them during their day one induction.
- U18s are not permitted to stay away from their Kings Hall College accommodation overnight unless accompanied by a Kings Hall College member of staff, a group leader, or a responsible adult appointed by the parents.
- U18s 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. U18s 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.
U18s Studying on Adult (16+) Courses
- Students aged 16 or 17 are allowed to study on adult courses with students aged 18 and above.
- All Kings Hall College have a senior member of staff (Designated Safeguarding Lead) who has responsibility for the safety of U18s. This member of staff will meet with U18s and be available in the school to assist with any welfare issues.
- The curfew time for U18s on adult courses is 23:00.
- Students are expected to attend all classes and any absence will be followed up immediately (within 30 minutes of the lessons starting).
- Students aged 16 or 17 are usually required to live in Kings Hall College host family accommodation. Exceptions to this would be where the school has residential accommodation suitable for students aged 16 or 17 or where the parents have given written consent for their child to live with a suitable adult who is known to them. The school must have confirmation of this private accommodation address pre-arrival and if there is any change of address the student must be update the school.
- Adult school leisure programs include activities that are suitable for U18s. Some activities may only be suitable for students aged 18 or over and 16- or 17-year-old students are not allowed to attend these under any circumstances.
- If an adult class includes students aged 16 or 17, teachers ensure topics discussed are appropriate for this age range.
- There is no supervision of students on their way to and from school, during lunch/breaks or after class.
- Adult student inductions include information for U18s about age-restricted activities in the U.K., and about age-appropriate opportunities for learning and socialising outside of the classroom.
- Schools hold regular meetings for all U18s. Attendance at these meetings is not compulsory but is strongly recommended.
