What happens if I want to stay out overnight?
If you are going to be away overnight or if you intend to come home later than usual, you must inform your Host Family in good time. Your Host Family will likely be very concerned about your safety, as your own parents would be, so please be thoughtful and either call or sms them.
If you are unexpectedly absent, your Host Family will either contact HFS London or your school directly.
Host Families have a duty to report to HFS London if their students are not attending their school or college classes. Likewise HFS London needs to report this information back to the school or college as many have to meet very strict attendance targets as part of their obligations to the British Council and English UK regulatory bodies, as well as to the UK Border Authority.