Changes to the UK's national minimum standard for boarding schools will demand they do more to ensure they have more control over students during breaks.

Guardianship companies are an interesting facet of the industry, specialising in safeguarding children studying abroad, notably those boarding or living long-term overseas. But there is little government control in this sector, and some stakeholders cite concerns around the "neutral" status of guardians working too closely with a particular school. Natalie Marsh reports.

Bright World, one of the leading guardianship services for overseas students studying in the UK, has launched a portal enabling parents to keep better track of their children when abroad.