ENGLISH LANGUAGE HOUSE
  • Home
    • About English Language House >
      • The ELH Story
      • Our Teachers and Staff >
        • Careers >
          • English Language Teacher
          • CELTA Trainer
      • Our Students >
        • Gallery >
          • at StudyWorld 2017
      • Our Social Programme >
        • Milton Keynes 50th Birthday
        • Play your Shakespeare
        • What's on next
      • Why study with ELH? >
        • What we Offer
        • Testimonials
      • Term Dates
      • Dates we are closed
      • Directions to ELH
      • News and Views >
        • Covid news and updates
    • About Milton Keynes >
      • The Town of MK
      • Accommodation in MK
      • Jobs in Milton Keynes
    • About the Open Examination Centre
    • How to Join >
      • How quickly can improve your English
    • The Elh Blog
  • English Courses
    • How to join an English programme
    • English Programmes >
      • Classes >
        • Description of classes
        • FREE Classes and how to join >
          • Free Class Level test
          • Free Class Booking Form
          • Free class priority entry fee
          • FREE Class Orientation
      • Lessons >
        • Schedule of Group Lessons
      • Language levels
      • Modes of Study
      • Tutorials
      • Prices >
        • Face2Face Prices
        • Live Online Prices
    • English for Under 18s >
      • Junior Summer School
    • English for Corporate Clients >
      • Corporate client enrolment form
      • Corporate Learner needs analysis
      • ONA Organisational needs requirement form
    • English at Home
  • Online learning
    • Online Learning Options >
      • Code of Practice for Online delivery
    • E-Learning and how to join >
      • E-learning enrolment form
      • Troubleshoot e-learning
    • About Live Online Learning
    • About Mixed Mode Learning
    • About Hybrid Learning
    • Foreign Language Lessons Online
  • Teacher Training
    • How to apply for the CELTA >
      • CELTA Application Form
      • CELTA Pre Interview Task
    • CELTA >
      • About the CELTA at ELH
      • The CELTA info pack >
        • CELTA dates
        • CELTA fees
        • Possible CELTA timetables
        • The Online CELTA
        • The Face2Face CELTA
        • The Mixed Mode CELTA
      • CELTA Open Day >
        • Book a CELTA open day
      • CELTA interview >
        • CELTA interview
        • CELTA at interview checklist
        • CELTA at interview task
        • Interviewer's checklist
      • CELTA feedback >
        • CELTA mid course feedback form
        • CELTA End of Course Feedback Form
    • Delta >
      • Delta Application
      • The Delta application fee
      • About the Delta application fee
    • CPD and Teacher Training
  • Exam Centre
    • How to Book an exam >
      • Exam Entry Form
    • The Open Examination Centre >
      • Exam Dates
      • Exam Fees
      • Exam Day Useful Tips
      • Exam Safety & Security
      • Trinity Exams >
        • Trinity English Exams
        • Trinity Exams at Elh
        • Trinity Exam fees
        • Trinity SELTS preparation Courses
    • The Delta Exam >
      • Delta exam dates
  • Information
    • ... for Students >
      • How to join English lessons >
        • 2023 NEW Student Registration Form
        • Parental Consent Form
        • Student Level test
        • Terms and Conditions >
          • T&Cs4 Students
          • T&CS Exam Entry + GDPR
          • CELTA T&Cs
          • T&Cs for Online
          • T&C4HomestayProviders
        • Policy documents
      • How we work >
        • Code of Conduct
        • Complaints procedure
        • Rules for f2f Students
        • St attendance & achievement
        • Location and health declaration form
        • Disclaimer - Covid 19
      • Offers and Discounts >
        • Special Offers
        • Discounts
      • Accommodation >
        • Accommodation in MK
        • Accommodation in homestay
        • Information for students who want homestay
        • Pay for your homestay
        • Accommodation Form
      • Information for Visa Students >
        • Visa form
        • Advice for Visa students
      • New Student Induction >
        • How to conduct a New Student Induction
        • Student Welcome Pack
        • New Student Quiz
        • How to log into your email
        • How to use Zoom
      • Student Questionnaires >
        • Yellow Feedback Form
        • Student Feedback Questionnaire
        • Homestay Student Feedback
    • ... for Parents >
      • Care of Under 18s
      • Welfare policy for Under 18s
      • parental consent form
    • ... for CELTA / Delta Trainees
    • ... for Agents >
      • How to join ELH as an agent >
        • Agent Application form
        • Agent T&Cs and Renewal
      • How to introduce a student to ELH >
        • Your Students' Journey
        • Student Introduction Form:
    • ...for Exam Candidates >
      • Exam Safety Notice for Candidates
    • .... for Companies and Schools >
      • Courses for groups
      • Training provision for schools
    • .... for Homestay providers >
      • How to Join our Homestay Providers
      • Homestay Provider Application Form
      • Homestay Provider Annual Renewal Form
      • Homestay availability
      • Homestay Provider Questionnaire
    • ..... for Staff >
      • Zoom invitations to lessons
      • Docs for Staff
  • Contact
    • The Elh Office on Zoom
    • Book an appointment
    • Enquiry about lessons and exams
  • Pay
    • The Course Fee
    • The Examination Fee
    • The Registration Fee
    • The Visa Admin Fee
    • The Booking fee
    • Taster Lessons
Homestay accommodation has been suspended currently. We hope to be able to offer this again from 2022 onwards. ​

INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS WHO WANT TO STAY IN HOMESTAY

Important information for students who want to stay in homestay accommodation:

ELH can provide students with homestay accommodation to
  • Adult students who are 18 years old or over
  • Students who are under 18 years old whose parents have requested homestay 
Students can only live in homestay accommodation while they are studying at English Language House. (it may not be possible for ELH to provide homestay accommodation for students who take long breaks from studies )  

The student should pay for their accommodation in full in advance.  

Students must apply for homestay accommodation 14 days before they arrive in the UK and must pay for the maximum period of time they wish to live in homestay. We cannot guarantee that students will be able to extend their accommodation beyond their initial request dates. Students who request less time in homestay than they intend to take up risk having to vacate their homestay accommodation at the end of their request date.

Students can only book homestay through ELH and are not allowed to make their own private arrangements with ELH homestay families.

Students who agree to ELH homestay accommodation agree to abide by the ELH terms and conditions governing homestay. This includes appropriate behaviour in homestay accommodation.

ELH reserves the right to remove a student from homestay accommodation if the student behaves inappropriately or does not abide by the terms and conditions agreed. No refund will be available in this instance.


What is homestay?

Homestay is accommodation for ELH students with an English speaking family. Students sometimes like to stay with an English-speaking family when they study at ELH because they can practice their English at home after class.
Homestay is not a “hotel” and homestay host families are not “hotel staff”!

Homestay families agree to take ELH students into their home and they treat them like a friend or a member of their family.  In the homestay family there may be children and/or pets (dog(s), cat(s), fish, etc).

Homestay families are interested in the ELH students who stay with them, and want to make them feel comfortable and welcome in their homes. ELH students who want to live in homestay accommodation must feel happy about being part of an English family during their stay and must make an effort to participate in their homestay family’s life. Homestay families like to find out about the student’s life and country and the student can find out more about their homestay family’s life and habits and about life in England.

ELH homestay hosts are flexible and understanding with ELH students, and we expect our students to be the same. Students behave with their hosts as they would within the homes of their own friends and families. This means they are polite (say ‘please’ and ‘thank you’; very important in England) and happy to follow the rules of the family about meal times or using the kitchen for snacks, laundry (washing clothes), and watching television.
For example, if a student is planning not to eat with the family one evening, then students need to tell their families in advance.


Students should expect to spend at least 30 minutes or more each evening talking to their host family. Students may like you to watch television with their family; this is a good way to improve your English language skills. Students can discuss the programme with their family or ask the family to explain things which they don’t understand.

The weather and living in the UK may seem a little strange to students at first. If you are cold, you can ask for extra blankets for your bed or ask for extra heating in your room. You should not leave lights and electric heaters on when you are out. You should not hang clothes over electric heaters; this could be cause a fire. If the house has central heating, the radiators will come on and off automatically.

Students must be on time for meals with the family. You should not use the kitchen, or take food from the kitchen, unless you have agreed this with the family. After meals, it is polite to offer to help with clearing the table and washing up.

Students should try to keep their rooms tidy and should make their bed in the morning before they leave the house. They should clean up after themselves and leave the bathroom clean and tidy after using it. If there is a shower over the bath with a shower curtain, please make sure you put this inside the bath before you have a shower. And it is polite to ask whether you can have a shower, as the water may need to be heated first.

We expect students to be careful with the furniture and property in the house. If an accident happens and you break or damage something in the house you should inform the school immediately and please let the family know. Be prepared to pay to replace anything you damage.

Your hosts will try to make your stay in England pleasant and enjoyable for you and they may become your friends. However, you should not make any private arrangements to stay with them. You should only stay with them through ELH. We can then help you, or them, if there are any problems.

Computers and internet use in homestay:

Not all families have internet access and some only have a limited number of hours per month when they can use the internet. They may be concerned about internet security and may, or may not, limit your use of their computer connection.  Please talk to the ELH office if you would like to use a computer at the homestay. Remember that you are at the homestay to help you learn English and, if you are able to use your computer in the homestay, you should minimise its use, and spend as much time as possible practicing your English!!


Applying for homestay through ELH:

Please make sure you read and understand Homestay information and the terms and conditions for students in homestay  before you apply for homestay through ELH.

Payment for  homestay:

You will need to make full payment in advance before ELH can source homestay accommodation for you.
You need to pay both the Accommodation placement fee (£45) and the Weekly Charge for accommodation.


ELH will try to find accommodation as quickly as possible but sometimes we may need 2 to 3 weeks to arrange your homestay accommodation.

If you need accommodation very quickly you may want to consider staying in one of the many hotels or B&Bs in Milton Keynes. See accommodation in Milton Keynes for more information if you prefer this.   

ELH Checks on homestay:

All homestay accommodation offered by ELH to its students has been checked as suitable according to the criteria set our by the British Council, EnglishUK and ISI oversight.   

Homestay providers who accommodate under 18s will be DBS checked. 


Number of students per host family: 

We usually place just one student in a host family. However, some families may have a big house with more than one spare bedroom. In this instance a maximum of two students may be placed in the same family. Each student will have their own bedroom and students will usually be of different nationalities so that they need to use their English to communicate.

However if students who are friends or family members prefer to share a host family we can take this into account.

Parents of students who are under18 can request for their children to share accommodation with their friends. This is possible, but only if:
  • the parents request this
  • the students are the same sex
  • the students are a similar age. English law states that we are not allowed to place students who are under 18 with students who are 18 years old or older and we are not allowed to place students who are under 16 with students who are 16 years old or older.    

Host family address and contact details:

After students have paid for their homestay ELH will send them the contact details and address of their host family.  

Payment of the full accommodation fee means that a student has agreed to stay with a host family during the agreed dates. 
Students who change their mind and (i) do not arrive to stay in their homestay accommodation or (ii) leave their homestay accommodation early will not get a refund. If you believe there are "exceptional circumstances" why you cannot use your homestay accommodation you must put this in writing and we will do our best to help. 

If there is a problem with your homestay accommodation you must speak to the ELH Office immediately. We will always try to help. If the problem is a serious one, ELH may place the student in alternative homestay accommodation. If there is an accommodation emergency and you need to contact ELH out of office hours, students should use the 24 hour emergency mobile number : +44 (0) 794 671256 to contact ELH immediately.

Leaving homestay early:

We hope students will be happy in their homestay accommodation and we hope the host family will be happy to have you to stay with them. In the exceptional situation that you want to leave early, you should give one week’s written notice to the hosts and to the ELH Office. If the hosts want you to leave early they too must usually give one week’s notice but, if there is an accommodation emergency they may have to ask you to leave immediately – in this case, please contact the ELH office for help.   

Before arriving at your homestay:

As soon as ELH have given you the details of your host family you should contact the host family to introduce yourself and give them some information about yourself eg: 
Example email:
Hello,
My name is ...............(your name) and I am a student from ............. (your country). I will arrive in Milton Keynes on ................... (date you will arrive) and I will travel to your home on the same day. I think I will arrive to your home at ....... (say what time you think you will be there) but if I am going to be late I will let you know.  I look forward to meeting you.
Best wishes, 
....... (your name) 
You should cc this email to the Elh Office also so we can confirm your arrival and any changes that may occur. 

It is very important that you arrive at your homestay accommodation on the day and time you agreed. If you going to be late, you must text or WhatsApp the Elh Office mobile
+44 (0) 748 6868211 to let us know and also try to contact your homestay family either by telephone, text or WhatsApp to tell them why you are going to be late and what time you expect to arrive. 

The day before you travel to your homestay you should confirm your arrival day and time with your host family; this is especially important if you think you may be arriving later or earlier than you planned initially.
Please do not just go to the house without first contacting your host family.
Please do not send a friend or colleague to look at the host family accommodation before you arrive unless you have agreed this with the ELH office in advance. 


Exceptional circumstances:

In exceptional circumstances ELH may be able to grant a refund of part of the accommodation fees. Students who wish to request a refund due to exceptional circumstances must put this in writing before or on the day that they leave their host family accommodation.
Exceptional circumstances are usually circumstances out of the student's control eg an illness in the family, accident etc which may require the student to leave the homestay accommodation earlier. The student must sent a written email to the Elh Office to explain why they need to leave their homestay accommodation early. The student must send this email before they leave their homestay accommodation if they want Elh to consider this as an "exceptional circumstance".   

House Rules and Advice:

Students who stay in homestay will need to agree and follow the house rules and advice of your host family.

House rules and advice may include but not be limited to:
  • use of the kitchen, tv, garden, garage etc
  • clothes washing
  • change of linen in your bedroom
  • keeping your bedroom tidy and safe
  • how to use the shower, bath etc
  • use of computers and IT
  • visits from friends
  • overnight stays elsewhere (this is not permitted for under18s, unless parental request for this has been received and granted by ELH and the host family knows about this)
  • times of breakfast, lunch and dinner
  • what to do with used plates, cups, plates etc
  • quiet time and bed time
  • use of keys and locking and unlocking the house; very important for safety and security
  • what to do if there is an accident and you break something in the house
  • travelling to ELH every day
  • curfew times for under 18s 
  • staying safe in the area
  • what to do in an emergency

If there is something you do not understand you can ask your host or your teacher to explain. Be considerate and respectful of the things that belong to your host family and always ask if there is something you are not sure about.
Remember that it is always polite to check with the host first before you: (i) finish the last bit of milk in the fridge, (ii) use the washing machine to wash your clothes, (iii) use the kettle to make a hot drink (iv) help yourself to the washing powder, coffee, biscuits, cake that the host has bought etc. 
To check if it's ok you can say " Is it ok if I......?"
Picture
Picture
Picture

Picture
Picture
STAY IN TOUCH
English Language House can accept students who need a short term study visa of up to 11 month to study English Language in the UK.   
English Language House is on the UK Register of Learning Providers:  UKPRN number: 10030742

E L H LIMITED - Company registration no: 3965199

ABOUT_ENGLISH_LANGUAGE_HOUSE
​
The ELH story               
Why Study at ELH               ​              
The Social Programme       
What Our Students Think                     
News &. Views      Safety&Suitability.Criteria.for.Offsite.Class.Admin

FEEDBACK               
Students           
Accommodation
Staff                           
Homestays
Corporate
ELH TERMS AND CONDITIONS              T&Cs.for.Students              ​
 T&Cs.for.Agents/ETOs              T&Cs.for.Homestay.Providers
T&Cs.for.Exam.Candidates                          

POLICY DOCUMENTS               
​Safeguarding               
​
Health & Safety              
Data Protection               
Prevent
Privacy Policy               
Privacy Notice               
Transparency Policy             
Record Retention               
​Complaints Procedure             
Equal Opportunities 
​Mobile Phone Policy
USEFUL INFORMATION             
Application Procedure for English Language students                ​
How to book a course-an exam-a trip or activity homestay etc               
Staying safe abroad 
Level Chart     
​
Test your English             
Information for students who need a visa to study English in England               
What's On ​                           

INFORMATION FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION               Keeping_children_safe_in_Education

Copyright English Language House
​important information
  • Home
    • About English Language House >
      • The ELH Story
      • Our Teachers and Staff >
        • Careers >
          • English Language Teacher
          • CELTA Trainer
      • Our Students >
        • Gallery >
          • at StudyWorld 2017
      • Our Social Programme >
        • Milton Keynes 50th Birthday
        • Play your Shakespeare
        • What's on next
      • Why study with ELH? >
        • What we Offer
        • Testimonials
      • Term Dates
      • Dates we are closed
      • Directions to ELH
      • News and Views >
        • Covid news and updates
    • About Milton Keynes >
      • The Town of MK
      • Accommodation in MK
      • Jobs in Milton Keynes
    • About the Open Examination Centre
    • How to Join >
      • How quickly can improve your English
    • The Elh Blog
  • English Courses
    • How to join an English programme
    • English Programmes >
      • Classes >
        • Description of classes
        • FREE Classes and how to join >
          • Free Class Level test
          • Free Class Booking Form
          • Free class priority entry fee
          • FREE Class Orientation
      • Lessons >
        • Schedule of Group Lessons
      • Language levels
      • Modes of Study
      • Tutorials
      • Prices >
        • Face2Face Prices
        • Live Online Prices
    • English for Under 18s >
      • Junior Summer School
    • English for Corporate Clients >
      • Corporate client enrolment form
      • Corporate Learner needs analysis
      • ONA Organisational needs requirement form
    • English at Home
  • Online learning
    • Online Learning Options >
      • Code of Practice for Online delivery
    • E-Learning and how to join >
      • E-learning enrolment form
      • Troubleshoot e-learning
    • About Live Online Learning
    • About Mixed Mode Learning
    • About Hybrid Learning
    • Foreign Language Lessons Online
  • Teacher Training
    • How to apply for the CELTA >
      • CELTA Application Form
      • CELTA Pre Interview Task
    • CELTA >
      • About the CELTA at ELH
      • The CELTA info pack >
        • CELTA dates
        • CELTA fees
        • Possible CELTA timetables
        • The Online CELTA
        • The Face2Face CELTA
        • The Mixed Mode CELTA
      • CELTA Open Day >
        • Book a CELTA open day
      • CELTA interview >
        • CELTA interview
        • CELTA at interview checklist
        • CELTA at interview task
        • Interviewer's checklist
      • CELTA feedback >
        • CELTA mid course feedback form
        • CELTA End of Course Feedback Form
    • Delta >
      • Delta Application
      • The Delta application fee
      • About the Delta application fee
    • CPD and Teacher Training
  • Exam Centre
    • How to Book an exam >
      • Exam Entry Form
    • The Open Examination Centre >
      • Exam Dates
      • Exam Fees
      • Exam Day Useful Tips
      • Exam Safety & Security
      • Trinity Exams >
        • Trinity English Exams
        • Trinity Exams at Elh
        • Trinity Exam fees
        • Trinity SELTS preparation Courses
    • The Delta Exam >
      • Delta exam dates
  • Information
    • ... for Students >
      • How to join English lessons >
        • 2023 NEW Student Registration Form
        • Parental Consent Form
        • Student Level test
        • Terms and Conditions >
          • T&Cs4 Students
          • T&CS Exam Entry + GDPR
          • CELTA T&Cs
          • T&Cs for Online
          • T&C4HomestayProviders
        • Policy documents
      • How we work >
        • Code of Conduct
        • Complaints procedure
        • Rules for f2f Students
        • St attendance & achievement
        • Location and health declaration form
        • Disclaimer - Covid 19
      • Offers and Discounts >
        • Special Offers
        • Discounts
      • Accommodation >
        • Accommodation in MK
        • Accommodation in homestay
        • Information for students who want homestay
        • Pay for your homestay
        • Accommodation Form
      • Information for Visa Students >
        • Visa form
        • Advice for Visa students
      • New Student Induction >
        • How to conduct a New Student Induction
        • Student Welcome Pack
        • New Student Quiz
        • How to log into your email
        • How to use Zoom
      • Student Questionnaires >
        • Yellow Feedback Form
        • Student Feedback Questionnaire
        • Homestay Student Feedback
    • ... for Parents >
      • Care of Under 18s
      • Welfare policy for Under 18s
      • parental consent form
    • ... for CELTA / Delta Trainees
    • ... for Agents >
      • How to join ELH as an agent >
        • Agent Application form
        • Agent T&Cs and Renewal
      • How to introduce a student to ELH >
        • Your Students' Journey
        • Student Introduction Form:
    • ...for Exam Candidates >
      • Exam Safety Notice for Candidates
    • .... for Companies and Schools >
      • Courses for groups
      • Training provision for schools
    • .... for Homestay providers >
      • How to Join our Homestay Providers
      • Homestay Provider Application Form
      • Homestay Provider Annual Renewal Form
      • Homestay availability
      • Homestay Provider Questionnaire
    • ..... for Staff >
      • Zoom invitations to lessons
      • Docs for Staff
  • Contact
    • The Elh Office on Zoom
    • Book an appointment
    • Enquiry about lessons and exams
  • Pay
    • The Course Fee
    • The Examination Fee
    • The Registration Fee
    • The Visa Admin Fee
    • The Booking fee
    • Taster Lessons