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Home to School Transport Policy - Appendix 1

Home to School Transport Agreement

The information below outlines the conditions that parents/carers are accepting when
making a payment on Wisepay for school transport. These conditions relate to the
payments that need to be made, the process for collecting unmade payments,
behaviour when using transport and the process for dealing with unacceptable
behaviour.

Payments for transport


The price of transport and parent dates, are agreed annually and shared with
parents/carers when allocations are confirmed.

In the event that a parent/carer misses a payment deadline, the following steps will
take place:
 A reminder email will be sent to the parent/carer within 3 days of the initial
payment deadline and a member of staff will attempt to make phone
contact with the parent/carer.
 If after one week there has been no communication, a failed payment letter
will be sent to the parent/carer.
 If payment has not been made after another week, a final failed payment
letter will be sent to the parent/carer.
 If three weeks passes from the deadline without communication to the
school, or payment being made, the school reserves the right to refuse the
student to travel on the transport service.

In the event of any financial difficulty, parents/carers should contact the school to
discuss the situation and make any alternative arrangements where possible.

The price of transport is calculated on an annual basis, covering transport from Term
1 through until the end of Term 6. The full cost of transport must be paid to be eligible
for transport provision. This includes any study leave that students may have in Years
11-13.

Behaviour when using school transport


The following expectations apply when using school transport, and when waiting at
collection points.
 Seat belts must be worn at all times. It is the responsibility of the students to
wear their seatbelts, and a legal requirement to do so.
 Students must follow any instructions from drivers, or warning signs on the bus
and follow these as required.
 Students must remain seated for the duration of the journey.
 Noise should be kept to a reasonable level throughout the journey. No use of
Bluetooth or loudspeakers is permitted.
 All sports bags and equipment must be stored in such a way that they do not
obstruct the gangway.
 Students must respect each other and the driver with respect at all times,
ensuring that they do not behave in a manner that may cause the driver to
become distracted from his driving.

Managing unacceptable behaviour


Where student’s behaviour is deemed unacceptable, dangerous or causes
damage to the vehicles, the following behaviour procedures will apply. If it is
deemed necessary following an investigation, the school and Carter’s Travel reserve
the right to withdraw transport provision for short periods of time, or permanently. If a
student is removed from transport permanently due to unacceptable behaviour, it
remains the responsibility of the parents to fulfil any outstanding payments for that
academic year and future provision will not be guaranteed.

Minor incidents are reported to the school by the driver. These will be investigated
and dealt with as outlined below:
1st incident  Student receives their first warning.
 Parent/carer will be contacted via email/letter to inform
them of this warning.
2nd incident  Student receives their second warning.
 A short term ban from transport may be instigated by the
Assistant Principal responsible for Transport.
 Parent/carer will be contacted via email/letter to inform
them of this warning.
 If a short term ban is appropriate, the parent/carer will be
invited into school with the student to sign a transport
behaviour contract before they access transport again.
3rd incident  Student receives their third warning.
 A longer ban from transport may be instigated by the
Assistant Principal responsible for Transport.
 Parent/carer will be contacted via email/letter to inform
them of this warning.
 The parent/carer will be invited into school with the student
to sign a transport behaviour contract before they access
transport again.
4th incident  The Assistant Principal with responsibility for Transport may
instigate a permanent ban for the student from using
transport.
 Parent/carer will be invited into school to discuss this
incident.

In the event that a major incident of behaviour (as determined by Carter’s Travel
and the Assistant Principal with responsibility for transport), the school will investigate
the incident fully and may treat the incident as a 3rd or 4th incident as outlined
above. Incidents that will be classed as a major incident would include vandalism to
the vehicles, abusive behaviour towards the driver, tampering with the safety
equipment on the bus, carrying illegal weapons or substances, fighting or any other
behaviour that is likely to seriously endanger the student or others.
Home to School Transport Policy - Appendix 1
Home to School Transport Agreement

I confirm that I have read the Home to School Transport Agreement with my child and
we understand the contents, the behaviour expectations and the payment deadlines
that must be met.

Student name: …………………………………………… ●

Student tutor group: ……………………………………..

Student signature: ………………………………………..

Parent name: ……………………………………………...

Parent signature: ………………………………………….

Date: …………………………………………………………

Please return this form for the attention of Mrs N Bannard, Operations Administrator, via
Student Services before Monday 15 July.

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