Local Authority Transport
All Transport arrangements are supervised centrally by staff at Shire Hall who are responsible for placing the contracts with transport companies.
It is very important that safe arrangements are made to cater for the needs of each child. Very young children or those with medical conditions who require special supervision may be provided with an escort in the vehicle. This may also be necessary if a pupil exhibits behaviour that is likely to distract a driver travelling alone. Some pupils may also need special seating arrangements or to travel in their wheelchair and all should be safely seated in appropriate restraints. Every effort is made by school staff to ensure that transport arrangements work efficiently and that pupils are escorted to and from the vehicles. We are also vigilant about who is collecting children from school.
Any parent having a concern about the transport arrangements for their child should discuss this directly with the Transport Section at Shire Hall on 01452 425371.
Transport arrangements are complex and parents are asked to ensure that their child is ready for collection at the appropriate time in the morning and that there is someone at home to meet them on their return from school. It is not usually possible for the vehicles to collect or deliver children to addresses other than those that are the norm. Parents are asked to notify transport staff directly if their child will not be attending on any particular day or if they have made an alternative arrangement. It is also helpful if the school is notified. Children will not normally be handed over to anyone other than their parent/carer or the usual transport staff without prior notice. Parents should be confident to ask for identification from transport staff and, if in doubt, should ask them to wait while they telephone the company concerned to verify an individual’s identity.
Contact details for Taxi firms with Local Authority contracts for transporting children who have been approved to receive this support are:
Robertsons Transport – Contact Details: 01452 547850
Andrews Transport - Contact Details: 01452 542006
Tims Transport - Contact Details: Tel/Fax 01452 534280/545221.
Term Dates 10-11