TERMS & CONDITIONS

 

1. School Bus Bookings:
 

Parents must place bookings via the StudentSafe app. The booking window will open for bookings ahead of each term. We will let parents know when each booking window will open, in good time.

 

The School offers places on its bus service, based on bookings and payments being completed, on a first-come, first-served basis. The School will try to accommodate all requests for use of the service.

 

Journeys booked but not taken are non-refundable.

 

2. Amendments / Cancellations:
 

Amendments to bookings (eg: frequency, route, pick up location, or drop off point) should be made by emailing bishopsgate@studentsafe.com.
 

Bookings are termly and non-refundable if cancelled partway through the term. Cancellations for the following term should be made before the end of the term prior.

 

3. Use of the Service:
 

Pupils can only travel on their registered route.
 

Pupils must adhere to the school’s Behaviour Policy and Pupil Code of Conduct.
 

Pupils are not allowed to invite friends on the bus for one-off occasions.

 

4. Changes to Service:
 

The school reserves the right to make route alterations after publication, with notice provided.

 

5. Payment & Charges:

 

The cost of the service £500 per child, per term. This will be added to the parents’ termly invoice. Please note that, for the remainder of the Spring term the charge will be £250.

Ad-hoc bookings are charged at £10 per journey.

 

6. Lost Property:
 

Parents should contact the Bishopsgate School Office to report lost items via email office@bishopsgatesch.uk or by phone 01784 432109.
 

Pupils must:
 

Be ready to board at the allotted time. If late, the bus will be unable to wait.
Travel on their registered bus only.
Be polite and respectful to the driver and all other passengers at all times.
Follow any instruction from the driver without question – it is for their safety and the safety of others.
Stay in their seats with seat belts fastened.
Look after their belongings and keep them in a safe place.
Take litter off the bus.
If they see someone behave badly on the bus, inform their parents or their Form Tutor.

 

Pupils must not:
 

Distract the driver, except in an emergency.
Leave any items on the bus.
Ask to be dropped off anywhere other than their agreed stop.

 

7. Contact Details:
Urgent queries about bus routes should be directed to the StudentSafe control centre on 01784 ??????. This number is managed from 7.00am in the morning until 6.00pm to cover travel into school and the homeward journey.