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JSTC Bus Behaviour Policy
At JSTC a large number of our students access a bus service daily to come to school. We serve a number of communities including villages around Louth, Mablethorpe, Sutton-on Sea, Spilsby and Skegness. Current bus routes are outlined in Appendix 1.
All students have the right to travel safely on the bus – including members of the public who may also access the same service as our students. School buses allow our students the opportunity to enjoy travel with friends and become more independent. Behaviour on the bus needs to support safety when travelling and mutual respect between the students and driver. Staff, students, parents/carers, bus companies and the County Council must work in partnership to ensure high standards of behaviour.
The school will work hard with all parties to ensure that;
Bus passes/tickets
Students must carry their bus pass/ticket at all times to ensure that;
Replacement passes can be obtained from LCC for a small cost.
Keeping safe when getting on/off the bus
Students should;
On the bus students must;
* Please be aware that all cases of damage are reported to the police and parents may be liable for the cost of replace/repair/cleaning.
Buses are routinely monitored via CCTV. CCTV footage will be used as evidence.
Sanctions for unacceptable behaviour
As a school we are committed to ensuring that all passengers travel safely on the bus. In addition to school sanctions there are a number of other procedures that can be applied. This list is not exhaustive, nor a definitive statement that in every case the sanction indicated will be applied. Each case will be considered on its individual merits.
At any point in the process LCC may insist that parents and student sign an individual behaviour contract. This may be kept in place for an academic year or longer. In such cases a formal meeting is set up between school, student, parents and LCC to discuss the reasons for the contract and implications of further instances of poor behaviour.
1 week bus ban
2 week bus ban
Longer bus ban
A longer ban may result from more serious cases .
Notification of bans
LCC will inform parents by letter of the bus ban and the extent and duration of this. Notification will be given in sufficient time for parents to find alternative travel arrangements. Parents must arrange alternative methods for their child to attend school during the period of the ban.
Staff Duties
Staff are allocated bus duty on a weekly rota system. Their presence at the start and end of the day helps to ensure a calm and orderly process of accessing and leaving the bus.
Bus Leaders
Students are selected to be ‘bus leaders’ for each bus. There are approximately 2-4 bus leaders on each bus with a specific role. The role of the bus leader is outlined in appendix 2.
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Appendix 1
Map/visual of the bus routes and named stops
Appendix 2
Application – JSTC Bus Leader
Job description
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