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Code of Conduct for Home to School/College Travel
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Responsibilities of Cambridgeshire County Council
TheCountyCouncilwillprovidefreetransportforpupilsofstatutoryschoolagelivinginCambridgeshire,registeredattheirdesignatedschoolifthisismorethan�milesforprimaryagedpupilsormorethan3milesfor��-�6yearoldsfromtheirhome.(PleaserefertotheHometoSchool/CollegeTransportPolicyforfurtherinformation).
OperatorsworkingundercontracttotheCounty
Council’sEducationTransportService,mustprovidethesafeconveyanceofpupilsbetweentheirdesignatedcollectionpointandtheschoolsite,andviceversa.
TheCountyCouncil’sEducationTransportServicewill:– agreeallroutesandschedules
withtheOperator;– ensurethattheOperator
providesasuitablevehicleandthatalldriversandvehicles
aresuitablylicensedandinsuredfortheconveyanceofschoolchildren;
– ensurethatalldriversandescortsreceiveaCRBcheck.
TheCountyCouncilwillensurethatadequateprovisionismadeforthenumberofbuses,taxis,coachesandminibusesservingtheschoolandthatmanoeuvringofvehiclescanbeundertakensafely.
Contents
ResponsibilitiesofCambridgeshireCountyCouncil..........................................................................................�
Advicetoandresponsibilitiesofparentsandcarers........................................................................................3
Myresponsibilitiesasacyclist.......................................................................................................................4
Myresponsibilitiesasapedestrian................................................................................................................5
Myresponsibilitiesasabususer...................................................................................................................6
Myresponsibilitiesasataxiuser...................................................................................................................7
Advicetoandresponsibilitiesoftheschool....................................................................................................8
Advicetoandresponsibilitiesoftransportsupervisors....................................................................................9
Advicetoandresponsibilitiesofoperators...................................................................................................�0
Advicetoandresponsibilitiesofdrivers........................................................................................................��
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Advice to and responsibilities of parents and carers
EnsureyourchildhasreadandunderstoodthepupilCodeofConduct(seeseparatedocument)andyouhavebothsignedandreturnedtheappropriatesliptoyourchild’sschool.
Ensurethatyourchildarrivesatthebusstopsafelyinthemorningandreacheshomesafelyfromthebusstopintheafternoon.
Ensureyourchildarrivesatthebusstopatleast5minutesbeforethebusisdueatthatstop.
Ensureunaccompaniedchildrenknowthesafestroutebetweenhomeandthebusstopandthesafestcrossingpointsontheirroute.
Ensureyourchildalwayshastheirbuspassand/orcorrectfaretotraveltoandfromschool.(Transport Drivers/Operators will make necessary checks that
your child is permitted to travel and have the right to refuse to carry a pupil without a pass.)
Teachyourchildtothinkabouttheirownandothers’safetyonthewaytothebusstop,atthebusstopandonthebus.
Teachyourchildtheimportanceofwaitingforthebusinanorderly,courteousandcalmmanner.
Ensureyourchildknowswhattodoifthebusdoesnotarrivewithin30minutesofthescheduledtime,orifaccessontothebusisrefused.
Encourageyourchildtouseaseatbeltwhereprovidedontransport.
Ensureyourchildisawarethatintheeventthatthebushastomakeanunscheduledstop,he/shemustfollowthedriver’sinstructionsandnotleavethevehicle.Ifyourchildleavesthevehicle,theydosoattheirown
riskandneithertheDriver/Operator,norCambridgeshireCountyCouncil’sEducationTransportServiceisresponsibleforthatchild.
Underexceptionalcircumstances,youmaybeaskedtoassistinthetransportationofyourchild.
Ifyourchildbehavesanti-sociallyorcausesdamageatthebusstoporonschooltransport,he/sherisksbeingbannedfromusingthetransportinlinewithCambridgeshireCountyCouncil’stransportpolicy.
Itisyourfinancialresponsibilitytomeetthecostsforrepairorreplacementofequipmentorpropertydamagedasaresultofyourchild’sactions.
Ifyourchildiseithertemporarilyorpermanentlybannedfromschooltransport,itisyourresponsibilitytoensureyourchildcontinuestoattendschool.
Forlostordamagedbuspasses,ifyourcircumstanceschangeandyounolongerrequireabuspass,orifyouhaveanyconcernsorqueriesaboutschooltransport,pleasetelephone:08450455�08
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My responsibilities as a cyclist
IwillalwaysfollowtheHighwayCode.
Iwillcyclealongdesignatedcycleroutesorontheroadifitissafetodoso.
Iwillusesafecrossingpointsanddismountmybicycletocrosstheroad.
Iunderstandthatformysafetyitissensibletowearacyclehelmet.
Iwillnotspitordroplitter. Iwillnotridemybicycleundertheinfluenceofalcoholorillegaldrugs.
Iwillbecourteoustootherroadusers.
IwillgiveclearsignalstoindicatethatIwishtoturn,changelaneandsoon.
Iwillnotswear,orbeverballyabusivetothoseIamtravellingwithoranyoneelseinthecommunity.
Iwillnotcycleinalargegroup,behaveinathreateningmannerorbephysicallyabusivetothoseIamtravellingwithoranyoneelseinthecommunity.
Iwillnotbullyanyone. Iwillnottrespassonotherpeople’sproperty.
IwillensurethatIcanbeseenbyotherroadusers,byusingbicyclelightsandwearinghigh-visibilityclothing,asappropriate.
IunderstandthatbecauseIliveinacommunity,Ihavearesponsibilitytobehavewell.Iwillneveractinamannerthatmaycompromisethesafetyofothers.
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My responsibilities as a pedestrian
IunderstandthatbecauseIliveinacommunity,Ihavearesponsibilitytobehavewell.Iwillneveractinamannerthatmaycompromisethesafetyofothers.
IwillalwaysfollowtheHighwayCode.
Iwillwalkonthepavement,awayfromthekerb.
Iwillalwaysusesafecrossingpointsandnotrunacrosstheroad.
Iwillnotspitordroplitter. Iwillnotwalktoandfromschoolundertheinfluenceofalcoholorillegaldrugs.
Iwillnotswear,orbeverballyabusivetothoseIamtravellingwithoranyoneelseinthecommunity.
Iwillnotwalkinalargegroup,behaveinathreateningmannerorbephysicallyabusivetothoseIamtravellingwithoranyoneelseinthecommunity.
Iwillnotbullyanyone. Iwillnottrespassonotherpeople’sproperty.
IwillensurethatIcanbeseenbyroadusers,bywearinghigh-visibilityclothing,asappropriate.
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My responsibilities as a bus user
IunderstandthatbecauseIhavearighttotravelonhometoschooltransport,Ihavearesponsibilitytobehavewell.Iwillneveractinamannerthatmaycompromisethesafetyofothers.
Before the school journey
Iwillbeatthebusstopatleast5minutesbeforethebusisdueatthatstop.
Iwillwaitatthebusstopfor30minutesbeforeleavingthebusstoptofindanalternativemeansofgettingtoschool.IwillnotifytheschoolthatImaybelate,orasksomeonetodothisforme.
Iwillwaitinanorderly,courteousandcalmmanner.
Iwillkeepawayfromthekerbandwellclearofothertraffic.
Iwillkeepwellclearofmovingschoolbuses.
Iwillonlyboardtheschoolbuswhenitisstationary.
Iwillwaitpatientlyformyturntoboardthebus.
IwillalwaysshowmybuspasstothedriverasIboardthebus.
During the school journey
Iwillfindaseatquicklyandremainseatedandfacingforwarduntilthebushasstoppedatschoolonthemorningjourneyandatmydesignatedbusstopintheafternoon.
Iwillalwayswearaseatbeltwhereprovided.
Iwillneverdistractthedriverorbediscourteous.
Iwillnotbeabusivetothedriver,TransportSupervisororotherpassengers.
IwillfollowanyinstructionsgiventomebyaTransportSupervisor.
Iwilltreatotherpassengerswithcareandrespectandnotbullyotherpupils.
Iwillnotvandalisethevehicleorotherpeople’sproperty.
Iwillnotsmoke,drinkalcoholorconsumeillegalsubstances.
Iwillnotcarryanoffensiveweapon,realorreplica.
Iwillnotthrowobjectsfromorwithinthebus.
Iwillnotleavelitter. Iwillkeepmypossessionsoutoftheaisles.
Iwillnotopentheemergencydoors(unlessinanemergency).
Iwillfollowthedriver’sinstructionsifthereisanemergencyorbreakdown.
IwillreportanyconcernsIhaveabouttheschooljourneytomyschool’sTransportLiaisonOfficer.
At the end of the school journey
Iwillnotoperateanyexits(unlessinanemergency).
Iwillwaitpatientlyformyturntoleavethebus.
Iwillkeepmybelongingswithmeandensuretheyarenotsnaggedinthedoormechanism.
Iwillstandbackfromtheroadasthebusmovesoff.
IfIneedtocrossaroad,Iwillonlydosooncethebushasmovedoffandtheroadisclearinbothdirections.
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My responsibilities as a taxi user
IunderstandthatbecauseIhavearighttotravelonhometoschooltransport,Ihavearesponsibilitytobehavewell.Iwillneveractinamannerthatmaycompromisethesafetyofothers.
Before the school journey
Iwillbereadyandwaitingforthetaxiatleast5minutesbeforeitisduetoarrive.
Iwilltelephonethetaxicompany,orasksomeonetodothisforme,afterwaitingfor�5minutesforthetaxitoarrive.
Ifthetaxiisdelayed,IwillnotifytheschoolthatImaybelate,orasksomeonetodothisforme.
Iwillwaitinacourteousandcalmmanner.
Iwillkeepwellclearofanytraffic.
Iwillonlyboardthetaxiwhenitisstationary.
During the school journey
Iwillremainseatedandfacingforwarduntilthetaxihasstoppedatschoolonthemorningjourneyandatmydesignateddropoffpointintheafternoon.
Iwillalwayswearaseatbelt. Iwillneverdistractthedriverorbediscourteous.
Iwillnotbeabusiveorshoutatthedriverorotherpassengers.
Iwilltreatotherpassengerswithcareandrespectandnotbullyotherpupils.
Iwillnotvandalisethevehicleorotherpeople’sproperty.
Iwillnotsmoke,drinkalcoholorconsumeillegalsubstances.
Iwillnotcarryanoffensiveweapon,realorreplica.
Iwillnotthrowobjectsfromorwithinthetaxi.
Iwillnotleavelitter. Iwillfollowthedriver’sinstructionsifthereisanemergencyorbreakdown.
IwillreportanyconcernsIhaveabouttheschooljourneytomyschool’sTransportLiaisonOfficer.
At the end of the school journey
Iwillkeepmybelongingswithmeandensuretheyarenotsnaggedinthedoor.
Iwillstandbackfromtheroadasthetaximovesoff.
IfIneedtocrossaroad,Iwillonlydosooncethetaxihasmovedoffandtheroadisclearinbothdirections.
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Advice to and responsibilities of the school
TheSchoolisresponsibleforthesafetyofpupilsfromthepointofdisembarkingfromcontractedSchoolTransportvehicles,tothepointofre-embarkation.
TheSchooltogetherwiththeCountyCouncil,willmakeeveryefforttoensuresetdownandpickuppointsarewithinoradjacenttoschoolgrounds.
Eachschoolshouldpromoteappropriatestandardsofbehaviourbypupilsontheirjourneytoandfromschool.*
TheHeadteachershouldtakeactiontoaddressunacceptablebehaviouronschoolbuses,orotherwiseontheroutetoandfromschool.*
TheSchoolshouldappointamemberofstafftohaveresponsibilityforhometoschooltransport.Thisperson(tobeknownastheSchoolTransportLiaisonOfficer)willactasthemainpointofcontactforreportingincidentsofmisconductandwillberesponsiblefornotifyingtheCountyCouncil’sEducationTransportServiceofsuchincidents.
TheSchoolshouldprovidetheCountyCouncil’sEducationTransportServicewithcontactdetailsfortheirSchoolTransportLiaisonOfficer,andshouldinformtheCountyCouncilofchanges.
TheSchoolisexpectedtobetheinitialpointofcontactforcomplaintsaboutpupilmisconductoranti-socialbehaviouronallschooltransportandtonotifytheCountyCouncil’sEducationTransportServicesothatawarningorbanningletter(oranyothercauseofactiondeemednecessary)maybeissued.
TheSchoolmustkeepanuptodaterecordofincidentsofmisconductoranti-socialbehaviour.
AcopyofthisCodeofConductshouldbedisplayedwithinschoolandmadeavailable
uponrequesttoparentsandpupils.
*Referenceparagraphs67to73oftheHometoSchoolTravelandTransportGuidancepublishedbytheDfESinMay�007.
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Advice to and responsibilities of transport supervisors
TheTransportSupervisorisresponsibleforthecareandsupervisionofchildrenwhilsttheyaretravellingtoandfromschool.
AllTransportSupervisorsmustcarryavalididentificationbadgeatalltimeswhilstondutyandmustholdavalidCountyCouncilCRBDisclosureCertificateforthedurationoftheircontract.
TransportSupervisorsshoulddressappropriatelyfortheworkinvolved,includinglifting,ifrequiredtodoso.
Adviceshouldbesoughtfromtheparentsortheschool,asappropriate,overanyconcernsthatmayariserelatingtoanyofthechildren.
TheTransportSupervisormustensurethatallchildrenareusingappropriaterestraints(e.g.boosterseatsorseatbelts)beforethebusbeginsanyjourney.Physicalcontactwithchildrenshouldbekepttoaminimum.
ATransportSupervisor’sdutiesdonotenduntilthelastchildhasbeendischarged.Onnoaccountmustthisdutybedelegatedtoanyotherperson.
Seriousincidentsoraccidentsinvolvingthesafetyofchildren,thevehicleorotherroadusers,mustbereportedimmediatelytotheOperator,whowillberesponsiblefornotifyingEducationTransportandtheschool.
Ifavehiclebreaksdownonajourney,theTransportSupervisorshouldnotallowchildrentoleavethevehicleuntilareplacementarrives,unlessitisdangeroustoremaininitandifthedriverissuesinstructionstothiseffect.
TransportSupervisorsshouldnotprovidefood,sweetsordrinkstochildrenintheircare.
TransportSupervisorsshouldbenotifiedbyEducationTransportofanyemergencyproceduresrelatingtospecificchildrenwithspecialneeds.Incaseswherethisinformationisprovided,TransportSupervisorsmustbereadytorespondtotheseneedsshouldanemergencyarise.
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Advice to and responsibilities of operators
Thesafetyandwelfareofpupilsisofparamountimportance.
TheSchoolTransportOperatorwillbecontractedbyCambridgeshireCountyCouncil’sEducationTransportService,toprovidethesafeconveyanceofpupilsbetweentheirdesignatedcollectionpointandtheschoolsite,andviceversa.
TheOperatorwillberesponsibleforprovidingTransportSupervisorswithappropriatetrainingandsupport.
AllTaxiDriverswillbeCriminalRecordsBureauchecked.ThiswillbeundertakenbyCambridgeshireCountyCouncil.
TheOperatorwillfollowtherouteandscheduleasagreedwithCambridgeshireCountyCouncil’sEducationTransportService.
TheOperatorwillensurethatasuitablevehicleisprovidedandthatalldriversandvehiclesaresuitablylicensedandinsuredfortheconveyanceofschoolchildren.
TheOperatorwillensurethatalldriversareawareoftheirobligations(seeoverleaf).
TheOperatoranddriverwillbeheldresponsible,intheeventofanybreachofthisCodeorofanyaspectofthelegislationgoverninghometoschooltransport.
TheOperatorwillensurethatallschoolbusesdisplaythecorrectservicenumber.
TheOperatorisaskedtoprovideallvehicleswiththemeanstodirectlycommunicatewiththedepotatalltimes.
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Advice to and responsibilities of drivers
Thesafetyandwelfareofpupilsisofparamountimportance.
Thedrivershouldbepresentableandcourteousatalltimes.
He/sheshouldbeinpossessionofanappropriatelicencetodrivethevehiclebeingusedtoconveyschoolchildrenandbeabletoproduceitondemand.
Thedrivershouldensurethathe/sheadherestothescheduledrouteandtimings,asapprovedbyCambridgeshireCountyCouncil’sEducationTransportService,unlessexceptionalcircumstances(e.g.roadclosure)makeadeviationnecessary.Undersuchcircumstances,thedrivermustnotifytheOperatorsothattheschooland/orparentsmaybenotifiedofanydelay.
Thedrivermustneverleaveadesignatedcollectionpointearlierthanthepublishedtime.
Intheeventofavehiclebreakdown,thedrivershouldnotpermitanypupiltodisembarkandmustinformthemofthesituationandanylikelydelay.IfaTransportSupervisorispresent,thiswillbetheirresponsibility.No
transportstaffmaylegallyholdapupilonboardiftheyinsistondisembarking.InthissituationthedrivermustreportthenameofthepupiltotheTransportOperator,whowillinformtheschoolimmediately.
Thedrivermustnotsellorsupplypupilswithgoodsofanykindorstopenrouteforpupilstoobtaingoodsofanykind.
Thedrivermustnothaveanyphysicalcontactwithanypupilexcepttoprovidehelpinemergencyorexceptionalcircumstances(e.g.whereachildtripsleavingorenteringthebus);norenterintodiscussionsofaninappropriatenature.Abreachoftheseconditionswillresultinimmediate&permanentremovalofadriverfromschooltransport.
Onlywhereapupil’ssafetyisatriskshouldadriverpick-upordrop-offapupilatanypointotherthanadesignatedstop.
Thedriverisdiscouragedfromstoppingthevehicleenrouteunlesshe/shehasgenuine
concernsforthesafetyofthepassengers.Ifthedriverdoesstop,itmustbeinasafeplaceandforasshortaperiodoftimeaspossible.Thedrivermustnotifytheschoolandtheoperatorofsuchabreaktothejourney.
Thedriverisresponsibleforpupils’safetyfortheentiredurationoftheirjourney.Thedrivershouldnevertrytoresolveanyactsofmisconduct(unlessapupil’sbehaviourpresentsadangertothevehicleorpassengers),butshouldreportthenamesofthemiscreantstotheschoolattheearliestopportunity.IfaTransportSupervisorispresent,itwillbetheirresponsibilitytotryandresolveanybehaviourissuesthatmightarise.Thedriverhastherighttorefusetotransportsuchapupiluntilthematterhasbeenfullyresolved,butonlyaftercontactingtheschoolorEducationTransportServiceforauthorisation.
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