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Transport

Seventeen buses come in and out of Rossett School daily. For many students, the journey to school on a bus is an integral part of the school day.  

Transport arrangements will fall into one of three categories. 

  1. Students living in North Yorkshire who live more than three miles from the school (measured by the shortest safe walking route) (The regions). 

  2. Students living in North Yorkshire who live less than three miles from the school (measured by the shortest safe walking route) (Harrogate). 

  3. Students living in Leeds who pay to use a bus service organised by the bus company “Tetley’s of Leeds” on behalf of Rossett School’s parents. (Leeds). 

The below includes information for students in each category. Please ignore information which does not apply to your child. 

Bus Behaviour 

Rossett School expects that its students can travel in reasonable safety and comfort, arriving at school without undue stress and able to benefit from the education provided. 

Working closely with Harrogate and Leeds bus companies, we expect the following behaviour from our parents and students: 

Parents/carers are requested to: 

  • Ensure payments are made as requested to ensure the continuance of the service. 

  • Commit to paying for the bus service for the full year unless there are exceptional circumstances such as a house-move or the student leaving the school. (A student passing their driving test will not be deemed to be an exceptional circumstance) 

  • Pay for any damage to the fabric of the vehicles caused by students. 

  • Ensure their child knows what to do if they miss the bus or if there is a delay.

The school reserves the right to: 

  • Amend routes and timings to better match overall student demand. 

  • Apply sanctions to students who do not follow the guidelines above which may include suspending their right to use the service for a period. 

If a bus is running significantly late, the school will make attempts to contact students to inform them of the situation. 

Students and their parents are primarily responsible for dealing with anti-social behaviour on transport to school. Deliberate damage to a bus will lead to parents having to pay the bill and the bus company is likely to ban those involved from using any of their buses for a limited period. Bus companies are applying a zero-tolerance attitude to poor behaviour, and this may lead to a permanent ban with no right to appeal. 

Any issues should be raised by contacting office@rs.rklt.co.uk 

Students are expected to:

  • Respect each other and the driver of the bus. 

  • Remain seated throughout the journey. 

  • Wear seatbelts where available. 

  • Carry their passes and/or school provided ID at all times and ensure they are kept in good condition. 

  • Do as the driver asks as the driver is responsible for the safety of the passengers. 

  • Keep the bus clean, removing any rubbish. 

  • Treat the bus itself with care, being careful not to cause any damage. 

  • Behave in accordance with the school rules ensuring they are calm and sensible. 

  • Be at their stop on time in the morning and ready to depart from school promptly at the end of the school day (the bus will not wait for students who are late). 

  • Show their pass for services which require a pass. 

  • Misbehaviour will not be tolerated, and students will be unable to use the service. 

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