TRAVEL

For information on School Buses, timetables, routes and passes, please contact Education Transport on 0113 3481122 or educationtransport@wypte.gov.uk

Alternatively, please visit www.generationm.co.uk

Students are issued either with a SCHOOL CARD, enabling them, where necessary, to travel to and from school on a scheduled service bus, or with a BOARDING CARD. The Boarding Card applies to a particular vehicle and cannot be used on other routes. In these cases, students who wish to stay behind for an extra-curricular activity collect, from the school office at 3pm, a token which they present to the driver with their boarding card.

Any persistent problem of transport should be brought to the attention of the Deputy Headteacher. Metro's Educational Transport section (0113 247 5501) and First Leeds Schools’ Liaison Office (0113 381 6510) are always keen to co-operate in solving problems.

SIXTH FORMERS' VEHICLES

Sixth formers wishing to use motorcycles or cars should first pass the appropriate test and then consult the Head of Sixth Form in order to arrange for the issue of a Permit. Passengers should not normally be carried unless parent/carers have agreed. All traffic must observe the speed limits and warning signs.

NOTES FOR BUS USERS

1. Morning Buses:

• ALWAYS behave appropriately on the Bus
• Be polite and pleasant to the bus driver and other passengers
• ALWAYS sit down in a seat
• DO NOT stand in front of, OR at the side of the Bus Driver
• Problems relating to punctuality, failure of a bus to stop at a particular stop etc should be reported to Student Registry on arrival
• Problems relating to poor behavior should be reported to the Deputy Headteacher on arrival
• Inappropriate behavior on the bus will be dealt with through the Positive Discipline Strategy

2. Supervision of Homeward Bus Departures:

• QUEUING – There are separate queues for each bus (LO3, L04, L05, L06, LO7 LO8)
• Please behave as follows:-
• Queue quietly in twos in the area marked
• Students who have priority at the front
• Do not play games or run around
• Wait to be told to board the bus
• DO NOT go off site, or you may miss the bus

• If a bus does not arrive, the Duty Staff will contact Student Registry to telephone First Leeds
• Students MUST wait for the bus to arrive
• Students MAY use the pay phone or Office telephone to tell Parents of any delay
• In bad weather, students should wait in MAIN HALL

3. Extra curricular Activities:

• Bus Tokens may be collected from Student Registry at 3pm by Students with BOARDING CARDS only - not School Cards
• Please Note: TOKENS ARE NOT ALLOWED FOR DETENTIONS, STUDY LEAVE OR EXAMINATIONS
• Students MUST bring bus fare in these circumstances

4. Boarding Cards and School Cards:

• DO NOT deface your cards, Bus Drivers may confiscate them. If this happens, Students must contact Metro on 0113 247 5501
• LOST PASSES – Parents should contact Metro on 0113 247 5501
• HALF FARE PASSES – To avoid problems proving your age, the School advises Students in Year 9 and above to obtain a Half Fare Pass
• ALWAYS CARRY YOUR PASS students traveling without passes may be asked to pay the fare

6. Lost Property:

• Property left on buses – Students should contact Metro’s Lost Property Office on 0113 381 5027 after 11.00 am

7. ‘Bus Wardens’

• Each bus has a Senior Student acting as a Bus Warden. They will monitor the behaviour of younger Students and report any concerns to the Deputy Headteacher

NOTES FOR PEDESTRIANS

• You should always take care leaving school
• Use the paths not the drive
• You should cross the road (when its safe) only at right angles, by the shortest route
• Take extra care when large numbers of students are trying to cross the road