Travel arrangements
Last updated | 26/08/2008
Notification
Parents and Guardians will normally be notified of the transport arrangements for their child in writing prior to the transport start date. They will also receive contact details of the operator that will be undertaking the transport so that they may speak to them directly about any queries they may have.
The operator's are also given pupil lists which provide details of all pupils allocated to each contract/service bus and their designated pick up point.
Information Booklets
All operators, drivers and escorts are issued with a Code of Conduct booklet that explains how they should perform their duties, including procedures that should be followed in emergency situations.
An Information for Parents and Scholars booklet is distributed to all parents and pupils travelling on education transport contracts. This booklet is intended to provide useful background information about the education transport arrangements made by the Public Transport Unit.
Travel Passes
Most mainstream pupils will receive a Perth & Kinross Council travel pass. The passes are issued (via the school) according to the following conditions:
- The travel pass entitles the holder to travel to/from school at normal school times, on the contract(s)/service(s) identified on the front of the pass.
- The travel pass is not transferable and can only be used by the pupil named on the front of the pass.
- The pass must be shown to the driver at the start of each journey or on demand to any employee of either the operator or the Public Transport Unit.
- The pass is to be returned to the Public Transport Unit if the passholder ceases to attend school prior to the expiry date shown on the front of the pass. Failure to do so will render the passholder liable to an appropriate charge.
If a travel pass is lost, damaged or stolen it should be reported to the school immediately. The school will issue a letter of authorisation for travel until the replacement pass is received. A £3.00 charge will be made for each replacement pass issued. The replacement pass will be issued via the child's school.
Pupils travelling on special needs transport contracts will not be issued travel passes.
