Getting to School
Every day of the school year over 16,500 children attend school in the Scottish Borders. Almost 4,000 of them travel to and from school by transport organised by Scottish Borders Council.
Here, we will try to give pupils and parents useful information about the options open to parents and children for school travel.
Getting to school is a partnership between the Council as Education Authority and parents. In law it is the parents responsibility to ensure that their children attend school, and the parents’ responsibility to make suitable travel arrangements. However where children live more than the legal "walking distance" from their school then the Council will assist with school travel by making free school transport available for all or part of the journey.
This Guide sets out:
- Ways in which you can help to ensure that the journey to school is safe and reliable.
- The responsibilities of the Council, Transport Operators, Schools, Parents and Pupils.
- General information about the Council’s school transport policy.
- Contacts for further information or advice.
You can download our leaflet 'Home to School Transport - A Guide for Parents and Pupils' which summarises the information given in these web pages.
School travel plans
Information on School Travel Plans
Safety and behaviour on school transport
Care, Welfare and Safety of Pupils
Getting to/from Pick-Up Points
Travelling on the Bus
Discipline
Supervision, Bus Monitors and Escorts
Winter Emergencies and Breakdowns
School transport policy
Walking Distances and Time Constraints
Exceptional Circumstances
Taxi Licensing
Vehicle Capacities and Safety Belts
Tickets
Travel outwith Normal School Times
Transport Provided by Parents
Contacts and complaints
Who to contact for more information
Complaining about school transport
School and College Transport is managed by our Passenger Transport Service.
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