The ContinU Plus Academy
Transport Protocol – Code of Conduct
The CPA has a duty of care which exists for all pupils we teach and transport.
As part of the CPA ethos and commitment to a high quality education for all,
we provide transport to and from school/alternative provision as standard
and at no cost to pupils/parents/carers. Due to the nature of the vulnerable
pupils that we teach, past issues on non-attendance and a wide catchment
area, the CPA believes that transport overcomes barriers to learning in a very
direct way and enables attendance.
Transport can be withdrawn if behaviour is dangerous or inappropriate on our buses. If pupils break
the CPA code of conduct, parents/carers will be informed and will be expected to provide transport.
Free transport is a privilege and not a right for our pupils. Abuse of this privilege will result in a pupils
disapplication from it.
The CPA has full rights to withdraw transport on a temporary or permanent basis.
At present the CPA owns three minibuses with 17 seats on both and we have 8 staff members who
are qualified to drive them. If a staff member undertakes minibus training at the school’s expense
there will be a professional expectation that they transport pupils when necessary.
Pupils who are educated on site are transported to and from school by school minibuses if they live
outside of a mile perimeter of the CPA. Each bus is staffed by a driver and an escort. Escorts are
Learning Coaches who have 2 sessions a week to escort pupils.
Minibus transport leaves the CPA at 730am/3pm and all staff timetabled should be present at these
times, ready in the foyer.
Designated drivers should pick up a drivers folder (record of use) from the main school office, red or
blue to correlate with the coloured stripe on the appropriate bus.
The folder has student contact details, updated as necessary by designated admin staff (SR),
mileage, first aid log, certificate of motor insurance, a safety checklist for daily/weekly/monthly
completion and a user guide
Minibus keys are kept inside the folder.
Pupil routes for onsite provision are updated daily and stored in the drawer unit behind student
reception. The tray is labelled “Transport”. These should be collected by drivers prior to setting off
on their route.
Drivers should check the list daily as changes are regularly made.
SLT should inform drivers/transport co-ordinator of any exclusion as soon as possible.
Any changes should be made at the start of the day or by altering the transport sheet on the evening
before. Any changes to the sheet should be initialled.
Travel Insurance
Staff transporting students in their cars must be sure that they carry appropriate car insurance for
such journeys. Staff should not transport pupils alone.
Organisation of Transport – under the direction of the Transport co-ordinator
/earlier than on a normal school day, that
parents/carers been informed of the time of return by the admin hub
Safeguarding
The CPA ensures that:
DBS checks are in place for drivers / supervisors (unless public transport is being used)
Risk assessments have been completed for transport and travel
Any necessary permits have been obtained
Parental/carer permission has been obtained (and for any subsequent changes of plan)
Permission of the school and parent/carer has been obtained (and for any subsequent changes of
plan)
Clear arrangements are in place for supervising students: getting on the bus, while on the bus,
getting off the bus and during the journey where applicable
Appropriate contact numbers have been left with the CPA, the parent/carer, the provider, the
student.
Students been informed not to accept lifts home from employees of the provider (other than by the
designated travel arrangements)
Staff should not transport pupils alone.
On the Buses
Behaviour Checklist
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Pupils should wear seatbelts at all times
Pupils should remain seated
Pupils should not shout or spit out of windows
Pupils should not hang out of windows
Pupils should not bring the school into disrepute by their
behaviour
Music should be at am appropriate volume
Escorts should always sit in the back of the minibus with
pupils
The driver/escort will designate where pupils are to sit
No smoking, eating or drinking on the bus
All pupils should follow staff instruction
No litter