REDDAM HOUSE BERKSHIRE SCHOOL TRANSPORT SERVICE

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1 REDDAM HOUSE BERKSHIRE SCHOOL TRANSPORT SERVICE Berkshire currently operate a school transport service covering the Maidenhead, Ascot, Reading and Hook areas. All vehicles are operated according to current EU legislation and are driven by appropriately trained, competent and qualified members of staff. Routes School transport routes are planned in order to maximise efficiency, reducing traveling times to/from designated drop off/pick up points. When dropping off or picking up children the following points are requested to be observed:. Timings displayed on all routes below are suggested travelling times between drop off/pick up points dependent on traffic congestion which may cause delays.. Where possible pick up/drop off points are located off of the road however, caution should be observed by all parents as some roads become heavily chocked, particularly during the week.. Drivers will wait for a period of no longer than 5 minutes at each stop. The driver will inevitably make a decision to proceed on the route following that time.. Parents are respectfully requested to observe a degree of patience should the bus be delayed for any reason. Every attempt is made to ensure children are collected/delivered on time. 5. Vehicles will be marked as Berkshire vehicles. The majority of vehicles will be silver grey in colour unless a temporary vehicle is being used. 6. Service routes are subject to slight change in which case parents will be informed by either the driver or Transport Manager. 7. School vehicles are only to be approached after it has come to a complete stop. 8. The vehicle driver must not be unnecessarily distracted unless an emergency arises 9. Pupils are to be reminded of the danger when crossing the road particularly when entering or exiting vehicles. Pupils are to wait until the vehicle has moved away, when being dropped off, in order to ensure the road is clear in both directions before crossing. Crossings should be used if present.

2 School Transport routes: Route - The Hook Route (Sharon) Hook Surgery Hartley Wintney Church The Frog and Wicket (Eversley) Spencers Wood

3 Route - The Maidenhead Route (Simon) Sherwood Road, Maidenhead Warren Row George Pub, Wargrave Lodge Road,Hurst

4 Route - The Ascot Route ( Stop Buses) 5 Ascot Golf Course Winkfield Row Tesco Warfield Wokingham Council Office, Shute Lane Morrisons, Woosehill

5 Route - The Reading Route (Mark) 5 Woodley Central Pool, Reading Castle Hill, Reading Green Park Lower Early

6 REDDAM HOUSE BERKSHIRE SCHOOL TRANSPORT - TERMS AND CONDITIONS. Parents are asked to commit to a full term's travel, providing one half term's notice of withdrawal from the service, and are asked to commit to a full week of travel.. Drivers are provided with a contact mobile number that will be made available to parents who use the service in order that they may call them to inform of any difficulty in getting their child to the pickup/drop off point. Driver s phone numbers are NOT to be given to the pupils or vice versa.. Due to the timings and possible traffic congestion, particularly in the mornings, drivers will only be permitted to wait for a maximum period of 5 minutes at the pickup points beyond the time stated.. Normal school rules apply once the pupils board the minibuses; the School reserve the right to ban a pupil from using the service should, in the opinion of the Headmaster/Deputy Head, his/her behaviour on the bus merit such action. 5. Parents are asked to appreciate that the services will be conducted subject to reasonable demand and that, with due notice, changes may be made. Due to the availability of seats for each vehicle places will be allocated on a first-come, first served basis. 6. The Transport options available are: Monday to Friday mornings (limited service expected). 7. Use of the service is restricted to the pupil who is allocated to that vehicle. Passenger lists are maintained by the Transport Manager and provided to the driver of each vehicle. 8. In the interests of safety pupils are to adhere to instructions given by the driver. Passengers are to ensure seat belts are worn at all times in accordance with the Law. 9. Passengers are to remain seated in the vehicle unless specifically instructed by the driver. 0. Charges are payable in advance and will appear on the school charges invoice.. Negotiation for temporary passengers must be made with the Transport Manager and solely depends upon the practicability and current passenger capacity of a particular route. Charges Charges are per seat per term and guarantee the use of Berkshire school transport for the entire duration of that term. Charges are as follows 580 if over 5 kilometres away from, 60 within 5 Kilometres of ): Serial Route Days AM/PM Hook Mon Fri Maidenhead Mon Fri Ascot Mon Fri Reading Mon Fri Neil Graham Transport Manager Berkshire Tel: