The Council has a policy of providing free transport to secondary pupils who live more than three miles by the recognised shortest walking route from their local school. This policy is one which is prescribed by statute. Pupils who consider they are eligible should obtain an application form from the school or Council Office. These forms should be completed and returned before the end of February for those pupils commencing at the school in August to enable the appropriate arrangements to be made. Applications may be submitted at any time throughout the year but may be subject to delay whilst arrangements are made. The Director of Education has discretion in special circumstances to grant permission for pupils to travel in transport provided by the authority where spare places are available and no additional costs are incurred.
PICK-UP POINTS
Where free transport is provided it may be necessary for pupils to walk a certain distance to the vehicle pick-up point. Walking distance in total, including the distance from home to the pick-up point and from the drop-off point to the school in any one direction will not exceed the authority’s limits (see above paragraph). It is the parent’s responsibility to ensure their child arrives at the pick-up point in time. It is also the parent’s responsibility to ensure the child behaves in a safe and acceptable manner while boarding, travelling in and alighting from the vehicle. Misbehaviour could result in your child losing the right to free transport.
PLACING REQUESTS
East Renfrewshire Education Department does not provide transport for those pupils in receipt of a placing request other than in exceptional circumstances.
EASTWOOD HIGH SCHOOL TRANSPORT
Buses are provided for pupils from Uplawmoor and outlying farms. These buses will transport pupils to Neilston Station and the journey will continue by train. Neilston pupils are provided with train passes for travel to school via Patterton Station. Service buses provide services between the school and Mearns Cross. Under Consortium arrangements buses or taxis are provided to take senior students to and from Langside College or associated secondary schools if necessary.
Further information on the provision of transport can be obtained from the school.
Director of Education Mr. J Wilson
East Renfrewshire Council
Council Offices
211 Main Street
Barrhead
East Renfrewshire
G78 1XB
Area Clerk Mr. Stuart McMinigal
13 Lowndes Street
Careers Office 7 Bank Street
Community Education Rhuallan House
1 Montgomery Drive
Giffnock
East Renfrewshire G46 6PY
Councillors East Renfrewshire Council Headquarters
Leslie Rosin Eastwood Park
Charles Gilbert Rouken Glen Road
Iain Forbes Giffnock
Daniel Collins G46 6UG
Although this information is correct at time of printing, there could be changes affecting any of the matters dealt with on this page:
(a) Before the commencement or during the course of the school year in question
(b) In relation to subsequent years.
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