Bus Information

 

• Bus stop listings and times are on the transition page of the school website. 

• St Bede’s tickets are offered on GNE App and website, however the £1 tickets continue (please see next point) 

  • St Bede’s 7-day tickets on the app will increase to £14.00 

  • St Bede’s 28-day tickets on the app will increase to £56.00 

  • St Bede’s annual tickets will increase to £535.00 

• In addition to the St Bede’s advertised tickets, families can also buy bundles of either 5 or 10 under-22 £1 singles for either £5.00 or £10.00 respectively; lots of students have been using these this year as they’ll save money if they’re just making a single trip to and from school. 

• Students can also buy a £1 under-22 single on the bus from the driver. 

• To buy a ticket on the App, families should first download the GNE App to their child’s phone.  

  • Click on the three lines in the top left to bring up the menu, and then click on “mobile tickets”.  

  • Next, click “buy a ticket” and scroll down to the bottom of the list for St Bede’s tickets, or to the “young people” section if parents are wanting to buy bundles of £1 singles. Once a ticket is purchased, scan the QR code on the ticket machine to use it when boarding the bus. 

•  In September we will relaunch the Student Code of Conduct for all students for travel.  

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The Bus Code 

The Bus Code applies to all students travelling on any bus to and from school.  Its aim is to ensure that journeys are both safe and pleasant and that the good reputation of St. Bede's in the local community is maintained and that the high standards of behaviour set in school are continued in school journeys. 
 

Procedures

On an evening, the lead duty teacher writes the numbers of all buses in the order they arrive on the notice board situated in the main yard. 

• Students are allowed to board immediately if the bus is in, otherwise they are expected to queue at the designated area in the yard until their bus arrives. 

• Queues may only move when instructed by staff. 

• Students are expected to board their bus in an orderly fashion.  

• Students should not walk between parked buses. 

• If a student misses their bus, they must report to a member of staff on duty who will contact

• parents/carers to arrange transport home.  If a student cannot find a member of staff they should report to the Main Reception who will contact home.  

  
On The Bus

 

• The driver is in charge of the vehicle and therefore responsible for the safety of all those on board. 

• Having found a seat students should remain in it until it is time for them to leave the bus. 

• Students are asked to show consideration towards the driver and other passengers by talking only to those seated near them and by avoiding anything that might cause a distraction (e.g. shouting, using bad language).  

•  This could include being prevented from travelling on the scholars' bus.Unacceptable behaviour is not tolerated and any incidents could result in sanctions being applied. 

 

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