The vast majority of our pupils travel to school by minibus or taxi because of the distance they live from school. Parents will be advised by NCC Passenger Transport which transport provider will be transporting their young person to school. Families that live within 3 miles of school will not qualify for NCC Transport.
NCC Passenger Transport makes contact with parents/carers of new pupils during the summer holiday. They should also be contacted by the allocated transport provider who will make an appointment for an introductory visit prior to their first day at FNS.
Vehicles will pick up a number of children from different locations and so it is important that parents keep to the agreed time of pickup. Transport is unable to drop children at home without a known adult being present.
When pupils get to school they remain in the transport until 8:55am when they are met by school staff. In cases of pupil absence, parents must advise the transport provider as well as the school.
Pupils should arrive home at approximately the same time each day. In the event of a problem the transport operator or the school will make every effort to notify parents as soon as possible. Occasionally transport may be late due to factors beyond their control, e.g. fog, ice, snow or traffic problems. All transport is equipped with a mobile telephone or radio system for such occasions.
Pupils who are brought to school by their parents/carers are asked to drop them off by the Dining Hall when they arrive and a member of the class team will collect them at 8.55am. Any pupil arriving after this time will need to report to the School Office.
At the end of the day parents/carers are asked to wait in the same area and their young person will be bought to them by a member of staff ready for 2.45pm. Parents must advise school if their young person is to be collected by another person and/or not going home on their taxi. The person collecting will need to have identification and authorisation on them, for example, a letter signed and dated by the parent.
For more information on NCC Transport please visit their website here.
