Education support students - special consideration
Students travelling on education support vehicles are expected to
behave appropriately when travelling and in accordance with the general
principles set out in the 'code of conduct' and the particular
conditions of travel which parents/carers acknowledge when they apply
for transport assistance. While all students are expected to abide by
the 'code of conduct', special consideration will be given to students
with intellectual disabilities.
Students have an obligation to conduct themselves in a manner that ensures both their own comfort and the safety and comfort of others. To assist student in understanding their obligations the PTA has developed the code of conduct shown below:
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Behaviour
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Examples of how to meet the code of conduct
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| Respect other people and property. |
- Respect other people and their possessions.
- Follow the bus driver’s directions without argument, and
- Do not interfere with bus property, equipment, shelters and signs by marking or damaging them.
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| Wait for the bus in an orderly manner. |
- Follow the bus transfer officer’s instructions.
- Wait well back from the bus until it stops and allow other passengers to leave the bus first.
- Stand quietly without calling out or shouting, and
- Do not push other people in the line.
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| While on the bus, behave yourself. |
Students must:
- Always follow instructions from bus staff.
- Sit properly on a seat (in an allocated seat if directed by the Driver).
- Wear a seatbelt (if fitted), at all times and in the correct manner.
- Store school bags / equipment under the seat or in appropriate luggage areas.
- Speak quietly and not create unnecessary noise.
Students must not:
- Bully other passengers.
- Place feet on the seats.
- Fight, spit or use offensive language.
- Throw any article around or from the bus.
- Consume food or drink, or play music without the permission of the Driver.
- Use a recording device, of any description, to obtain images /audio of other passengers or the driver.
- Smoke, (prohibited on all buses).
- Possess, consume or be under the influence of alcohol or a prohibited substance.
- Possess, discuss or distribute any material that may be considered inappropriate or offensive, i.e. material of a violent or sexually explicit nature.
- Allow any part of your body to protrude out of the bus windows.
- Stand while the bus is in motion.
- Bring an object on the bus that is considered dangerous, or any object that may be considered as intended as a weapon.
- Act in a manner that would be considered an offence under any legislation.
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| Use approved bus stops. |
- Students will only be allowed to get on or off the bus at an approved bus stop.
- It is the responsibility of students to get off the bus at their correct stop.
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| When leaving the bus, do so in an orderly manner. |
- Wait until the bus stops before standing to get off,
- Leave the bus in a quiet and orderly manner,
- Never cross the road in front of the bus. Wait until the bus has moved away and it is safe to cross.
- Use crossing or traffic lights if available.
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| In case of an emergency or a breakdown, follow the Driver’s instructions. |
- Wait until the bus stops before standing to get off,
- Leave the bus in a quiet and orderly manner.
- Wait in the area indicated by the driver.
Students must not:
- Interfere with emergency equipment, unless instructed to do so by the driver.
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