Behaviour

 Examples of how Students meet the Code of Conduct

Respect other people and property

·       Treat other people and their possessions with respect.

·       Always stand and offer their seats to adults or anyone in need of a seat eg; young children.

·       Follow the bus driver’s directions without argument.

·       Politely offer adults your seat if they are standing.

·       No waiting on private properties.

·       Not interfere with bus property, equipment, shelters and signs by marking or damaging them in anyway.

Wait for the bus in an orderly manner

·       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.

·       Not push other people in the line or push into the line.

Whilst on the bus, students conduct themselves in an orderly manner

·       Always follow instructions from the driver about safety on the bus.

·       Show their bus pass, ticket, go card or ID upon request.

·       Sit properly on a seat if one is available (in an allocated seat if directed by the driver).

·       Sit properly on a seat if one is available (in an allocated seat if directed by the driver).

·       If standing, remain in the area designed by the driver.

·       Store school bags under the seat or in appropriate luggage area.

·       Speak quietly and do not create unnecessary noise.

·       Wear a seat belt where fitted.

·       It is not appropriate for students to:

·       Bully or harass other students or the driver or other road users.

·       Place feet on the seats.

·       Fight, spit, use offensive language or behave poorly in other ways.

·       Throw any article around or from the bus.

·       Consume food or drink, or play music without permission of the driver.

·       Smoke (prohibited on all buses).

·       Travel under the influence of illegal drug, alcohol or volatile substances.

·       Allow any portion of their body to protrude out of the bus windows.

·       Stand forward of the front seat.

·       Use a mobile phone to send threatening messages, or photograph others without consent.

·       Distract drivers through the use of mobile phones or hand-held devices.

Use designated stops

·       It is the responsibility of the students to disembark at their correct designated stop.

When alighting from the bus, do so in an orderly manner

·       Wait until the bus stops before standing to get off.

·       Alight from the bus in a quiet and orderly fashion.

·       Never cross the road in front of the bus. Wait until the bus has moved away and it is safe to do so.

·       Use crossings or traffic lights if available.

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In case of an emergency or a breakdown, follow the driver’s directions.

·       Follow the instructions of drivers at all times.

·       Wait until the bus stops before standing to get off.

·       Leave the bus in a quiet and orderly fashion.

·       Wait in the area indicated by the driver.