WELCOME
WearefortunateatSTAHStohavealocationthatiseasytoreachbymanydifferent modesoftransport.Asacitycentreschool,trains,buses,cyclingandwalkingareall convenientoptionsthatareusedbymanyofourpupils. STAHSoperatesacomprehensivehometoschooltransportservice,throughour localcoachproviderPPHofStAlbans.Wealsohaveashuttlecoachservicethatruns betweentheSeniorSchoolandthePrep.
Wehaveintroducedanewonlinebookingsystemtomakearrangingschooltransport asconvenientaspossibleforSTAHSfamilies.Detailsofhowtousethisserviceand makeanonlinebookingareincludedinthisbooklet.
ThisisaprivatebusservicefortheuseofStAlbansHighSchoolforGirlsonlyand membersofthepubliccannot,anddonot,usethisservice.
SIGNUPTO OUR SCHOOL COACH SERVICE
OURCOACHNETWORK
OurextensivecoachservicemakesStAlbansHighSchoolforGirlsaccessibleto pupilsfromHertfordshire,BedfordshireandNorthLondon.
Allbookingsforourschoolcoachroutesshouldbemadeviaouronlinebooking system,whichcanbeaccessedat . https://stahs.vectare.co.uk
Allbookingsaremadedigitally PaymentforallRegularTravelcoachservices willbeaddedtoyourSchoolbill.SingleTripbookingsarechargedatthetimeof bookingthroughtheVectarewebsite
Allstudentswillbedigitallyregisteredastheyboardandalightthecoacheach morningandafternoon.
Ifyouneedanyfurtherassistance,oryouwouldliketodiscusstraveloptions fromareasnotcurrentlyservedbyourcoachnetwork,pleasedonothesitateto contactusat or .
coaches@stahs.org.uk
COACHMAP
TIMETABLES
CUFFLEY
Cuffley-ThePlough
PottersBar-Thaynesfield
PottersBar-QuakersLane/HatfieldRoad
PottersBar-ChurchRoad,LittleHeatharea
BrookmansPark-BradmoreGreen
WelhamGreen-StationRoad/stopBullsLane
Hatfield-MemorialHall,FrenchHornLane STAHS
Dunstable-TheSquarestopS3
Dunstable-WhipsnadeRoad/WestdownGardens(Nobusstop)
Studham-HolywellRoadoppStudhamLane
Studham-TheGreen(Nobusstop)
Studham-ByslipsRoad/OldhillWood(Nobusstop)
Markyate-HighStreetoppFireStation(am),theFireStation(pm)
Redbourn-DunstableRoad/MeadowView(am),ReddingLane(pm)
Redbourn-FireStation(Nobusstop) STAHS
HERTFORD
Hertford-HertfordNorthBusStationstopB(am),stopA(pm)
Hertford-GoldenGriffinPH
Digswell-DigswellViaduct/HarmerGreenLane(Nobusstop)
WGC-CollegeWay,CampusEastLowerCarPark(Nobusstop)
WGC-DigswellRoad/PentleyPark
WGC-ValleyRoad/YoungsRise
Wheathampstead-MemorialHalloppMarfordHall STAHS
HITCHIN
Hitchin-TheMaples,StevenageRoad
Stevenage-HitchinRoadoppJohnHenryNewmanSchool
Knebworth-StationRoadstopD(am),StationRoadstopC(pm),StevenageRoad
WoolmerGreen-OppRedLionPH
Oaklands-OppNorthStarPH
Welwyn-StMary'sChurch,ChurchStreet STAHS
LUTON
Luton-OutsideMatalan,HollyStreet
Luton-LondonRoadoppStockwoodParkEntrance
Harpenden-TheCommon,KinsbourneGreen
Harpenden-RidgewoodDrive
Harpenden-ParkMount,TescoExpress
Harpenden-LutonRoad/OldRectoryClose,TownsendRoad
Harpenden-OppTheGeorgePH(busstopD)(am),TheGeorgePHstopC(pm)
Harpenden-SouthdownRoad,Plough&HarrowPH
Harpenden-StAlbansRoad/WestCommonWay,LimbrickRoad*
StAlbans–StAlbansRoad,OldAlbaniansHawkswickstop STAHS
*WhenLutonandWestCommonroutesarecombined
MILLHILL
MillHill-MarshLane/CroftClose(Nobusstop)
Totteridge-TotteridgeWarMemorial
Totteridge-PineGrove(am),TotteridgeGreen(pm)
TotteridgeandWhetstoneStationstopA(am),stopB(pm)
Whetstone-WhetstoneHighRoad/AthernaeumRoadstopJ(am),stopM(pm)
Whetstone-FriernMountDrivestop
Whetstone-LyonsdownRoadstopP(am),oppHoleintheWallCafe(Nobusstop)(pm)
Barnet-OdeonoutsideBPgarage(Nobusstop)(am),PottersLanestopA(pm)
Barnet-BarnetHighStreet,BarnetChurchstopL(am),stopH(pm)
Barnet-UnionStreetstopF(am),WoodStreetstopM(pm)
Arkley-GalleyLane,ArkleyHotelstopE(am),stopK(pm)
BarnetRd,QuintaDriveBusstop(PMOnly)
TheGate-BrickfieldLanestopC,TheGatePH
StirlingCorner-BarnetRoadstopE
Shenley-BlackLionHill,CombeWood
LondonColney-oppLeisureCentre
StAlbans-LondonRoad-DrakesDrive
KingsLangley-HighStreet,VicarageLane
KingsLangley-ApsleyStationstopA
HemelHempstead-TwoWatersRoad,HeathPark LeverstockGreen-TheLeatherBottlePH
StAlbans-BlueHouseHill,KingHarrystop(onrequest) STAHS
RICKMANSWORTH
Rickmansworth-RailwayStationstopA,RectoryRoad
Watford-ParkAvenuejustpastCassioburyParkRoad,RickmansworthRoad
Watford-RearofTownHallstopW
Watford-HempsteadRoad/RidgeLane
AbbotsLangley–LangleyburyChurchBusStop,WatfordRoadA41 STAHS
RICKMANSWORTH/KINGSLANGLEY
STAHS
LeverstockGreen-TheLeatherBottlePH HemelHempstead-TwoWatersRoad,HeathPark
KingsLangley-ApsleyStationstopB
KingsLangley-HighStreetbetweenVicarageLaneBusStop
KingsLangley-BRStationstopA
AbbotsLangley–GallowsHill,TheUnicornPubBusStop
AbbotsLangley–HamiltonRoad
Watford-HempsteadRoad/RidgeLane
Watford-HempsteadRoad/LangleyRoad
Watford-rearofTownHallstopY
Watford-RickmansworthRoad,CassioburyParkAvenue
Watford-MetropolitanStationApproach
CroxleyGreen-MetropolitanStation
Rickmansworth-RailwayStationstopA,RectoryRoad
Stanmore-TheBroadwaystopD(am),stopJ(pm)
Stanmore-LondonRoadSynagoguestopH(am),stopJ(pm)
Stanmore-LondonRoad,CanonsCornerBusstopK(am),stopM(pm)
Stanmore-SpurRoad,EdgwareWaystop(am),stopF(pm)
Elstree-ElstreeHillNorth-WatlingCourtstop(pm)
Elstree-AllumLane-DeaconsHillRoadstop Radlett-PostOffice
Radlett-RecreationGroundstopC(am),stopB(pm)
Radlett–WatlingStreet,KitswellWaystop Radlett–WatlingStreet,OldParkburyLane(RequestOnly)
ParkStreet-WarMemorial STAHS 17:16 17:12 17:11 17:09 16:56 16:51 16:41 16:38 16:35 16:33 16:30 16:10 07:11 07:14 07:15 07:2007:30 07:40 07:43 07:45 07:48 07:50 08:30
WINCHMOREHILL
Enfield-GrangeParkMethodistChurch,OldParkRidings(Nobusstop)
WinchmoreHill-MoorLink/HoodcoteGardens(Nobusstop)
WinchmoreHill-TheGreen(Nobusstop)
Southgate-ChasesideSouthgatePoliceStationstopM(am),stopL(pm)
Cockfosters-FrestongardensstopC(am),FrestongardensstopD(pm)
HadleyWood-CrescentEastjustbeforeLancasterAve(Nobusstop)
HadleyWood-LancasterAvenue/DuchyRoad(Nobusstop)
PottersBar-LaurelAve/MuttonLane
SouthMimms-WhiteHartPH STAHS
TIMETABLESSTAHSPREP
KINGSLANGLEY
KingsLangley-HighStreet,VicarageLanestop
Apsley-RailwayStationstopA
HemelHempstead-TwoWatersRoad,HeathParkstop
LeverstockGreen-TheLeatherBottlePH
StAlbans-BlueHouseHill,KingHarrystop(onrequest)
STAHSSenior
StAlbans-SandridgeRoad,LancasterRoadstop STAHSPrep
SHUTTLECOACH-AM/PM/LATE
STAHSSenior
StAlbans-SandridgeRoad,LancasterRoadstop
SOUTHGATE
Chaseside-CynergyBankjustbeforefillingstation(Nobusstop)
Arkley-GalleyLane,ArkleyHotelstopK(pm)
EastBarnet-GPOLongmoreAvenue/YorkRoad
Cockfosters-FrestongardensstopC(am),FrestongardensstopD(pm)
HadleyWood–HadleyWoodTrainStation(stopA)(PMOnly)
HadleyWood-DuchyRoad/ClaremontRoad(Nobusstop)
PottersBar-HighStreet,Cork&StillagePHstop
PottersBar-HighStreet,BusGaragestop
PottersBar-LittleHeatharea,ChurchRoadstopbetweenHawksheadand ChurchRd(am),betweenChurchRoadandHighlands(pm)
TIMETABLESLATECOACHES
DUNSTABLELATECOACH
Stop
STAHS
StAlbans-StAlbansRoad,OldAlbaniansHawkswickstop
Harpenden-StAlbansRoad,WestCommonWaystop
Harpenden-SouthdownRoad,Plough&HarrowPH
Harpenden-TheGeorgePHstopC
Harpenden-BPGarage,OldRectoryClose
Harpenden-ParkMountstop
Harpenden-RidgewoodDrivestop
KinsbourneGreen-TheCommonstop
Luton-LondonRoad,StockwoodParkEntrance
Luton-HollyStreetstop,outsideMatalan
Dunstable-TheSquarestopS3
HERTFORDLATECOACH
STAHS
Wheathampstead-MarfordRoad,MemorialHallstop
WGC-ValleyRoad/YoungsRise
WGC-DigswellRoad/PentleyPark
WGC-DigswellRoad/KnightsfieldPumpingStation
WGC-DigswellViaduct/HarmerGreenLane(Nobusstop)
Hertford-GoldenGriffinPH
Hertford-HertfordNorthStationstopA
MILLHILLLATECOACH
Stop
STAHS
ParkStreet-WarMemorialstop
Radlett–WatlingStreet,OldParkburyLane(RequestOnly)
Radlett–WatlingStreet,KitswellWaystop
Radlett-PostOffice
Elstree-BottomofDeaconsHill(Nobusstop,nearHollywoodCourt)
StirlingCorner-BarnetRoadstopE
BarnetRoadQuintaDrivestop
Barnet-WoodStreet,UnionStreetstopM
Barnet-HighStreet,BarnetChurchstopH
Whetstone-HighStreetoppHoleintheWallCafe(Nobusstop)
Whetstone-FriernMountDrive(requestonly)
Whetstone AthenaeumRoadstopM
RICKMANSWORTHLATECOACH
Stop
STAHS
LeverstockGreen-TheLeatherBottlePH
HemelHempstead-TwoWatersRoad,HeathParkstop
KingsLangley-ApsleyStationstopB
KingsLangley-HighStreetbetweenVicaragelaneBusStop
KingsLangley-BRStationstopA
AbbotsLangley–GallowsHill,TheUnicornPubBusStop
AbbotsLangley–HamiltonRoad
Watford-HempsteadRoad/RidgeLane
Watford-HempsteadRoad,LangleyRoad
Watford-TownHallstopY
Watford-RickmansworthRoad,CassioburyRoadParkAvenue
Watford-MetropolitanStationApproach
CroxleyGreen-MetropolitanStation
RickmansworthRailwayStationstopA,RectoryRoad
ChorleyWood-RickmansworthRoad/Parkfield(Nobusstop)
WINCHMOREHILLLATECOACH
Stop
STAHS
Hatfield-FrenchHornLane,MemorialHall
BrookmansPark-BradmoreGreen
PottersBar-LittleHeatharea,ChurchRoadstop
PottersBar-HatfieldRoad,QuakersLanestop
PottersBar-HighStreet,Cask&StillagePH
HadleyWood-LancasterAvenue/DuchyRoad(Nobusstop)
Cockfosters-FrestonGardensstopD
Southgate-ChasesideSouthgatePoliceStationstopL
WinchmoreHill-TheGreen(Nobusstop)
WinchmoreHill-GreenMoor/HoodcoteGardens(Nobusstop)
Enfield-OldParkRidings/ParkDrive(Nobusstop)
FAREINFORMATION
PREP
Regulartravel-AMandPM(perterm)return
Regulartravel-AMorPM(perterm)oneway
SENIOR
Regulartravel-AMandPM(perterm)return
Forfurtherinformation,pleaserefertoTermsandConditions
OTHERTRANSPORT
BIKES
Studentsarewelcometocycletoschoolandwehavebicycleracksonsite.Itis recommendedthatbikesaresecuredusingasuitablelock.
CARS
Itishighlyrecommendedthatstudentsdonotdrivetoandfromschool.STAHShasvery goodpublictransportlinksandparkingaroundtheschoolislimited Thereisnoparking ontheSTAHSSeniorsite.
PUBLICBUSES
Thankstoourcitycentrelocation,studentshaveaccesstoanumberofthepublicbus routesservingStAlbans.Moreinformationonroutes,timetablesandmapscanbefound at .
intalink.org.uk/services
TRAINS
StAlbanstrainstationisa15minutewalk(approximatelyhalfamile)awayfromSTAHS Seniorandmanystudentsusethetraintotraveltoandfromschool.Thereareregular trainservicesintoLondonontheBedford-StPancrasline.
TERMS&CONDITIONS
Definitions
CoachUsermeansaRegularTravelUser,SingleTripUser
RegularTravelUsermeansapupilatthePrepSchoolwhousesacoach service,includingtheShuttleCoach,foratleast5mornings,or5afternoons (orboth5morningsand5afternoons)aweekthroughoutaschoolTermanda pupilattheSeniorSchoolwhousesacoachservice5morningsand5 afternoonsaweekthroughoutaschoolTerm
SingleTripUsermeansapupilwhousesthecoachserviceonanadhocbasis orotherwiseisnotaRegularTravelUser
ShuttleCoachmeansthecoachservicewhichleavestheSeniorSchoolforthe PrepSchoolinthemorningandwhichleavesthePrepSchoolfortheSenior Schoolintheafternoons
VectareSystemmeansthesystemavailableathttps://stahsvectarecouk/ Term/TermlymeansatermoftheSchoolasnotifiedtoparentsfromtimeto time
1.GeneralTermsandConditionsforParents
11 TheSchoolisresponsibleforsettingprices,routesandtimetablesforthe Schoolcoachservices Thecoachproviderswhodelivertheserviceare contractedinbytheSchoolandareobligedto:
111 providevehiclesthataresufficientforthenumberofpassengerstobe carried,includingluggagecapacity,andareadequatelyheatedandventilated andinacleanandtidycondition; 112clearlydisplaythecorrectrouteanddestinationnotices
12 AllCoachUsersmustbeinYear1oraboveorhavespecialpermission fromtheHeadofPrep
13 Anychildwithaseriousmedicalconditionmustbeabletoself-administer anymedicationthatmightberequiredonthejourney
14 Theparents/guardiansmustinformtheSchoolofanyconcernstheyhave abouttheirchildusingthecoachservices,whetherthisrelatestoamedical conditionorotherwiseTheSchoolcanthendecide,inconjunctionwiththe parents/guardianswhetheritisappropriatetoletthatchildusethecoach servicesandifsowhatsupportthatchildrequires
15 Parents/guardiansareremindedtoliaiseonlywiththeSchoolaboutthe Schoolcoachservicesandnotwiththecoachcompaniesdirect
16 TheSchoolmayneedtoprovidethecoachproviderswithpersonaldata relatingtoCoachUsersandotherconfidentialinformationaboutpupils The coachprovidersareobligedbytheirtermsandconditionstotreatanysuch informationappropriatelyandonlytopassontoothersthatwhichitisstrictly necessarytodoso
17 UnderthetermsofthecontractbetweentheSchoolandtheCoach providers,alldriverswillhaveundergonesafeguardingchecks,andwillbe properlyqualifiedfordrivingtheSchool coaches TheSchoolrequiresall vehiclesusedtobecompliantwithallrelevantregulatoryrequirements includingsafetychecks
18 Coachdriversareonlypermittedtostopatthedesignatedpickupand dropoffpointsandareexpresslyprohibitedfromdeviatingfromthisschedule
19 ItistheresponsibilityofparentsofPrepSchoolCoachUserstoensure theyarealwaysatthecoachstop5minutesbeforethescheduledarrivaltime morningsandafternoons
2.BookingandPayment:
RegularTravelUsers
21 NewRegularTravelUsersmustbooktheircoachjourneysinadvancefor thewholeyearbeforethestartofeachacademicyearusingtheVectare System PricesareassetoutontheVectareSystemandtheTransportand TravelGuide Bookingdateswillbenotifiedtoparentsinadvance
22 AllnewandexistingRegularTravelUsers’bookingswillbeaddedtothe termlybillandbookingswillberolledoveratthestartofeachacademicyear Cancellationsmustbemadeinaccordancewithclause4
23 ForsiblingswhoarebothatthePrepSchoolandwhoarebothRegular TravelUsersusingthecoachservicesbothmorningandafternoon5daysa week,a50%coachdiscountwillapplytothesecondsiblingusingthesame routes Thisdiscountwillbeautomaticallyappliedatthetimeofbookingand willbereflectedonyourtermlybill
SingleTripUsers
24 SingleTripUsersmustbothbookandpayforcoachjourneysthroughthe VectareSystem
25 PrepPupilswhousetheShuttleCoachforafterschoolactivitiesrunby theschoolwillhavetobookaseatontheshuttlecoachviatheVectare Systemandwillbegivenadiscountcodeforfreecoachtravelifapplicableeg travelfororchestrapracticeiscurrentlyfreeofcharge
26 AllCoachUsersshouldusethesamerouteinthemorningsandreturning intheafternoons Ifyouwouldliketotravelondifferentroutesinthemorning andafternoonthismaybeabletobeorganizedbutpleasecontactMrsLoftsto discussbeforebooking,aspriorityisgiventothoseCoachUserswho travellingonthesameroutemorningandafternoon Pleasenotethatthe Schoolreservestherighttocancelsuchajourneyshouldtherenotbeenough seatsavailable
2.7.OnceyourbookingisconfirmedontheVectareSystemyouare guaranteedaplaceonthecoachbooked However,theSchoolcannot guaranteeanychangesmadetojourneysunlessthosechangesaremade throughtheVectareSystem.
3.ChangestoJourneys
31 CoachUsersmustnotusethecoachesforanyjourneysthattheyhavenot beenpre-bookedonto
32 PleasenotethatitisimportantthattheSchoolknowswhichpupilswillbe travellingonwhichcoacheseachdayandanychangestobookings,including cancellationsofajourney,mustbemadeassoonaspossibleandallchanges toafternoonjourneysmustbemadethroughtheVectareSystembynolater than1030amonthedayoftravel
33 Anyemergencybookingsoremergencychangestoexistingbookingsfor PrepSchoolCoachUsersshouldbemadebycontactingMrsInderatthePrep Schoolon01582839270orbyemailingprepcoaches@stahs.org.ukandfor SeniorSchoolCoachUsersbycontactingMrsLoftson01727792540orby emailingcoaches@stahsorguk
4.CancellationofJourneys
41 IfaRegularTravelUsernolongerwishestousethecoachesnotlessthan ahalfTerm’snoticemustbegiventotheSchoolassetoutbelow,otherwise youmaybeliableforcancellationcharges
Tocancelcoachservice
WitheffectfromthestartofLentterm
WitheffectfromthestartofTrinityterm
WitheffectfromthestartofMichaelmasterm
Noticerequiredbytheendof Octoberhalf-term Februaryhalf-term Mayhalf-term
42 Noticeshouldbegiveninwritingbysendinganemailto coaches@stahsorguk
43 AllSingleTripUsersbookandpayforcoachjourneysinadvance
44 RefundswillbegivenonlyattheSchool’sdiscretionintheeventofaclub beingcancelledorapupilmovinghouseetc
45 PupilsinYears11and13willbesentaletterinLentTermfromthe SchoolsettingouttraveloptionsfortheTrinityTerm
UserType
RegularTravel User SingleTrip User
PrepSchool*
Usesthecoach5 morningAND/OR 5afternoonsa weekthroughout theTerm
Usesthecoach onanadhoc irregularbasisnotpermitted withoutthe express authorisation oftheSchool
SeniorSchool
Usesthecoach5 morningsAND5 afternoonsa weekthroughout theTerm
Usesthecoach onanadhoc irregularbasis
Booking Conditions
Mustbookthe wholeyearin advance Cost willbeaddedto termlybills
Mustbepaidfor onlineatthetime ofbooking
Cancellation
MustgivehalfTerm’snoticein ordertocancel Seetableofnotice periodsinClause 4
Cancancelbutno refundsgiven
*PrepSchoolcoachUsersmustbeinYear1orabovetousethecoachservices generallyandinYear5orabovetousetheShuttleCoachtoconnecttoan onwardreturncoachfromtheSeniorSchool.Specialcircumstanceswillbe consideredandauthorisationmustbegiveninadvancebytheHeadofPrep SchoolbycontactingMrsInderatprepcoaches@stahsorguk
TermsofUse
51 RegularTravelUsershaveanIDcardwhichtheymustlookafteranduseto taponandoffacoachatthebeginningandendofeachcoachjourney
5.2.SingleTravelCoachusersarerequiredtolocatetheirrecordontheVectare Appconfirmingtheirattendanceatthepointofboardingthecoach
53 IfaCoachUserlosestheirIDpassthenMrsLoftsshouldbenotified immediatelyon01727792540orcoaches@stahsorgukandshewillarrange foranewonetobeissuedsubjecttothepaymentofanadministrationfee,as follows:
Firsttimereplacement
Secondtimereplacement
Thirdtimereplacementandeachtimethereafterovertheacademicyear
54 AllCoachUsersmustbeattheofficialcoachboardingpointsatleast5 minutesbeforethescheduledpick-uptimeandparentsofPrepSchoolpupils shouldbeattheofficialcoachdisembarkationpointsatleast5minutesbefore thescheduleddropofftime
55 AllcoachdrivershavebeenfullyvettedandDBSchecked,howevercoach driversarenotresponsibleforsupervisingCoachUsersandparentsshould notethattheirchildrenwilltravelunchaperonedbytheSchoolonthecoaches
56 TheSchoolwantsallpassengerstostaysafeandtravelincomfortandthe Schoolhashighexpectationsaboutthestandardofbehaviorexpectedfroma pupilwhilstonacoach Parentsshouldremindpupilsthatwhilsttheyare travellingonthecoachtheymust:
561 ActinaccordancewithSchoolrules
562 Wearaseatbeltatalltimes
563 Remainseatedatalltimesuntilthecoachcomestoastop
564 Notconsumefoodordrinksotherthanwaterwhilstonthecoach unlessmedicallynecessary
565 Takealllitterwiththemwhentheyleavethecoachanddisposeofit properlyinabin
5.6.6.Berespectfulofotherpassengersandthecoachdriver
567 Notattempttoalightfromthecoachotherthanatadesignated stoppingplace Theymustneverapproachamovingcoachandmustnot attempttojoinorleaveacoachwhen,forexample,itisbroughttoahalt atotherplacesbytrafficconditions
568 Followinstructionsgiventothembythecoachdriverorany memberofstaff
569 Boardandalightinanorderlyfashionandnotjostleorpushother passengers
5610 Storebagsandluggageinthespacesprovided,notontopofone anotherandonlyhandletheirownbags
5611 Notvandalisethecoachorotherpeople’sproperty
5.6.12.Notcarryanoffensiveweapon,realorreplica
5613 Notthrowobjectsfromorwithinthecoach
5614 Usemobilephonesorotherelectronicdevicessensiblyandina waythatdoesnotoffendorupsetthedriverorothercoachusers Filming othersonthecoachisnotpermittedwithouttheirconsent TheSchool’s AcceptableUsePolicycontinuestoapplyontheSchoolcoachesand pupilsmustonlyusetheirdevicesinaccordancewiththispolicy
5615 Askthecoachdrivertoopentheluggagecompartmentandmust nottrytooperateitoranyexitsthemselves
57 Poorbehavior,inparticularthatwhichputsothersatrisk,mayleadto sanctionsinlinewiththeSchool’sBehaviorPolicy,suchaswarning,detention ortemporarybansbeingimposedandultimatelythewithdrawalofthecoach servicesleavingresponsibilityfortransportingyourchildorchildrentoSchool withtheparent/guardian AllofourcoacheshaveCCTVinstalledandbehavior ismonitoredandrecorded
58 Ifyourchildbehavesanti-sociallyorcausesdamageonacoach,theyrisk beingbannedandparentswillalsobeliabletopayforthecostof repairs/replacementofpropertydamagedasaresultoftheirchild’sactions
59 TheSchoolreservestherighttorefusetocarryaPrepSchoolCoachUser whoisnotcollectedfromwithin10minutesofthearrivaloftheircoachorwho isnotwaitingattheirembarkationstopwhenthecoacharrivesonmorethan 3occasionsinanacademicyear Parentsshouldputinplaceback-up arrangementssothatanotheradultcanmeetaCoachUseriftheyareunable todoso
510 Ifyourchildleavesthecoachunsureofwheretheyare,neitherthedriver northecoachoperatorisresponsibleforthem Pleasenoteadrivercannot holdapupilonboardiftheyinsistondisembarkingbutwillcontacttheSchool immediatelyiftheyhaveanyconcerns Intheeventthatnoparentorguardian iswaitingtocollectaPrepSchoolchildatadisembarkationpointthecoach companywillimmediatelycontacttheSchoolandtheSchoolwilltryand contacttheparenttoarrangeforthechildtobecollected IftheSchoolis unabletocontactaparentorguardianthechildwillreturntotheSchool wheretheywillbelookedafterbyanappropriatememberofstaffuntilthey arecollected
6.Property
61 Allpropertyistheresponsibilityoftheirowners Thecoachcompanyand theSchoolcannotacceptanyliabilityfortheirlossordamage
62 CoachUsersshouldtakecareoneveryjourneytomakesuretheydonot leaveanypropertyonthecoach Allpersonalbelongingsleftonacoach shouldbenotifiedtoMrsInderatthePrepSchoolon01582839270orby emailingprepcoaches@stahsorgukand/orMrsLoftsattheSeniorSchoolon 01727792540orbyemailingcoaches@stahsorguk,whowillcontactthe coachoperatorandattempttolocateandreturntheitems
7.CoachTimings
71 ThemorningcoachesdeparturetimesareassetoutontheVectare SystemandTransportandTravelGuide
8.ShuttleCoach
81 PupilsforthemorningShuttleCoachshouldarriveattheSeniorSchool nolaterthan7:55 Theymustbesupervisedbyaparent,carerorguardian untiltheyhaveboardedtheShuttleCoach TherewillbeamemberofSchool staffavailabletoassistwithcoachboarding
82 TheShuttleCoachismetattheSeniorSchoolintheafternoonsbya memberofstaffwhowillensurethatallpupilsarecollectedbytheirparent, carerorguardianorthattheyaretransferredontothecorrectonwardcoach
83 OnlypupilsinYear5andabovemayusetheShuttleCoachtoonward connecttoreturncoachesleavingfromtheSeniorSchool Youngerpupils wishingtousethisservicemustobtainpre-authorizationtodosofromthe SchoolandshouldcontactMrsInderatthePrepSchoolon01582839270or byemailingprepcoaches@stahsorguktodiscuss Pleasenotethat permissionwillonlybegrantedinexceptionalcircumstances
9.Incidents
91 Alldriverswillhavereceivedinstructionandguidanceonproceduresto befollowedinemergencysituationseg illness,roadtrafficaccidents, breakdownorfire
92 Wherethejourneycannotcontinueinaccordancewiththescheduled timetable,alternativetransportwillbearranged
93 Inthecaseofanyaccidentor‘nearmiss’,theSchooland/orthe Coach providerwillfollowalldueprocessesforinvestigatingandrecordingthe incidentandanyactiontaken
94 Intheeventofanemergencyeg coachbreakdown,theSchoolwill endeavortoestablishthecauseoftheproblemandpasstheinformationto parentsassoonaspracticable
101 PleasenotethattheSchoolisundernoobligationtoprovideschoolcoachservices
102 IntheunlikelyeventthatthecoachcompanyusedbytheSchooltoruncoachservicescannolongerprovidetherequiredservices,arefundwillbe issuedfromthelastdateoftravel TheSchoolwillendeavortoputinplaceareplacementservicebutuntilthatcanbedoneparentswillneedtoarrange alternativetravel
103 IntheeventthatthegovernmentlegislatesschoolclosureorpartialclosureortheSchoolisclosedfollowinganoutbreakofaninfectiousdisease, paymentforthebusservicewillneedtocontinuetobepaidinfullunlessotherwisestated Anyrefundsinthesecircumstancesareatthediscretionofthe School
104 ShoulddemandfortheparticularcoachroutefalltosuchapointthatitisnolongereconomicallyviabletheSchoolreservestherighttodiscontinuethat coachservice TheSchoolwillgiveaminimumofahalf-Term’snoticeofthis Inthatcaseaplaceonanalternativeservicewillbeoffered,iffeasible
105 Inordertorunacosteffectiveandpunctualservicewemayneedfromtime-to-timetoalterthecoacharrangements Wemust,therefore,reservethe righttoalterroutes,pickuppoints,timesandthecoachcompaniesused Wewillendeavortokeepchangestoaminimumandprovideasmuchwarningas thecircumstancesallow
11.Miscellaneous
111 OurliabilityundertheseTermsandConditionsshallbelimitedtotheamountpaidbyyouforCoachservicesoverthelast12months Nothinginthese TermsandConditionsaffectorlimityourrightsunderEnglishlaw,orwillexcludeorlimitourliabilityfordeathorpersonalinjuryresultingfromour negligence
112 TheSchoolreservestherighttochangetheseTermsandConditionsatanytimebutwillalwaysendeavortogiveasmuchnoticeaspossiblebeforeany changesareimplemented Intheeventthatchangesaremade,revisedtermsandconditionswillbeuploadedtotheVectareSystemandwillalsobeavailable ontheSchoolwebsiteandviatheparentportal
113 Neitherpartyshallbeliableindamagesforanydelayordefaultinperforminghereunderifsuchdelayordefaultiscausedbyconditionsbeyondits reasonablecontrolincluding,butnotlimitedtoActsofGod,Governmentrestrictions(includingthedenialorcancellationofanyexportorothernecessary license),wars,insurrections,strikes,including,withoutlimitation,failureofsuppliers,subcontractors,andcarriers,badweather,and/oranyothercause beyondthereasonablecontrolofthepartywhoseperformanceisaffectedtosubstantiallymeetitsperformanceobligationsunderthisAgreement TheseTermsandConditionsandanydisputeorclaimarisingoutoforinconnectionwithitoritssubjectmatterorformation(includingnon-contractual disputesorclaims)shallbegovernedbyandconstruedinaccordancewiththelawofEnglandandWales