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August 2020

Dear Parent/Guardian,

Proposed Home to School Bus Operations from September 2020

Further to our previous letter regarding home to school transport from September 2020, we are advising you of changes to the service to ensure your child has a safe return to school for the start of the autumn term.

We have been working with Arriva our main public transport provider to increase capacity on their busier home to school bus routes. As part of our plans for pupils’ safe return to education, they will be introducing school services that are not available to the general public. These services will be identified on the bus and on the Arriva App with an “S” prefix and signage indicating these buses are for use only by pupils travelling to and from school.

Some of the routes will see two buses travelling the same route with one dedicated for school only (with the prefix ‘S’) which will be immediately followed by a service for the general public.

Home to school transport (services with a prefix ‘S’) will operate the same social distancing rules as outlined by Government guidance, therefore we are asking any pupil using these services to follow these five important steps for safe travel: • Keep a safe social distance while waiting for transport; STAY SAFE • Pupils over the age of 11 should wear a face covering; children with Special Be kind Educational Needs and or Disabilities will not be required to wear a face covering, however it is recommended where possible; • Sanitise hands before getting on and off the vehicle; • Dispose of litter responsibly; • If possible, use the same seat for each journey.

We will continue to work with Arriva to monitor capacity during September and make changes where necessary. Details of the routes and times that will serve your child’s school are overleaf.

Finally, we thank you for all your support and co-operation during this challenging time. You can be assured that we will continue to follow national guidance to make school transport as safe as possible from September 2020.

Yours faithfully,

Heather Loveridge Dean Sargeant Director: Education & Skills Director: Neighbourhood & Enforcement Services Public Transport Routes and Timetable Morning S16 07:40 Wellington 07:47 Rodington S16 07:47 Rodington 07:59 High Ercall 08:12 Shawbirch 08:24 Charlton School Afternoon S16 15:20 Charlton School 15:30 Wellington 15:49 Rodington S16 15:49 Rodington 16:03 High Ercall 16:15 Admaston 16:20 Wellington , Haberdashers’ Abraham Darby Morning S1 07:00 Town Centre 07:30 Sutton Hill 07:36 Abraham Darby 07:38 Madeley Academy S2 07:35 Town Centre 07:52 Aqueduct 07:55 Madeley Academy 07:58 Abraham Darby Afternoon S1 15:10 Abraham Darby 15:13 Madeley Academy 15:16 Aqueduct 15:35 Town Centre S2 15:20 Madeley Academy 15:23 Abraham Darby 15:38 Sutton Hill 16:05 Town Centre Burton Borough, Newport Girls High, Adams Grammar Morning S5 07:25 Town Centre 07:46 Donnington 07:57 Lilleshall 08:10 Newport S521 07:35 Shrewsbury 08:00 High Ercall 08:15 Edgmond 08:30 Newport Girls High School S5 08:03 Gnosall Richmond Park 08:22 Newport S5 08:13 Gnosall Richmond Park 08:32 Newport Afternoon S5 15:32 Newport 15:42 Lilleshall 15:55 Donnington 16:17 Town Centre S521 15:57 Newport Girls High School 16:12 Edgmond 16:27 High Ercall 16:57 Shrewsbury S5 16:02 Newport 16:12 Lilleshall 16:25 Donnington 16:47 Town Centre S5 16:05 Newport 16:20 Gnosall Richmond Park Morning S7A 07:50 Newport 07:57 Lilleshall 08:28 Hadley 08:43 Wellington SX4 08:23 Town Centre 08:40 Wellington SX4 08:35 Town Centre 08:52 Wellington SX4 08:59 Town Centre 09:16 Wellington Afternoon SX4 15:30 Wellington 15:47 Town Centre SX4 15:42 Wellington 15:59 Town Centre SX4 15:54 Wellington 16:11 Town Centre SX4 16:06 Wellington 16:23 Town Centre SX4 16:18 Wellington 16:35 Town Centre S7A 16:25 Wellington 16:35 Hadley 17:02 Lilleshall 17:11 Newport SX4 16:42 Wellington 16:59 Town Centre SX4 16:54 Wellington 17:11 Town Centre Morning SX5 08:10 Telford 8:30 Shrewsbury College Afternoon SX5 14:55 Shrewsbury College 15:15 Telford SX4 16:10 Shrewsbury College 16:30 Telford