So what, you say? Well, we currently live a five minute walk from primary school and I walk him and DS2 down. DS shows no interest in walking himself/walking with friends. It's a safe route. Both possible secondary schools are over 2 miles away, and involve crossing a dual carriageway. So walking not really an option. Both schools run buses for students. There will be no problem getting DS a place on the bus. But I am hand wringing and fretting about him getting himself to school. He'll have a five minute walk to the bus stop, then the bus will take him directly to school and back again. I am scared that a big child will eat him So if your DC take a bus to school, can you reassure me that a) they're more than capable at 11 (er, nearly 12 actually) and b) Year 11's don't really eat Year 7's. Thanks muchly