here is a new thread in this topic. The local authority provides school buses for some parts of my school's [I work here as a LSA] catchment area, but half the children have to rely on service buses. This causes huge problems on a daily basis, e.g. adult passengers (members of the general public) being disturbed by our pupils' behaviour;buses leaving children behind at the bus stop because the bus would otherwise be overcrowded, leading to the children being late for school, through no fault of their own; speed limits being broken because the driver is running late due to bus-pass issues or shortage of change; etc. Very interested to see it is actually the LA's responsibility to sort this out ,as this is a maintained school. Any suggestions?