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Using the bus (not school bus) to get to school

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holdtightandenjoytheride · 24/08/2021 22:29

DD is starting secondary school in a couple of weeks and I need to organise her school bus pass.

She will be using a normal bus to get to and from school. I'm after a bit of advice/reassurance. Anyone else had experience of their just turned 11 child using a bus each day (she's not what you'd call street smart and the journey will take about 45 mins each way, but no changes needed). We will do a couple of journeys with her to make sure she knows where she's getting on and off, and I thought I could take photos of the bus stops on her phone so she can check if needs be.

Secondly, StageCoach state on their website that for a student to qualify for a Student Saver ticket they need a valid Student ID - surely her age and uniform will be enough and this only relates to sixth form students etc.? She's the only one from her school/local area going that I know of, so no one to ask...

Any words of wisdom you could share?

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Eatenpig · 26/08/2021 23:41

Now I have DC I realise how much my parents didn't big these things up. I never even saw my high school before the day I went. I went on the bus and got off when all the other kids did & walked down to the school. We found out out form group on arrival. Wouldn't happen now but we survived

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