There are limited faith schools across the city and it is not
possible for pupils to access safe reliable transport to attend
such schools. If schools buses are not available, omissions will
increase with an additional 350+ students sourcing different modes
of transport. Local residents will be affected by the increase in
cars with limited parking already. Children deserve a safe mode of
transport to school especially when trying to access a faith
school. There are crime concerns regarding going via the city
centre. Access roads are currently 50/60MPH (A45/Kenilworth Road),
huge concerns with increased number of children crossing here.
Public buses currently run at full to over capacity. If the school
bus is late this does not affect their attendance. Bishop
Ullathorne is a faith school and to remove transport does feel
discriminative. Consideration of SEND/autistic/ADHD/mental health
conditions and the impact the removal of school buses will have on
them, needs to be considered.
Increased truancy and decline in punctuality.
Children's education and safety are the main areas to address. The
removal of a reliable, safe bus route exposing vulnerable children
could lead to safeguarding issues and also impact on children's
education. Who will be accountable for this?
This ePetition ran from 21/01/2024 to 24/03/2024 and has now finished.
273 people signed this ePetition.