Home to School/College Updates September
2009
Post 16 School Transport
The Integrated Transport Unit have 15 working days ( 3
weeks) to process all applications for Post 16
transport.
It would assist us greatly if you could avoid calling
the Officers in the Integrated Transport Unit to enquire about
the process until 15 working days have elapsed.
Due to the unprecedented late interest in Post 16
transport the staff in the Integrated Transport Unit are extremely
busy and have employed temporary staff to assist with the
workload.
Please be patient, if your pass does not arrive within
the 15 working days period you will be entitled to claim for any
costs incurred after the 15 working day period. If this situation
arises please keep all bus tickets purchased.
If you have been provided with an Arriva, Go-North East
or Stagecoach bus pass and would like to know the timetable of the
transport please contact the transport provider.
Note:
Please be aware the
passes are non-transferable between companies, you can only access
the transport provided by the Operator identified on your bus
pass
Appeals
If you have
submitted an appeal against an application rejection
for Post 16 Transport you will be informed of the decision of the
appeal by Linda Vernon School Admissions Manager verbally or by
post.
Please do not call the Integrated Transport Unit
as we cannot advise you of this decision.
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If you are applying to attend Newcastle, Tyne
Metropolitan, Gateshead or Northumberland Colleges:
If you are applying for the Post 16 Travel scheme online it
is important that you print off the Website Application
letter, this can be found by following this link:
Post 16 Web Application Letter
It is essential that the college you are
enrolled in stamps your transport application form, (unstamped
forms will be returned to applicant)
Refunds will not be given for fares incurred
due to delay in getting forms stamped
When will I receive my travel pass?
Your pass will be issued within 15 working days
of receiving the correctly completed form with photographs.
(Incomplete forms or forms received without photographs
will be returned to the applicant).
We will not re-imburse any costs
incurred by you during the 15 working day timeline.
If you do not receive your pass within 15 working
days you will be entitled to apply for a refund of costs
incurred after the 15 working day period if you
provide the relevant tickets.
You will be informed by letter, in late August,
if you are allocated with a travel pass from
Arriva or Go North East.
If you are allocated an Arriva travel pass, this will be sent
directly from Arriva to your home address
If you are allocated a Go-North East pass, you
must follow the instructions in the letter sent out to you
to receive your pass.
Mainstream School
Transport
Please be aware that Late Applications for Home to School
Transport will be processed in 7 working days.
To apply online for Mainstream Home to School Transport
please click on the link below
Concessionary Passes
Applications for Concessionary bus passes on Home to School
Transport will not be considered until
the end of September.
We cannot guarantee the availability of
Concessionary seats on any of our Home to School Transport.
We recommend that you make alternative arrangements in case
there are no seats available.
You will be informed by post if your application has been
successful.
No refunds will be given for any
costs incurred.
SEN Transport
Letters will be sent to all entitled students
by end of August .
The School Transport Team are currently
arranging transport and sending out passes. If you have not
received your pass by 2 September 2009 please
contact the School Transport Team.
As this is a very busy time for the
Home to School/College Transport Team we appreciate your patience
and apologise if we do not respond to you in the identified
timeline.
(Northumberland County Council arrange
transport for 10,000 students daily)
