Getting to school
Under your own steam
The healthiest and most fun way for children to get to school is by walking, cycling and scooting. Making more use of active travel options will improve their physical and mental health too.
By bus
Any primary school child who lives more than 1 mile from their catchment school is entitled to free school transport. Secondary pupils get free transport to their catchment school if they live more than two miles away. Please contact the school office for more information.
Drop off
If you are thinking about using a car to get to/from school remember that parking near schools is strongly discouraged for safety reasons. Look for alternative drop off points, away from the school, where you and your children can walk the remaining distance.
Free public transport
The Scottish Government launched a statutory national concessionary travel scheme on 31 January 2022. This means all children and young people, living in Scotland, are entitled to free bus travel, up to their 22nd birthday. This scheme allows children and young people to travel free on registered bus services, once they get a new or replacement National Entitlement Card (NEC). Details about the scheme and how to apply can be found at Young Persons’ Free Bus Travel | Fife Council.
However, children and young people who already have a Council-issued, colour-coded, travel pass must continue to use this on school buses – not their NEC. They must show their Council-issued travel pass to the driver when they board the school bus, as evidence that their journey has already been paid for by the Council. This will give them priority over other pupils, who don’t have Council issued bus passes but who may wish to travel on the same bus. They must also use the bus they have been allocated (as shown on their travel pass) to ensure the school buses are evenly loaded. Any child that chooses to use a different bus will have to present a valid NEC or pay a fare and could be refused if the bus is full.
A child that forgets or loses their travel pass can order a replacement, at no charge, from the school office. Temporary travel passes and single use travel vouchers will still be issued by school staff.
For more information, please visit: https://www.fife.gov.uk/kb/docs/articles/education2/schools-in-fife/school-transport
