Is your child moving up to Secondary education in September 2009?

You are probably thinking about which school you would prefer your child to attend. Please take a moment to consider the journey to and from school, which will affect them for the next five to seven years:

• Can your child walk to the school and what might that journey be like in the winter?
• Are there other children nearby that your child could walk to school with?
• Can they cycle to school and does the school have bicycle storage facilities?
• What are the local NCT buses and where are the bus stops?
• Do you know the daily, monthly and yearly fares you can expect to pay?
• How realistic would it be to take your child to school by car, and what if there are days when you can’t?
• What option gives you flexibility when your child joins after-school clubs?
• If you are depending on receiving a free bus pass, have you checked out beforehand that your child qualifies for one, and which bus would they actually catch?

If you would like further information or wish to discuss a particular issue please contact The School Transport Team on 0115 9150692 or email transport.team@nottinghamcity.gov.uk