Vehicles

Pupils are expected to arrive at School on foot or by bicycle, or by public transport or by private car. Pupils must not drive cars to School themselves without special permission from the Rector, nor come by motor-cycle. No one may offer a lift to another Academy pupil unless both have first received separate written permission from the Rector. Such permission will be recorded on a school "driving licence".

No one may be driven in a car by anyone other than a responsible adult to or from School or on any school occasion unless parents have requested and received written permission from the Rector.

No one may ride pillion on a motor cycle to or from School or on any school occasion.

Bicycles

Pupils are advised to wear cycling helmets and reflective clothing. At school bicycles should be left in the shed adjacent to the School Office. Cycles should be padlocked to the centre bars of the sheds. A chain is passed through the frames by the Janitor, from 8.45 am to 3.05 pm.

Bicycles should not be ridden in the School grounds or playing fields, and should not be left at School overnight or at weekends. At the games fields cycles should be padlocked.

It is emphasised that bicycles should be insured against theft, and should be identifiable, as per Police regulations.

Bus Services

The Safer Routes to School initiative aims to improve the safety of children coming to and from school whether they come by foot, bicycle, public transport or car. Child safety underpins the initiative - it should be as safe as possible for children to get to school.

The Safer Routes to School Groups at the Edinburgh Academy and St George‘s School have launched a joint bus service bringing pupils in to both schools. This project has removed at least 120 cars and probably more from peak time traffic. The Directors recognised the worth of the project and agreed to subsidise new routes until they could be self-funding. However the bulk of the credit for this success is due to the willingness of parents to take on the initial administrative burden; those who undertook this deserve our thanks and congratulations.

Spaces are available on the following routes to school in the morning:

• Colinton: Colinton - Corstorphine - St George‘s - Edinburgh Academy Junior School - Edinburgh Academy Senior School
• Winchburgh: Winchburgh - Barnton - Cramond - St George's - Edinburgh Academy Junior School - Edinburgh Academy Senior School

Bus Service Routes

SOUTHSIDE: Salisbury Road - Holy Corner - St George’s - EA Junior

ESKBANK- Newington - EA Senior - EA Junior - St George’s

WINCHBURGH - Cramond - St George’s - EA Junior - EA Senior

MUSSELBURGH to St George‘s via East Edinburgh, Trinity, and EA JS (note that this bus will incorporate those pupils travelling on the former Trinity bus operated by EA)

LIVINGSTON to EA JS, via South West Edinburgh and St George‘s

Coaches are usually 33-seater and operated by Charlie Irons.

Southside fares are charged at £1.50 for the full trip, and £1 for the shuttle run between St George‘s and EA.

The Trinity route has a 29 seater coach also operated by Charlie Irons. Fares on this service are also £1.50 per day.

Places must be reserved for both routes beforehand, for a minimum of a term. A term's notice of withdrawal is required.

If you are interested in joining the bus please contact Mary-Frances Dixon for further information: dixonm@js.edinburghacademy.org.uk or 552 3690.