SAFEMark is given to those schools which make a commitment to improve safety and the behaviour of pupils on school and regular bus services.
Metro’s SAFEMark team runs the scheme in partnership with local bus operating companies and West Yorkshire Police.
"I'm delighted that Carr Manor has gained this award," said Councillor Ryk Downes Metro's Deputy Chairman.
"Metro’s SAFEMark scheme rewards secondary schools for taking public transport seriously by making a commitment to improve safety and the behaviour of pupils on school and regular bus services. This award demonstrates Carr Manor’s dedication to forging links with the local community and also serves as a good example of what can be achieved through a partnership approach.”
Carr Manor School reached the required standard for the award by:
- actively promoting SAFEMark through parents' evenings and the school's web site;
- producing a handbook to make sure all school staff know who to contact and what to do;
- regularly liaising with service operators, CT Plus, on any incidents.
SAFEMark is one element of Metro’s drive to improve public transport and cut road congestion across West Yorkshire. The school run is currently responsible for 1 in 5 cars on the road at peak times and Metro is reducing that figure through schemes such as SAFEMark and My bus yellow buses, which encourage pupils and parents to choose public transport for the home-to-school journey.
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