PRIVILEGE SEATS
Applications for ‘privilege seats’ on school buses are being welcomed by the Isle of Wight Council.
Parents and guardians of children not eligible for free school transport can apply for a privilege seat for the 2019/20 academic year.
Online applications will be open from 9am on Monday 3 June and will close at 4pm on Friday 14 June.
The privilege seat costs £390 — the equivalent of around £2 a day over the academic year — which can be paid in termly or half termly instalments.
Councillor Paul Brading, Cabinet member for education, said: “All children eligible for free home to school transport will be allocated seats on their nearest available contracted bus route.
“In addition, a number of spare seats have been identified on the services, these will be offered via a randomised application process.
“I am pleased to confirm the price of these seats remains unchanged from last year.”
For more details on how to apply, visit www.iwight.com/
The website will be live from Monday.
Parents and guardians of children not eligible for free school transport can apply for a privilege seat for the 2019/20 academic year.
Online applications will be open from 9am on Monday 3 June and will close at 4pm on Friday 14 June.
The privilege seat costs £390 — the equivalent of around £2 a day over the academic year — which can be paid in termly or half termly instalments.
Councillor Paul Brading, Cabinet member for education, said: “All children eligible for free home to school transport will be allocated seats on their nearest available contracted bus route.
“In addition, a number of spare seats have been identified on the services, these will be offered via a randomised application process.
“I am pleased to confirm the price of these seats remains unchanged from last year.”
For more details on how to apply, visit www.iwight.com/
The website will be live from Monday.
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