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| The recent tragic loss of Ben Vodden and open verdict at the inquest raised the question of bullying on school buses. What can be done to prevent this happening? Is it a school or county issue? Do we need to have 'bus rangers' to keep and eye on things or trust it to the senior pupils? Do you have any experiences of this that can help prevent further bullying?
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| I have a son already at Tanbridge and my youngest is due to start in September. The buses are a joke, with some of the drivers openly smoking whilst driving the children home. What sort of example is that setting? My son is always coming home saying there has been one problem or another, whether it be from other pupils or the drivers, who can be heard regularly using bad language to the kids who use the bus service. According to different reports, the driver openly admitted joining in the name calling and describing it as 'banter'. If this is true, then in my opinion the bus driver should be sacked, if he hasn't already been. Surely the time has come for either the County Council or Tanbridge to put out a tender for a new contract with another bus company and do away with the one they employ now.
____________________________________________ Royal United Football Club An FA Chartered Standard Club based in Horsham & Southwater Under 7's to Under 16's http://www.royalunited.net
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When the new smoking laws come in the driver will not be allowed to smoke - I am sure he is not now. Looks like an opportunity for a video phone to be put to good use if the driver is breaking the rules.
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Absolutely! I think some serious issues need raising here. I feel a much needed letter to the school coming on!!! 
____________________________________________ Royal United Football Club An FA Chartered Standard Club based in Horsham & Southwater Under 7's to Under 16's http://www.royalunited.net
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Problem is - the school has to admit there is a problem with bullying before postitive action can be taken. Something which Tanbridge consistently refuses to do.............................. inspite of all the evidence to contrary. Even a boys death doesn't appear to have made a difference.
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| I saw Ben's parents interviewed recently on TV, and I could not believe it when they said that West Sussex County Council does not require a school bus driver to have a CRB ( criminal records) check. WHY NOT?? Anyone else who works with, or supervises children has to, so what makes bus drivers above it all?
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| I agree Andy. The school are apparently striving towards having ALL their drivers CRB checked by July - a little late in my opinion, but there you go. As for the driver involved with the Ben Vodden case, the coach company refused to comment on whether he is still employed with them or not..... we'll take that as a 'yes' then, shall we ?
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