SG.1  Scope of the Company's Duty

SG.1.1  The Company's duty in connection with the transport of Minors is limited to the provision of safe, lawful carriage between the agreed collection and delivery points. The Company does not accept, and shall not be deemed to have accepted, any parental responsibility, duty of care, supervisory obligation or safeguarding responsibility in respect of any Minor beyond that strictly imposed by applicable transport and road safety law.

SG.1.2  The Company's drivers are not trained or authorised to act as carers, supervisors or designated safeguarding leads in respect of any Minor. Their responsibility extends only to safe driving and the lawful operation of the Vehicle.

 

SG.2  School and Institution Obligations

SG.2.1  The contracting school or educational institution ("Institution") warrants and represents to the Company that:

• it has carried out or procured all appropriate safeguarding checks and has satisfied itself as to the suitability of the Company to transport Minors;

• it has obtained all necessary parental or guardian consents for the Minors to be transported;

• it has provided the Company with all relevant information regarding any Minor with special educational needs, medical conditions or behavioural requirements that may affect the provision of Services;

• appropriate supervision will be provided for all Minors transported on an unaccompanied basis, and that such supervision arrangements comply with the Institution's own safeguarding policies; and

• it has complied with all applicable statutory guidance on the transport of children, including relevant guidance published by the Department for Education.

SG.2.2  The Institution accepts full responsibility for all safeguarding aspects of the transport arrangement not expressly assumed by the Company under this Addendum.

 

SG.3  Handover Procedures

SG.3.1  Unless a specific handover protocol has been agreed in writing between the Institution and the Company, the Company's driver shall deliver Minors only to the named collection and delivery points confirmed in the Booking.

SG.3.2  The Company shall bear no liability for any Minor who is not collected from the confirmed delivery point by the named responsible adult. Where a named responsible adult is not present at the delivery point, the driver shall contact the Institution's designated safeguarding officer for instructions. Additional Waiting Time charges will apply.

SG.3.3  Any specific handover protocol agreed in writing shall form part of this Addendum and shall be annexed to the relevant Booking Confirmation.

 

SG.4  Child Car Seats and Legal Compliance

SG.4.1  It is the sole responsibility of the Institution to ensure that appropriate child car seats or booster seats are provided for any Minor where required by law. The Company does not carry or provide child car seats as standard unless expressly agreed in advance and confirmed in writing.

SG.4.2  If the Institution requires the Company to fit or use a child car seat provided by the Institution, the Institution warrants that the seat is appropriate for the Minor in question and complies with all applicable safety standards. The Company accepts no liability in connection with the adequacy or safety of any such seat.

 

SG.5  Liability

SG.5.1  The Institution shall fully indemnify and hold harmless the Company from and against all claims, proceedings, losses, liabilities, costs and expenses (including legal fees) arising from or in connection with:

• any failure by the Institution to comply with its obligations under this Addendum;

• any safeguarding incident arising from inadequate supervision, consent failure or information failure on the part of the Institution; and

• any claim brought by or on behalf of a Minor or their parent or guardian arising from matters within the Institution's area of responsibility under this Addendum.