Schools play an important role in promoting safe and respectful travel behaviours. By working together, schools, families and students can help make journeys to and from school safer for everyone.

Resources to share with families

• Bus Interchange safety – Social media posts and newsletter templates (DOC) staff only

Download these templates to support your school respond proactively to concerns at bus interchanges. They provide editable, ready-to-use resources that promote safe behaviours, reinforce expectations and encourage positive travel habits.

Resources to support teaching and learning

• Safety on and around buses - Student presentation (PPT) 28.9MB - Staff only

Download this presentation to deliver bus safety messages directly to students. It has been designed to be adapted to suit the needs of individual schools. Schools are encouraged to tailor the content to reflect local bus travel arrangements and reinforce expectations for safe and respectful behaviour.

Additional resources to support bus safety

• Transport for NSW advice and support

Advice on bus safety around schools, including Opal cards and travel passes and student code of conduct when travelling on public transport.

• Department of Education advice and support

Resources to support teaching and learning, communication with families, school-owned buses and excursions.