Local car pool/car share options within Slough

[ijaffri1981]

Hi

Is anyone aware of any parent/s who are able to offer a car pool/car share to either Upton Court Grammar or St Bernards Grammar from September onwards ?

My daughter will be attending Upton and I'm keen to explore if there are any other parents sharing the journey locally within Slough who would be agreeable to this ?

Thanks

[Tinkers]

Just a few things you should think about when considering car shares.

Checklist when considering a car share:

• How much do you really know about this parent from a child safeguarding point of view? (Remember, anyone working with children, e.g. bus drivers for the school service, must have a current DBS form.)
• How much do you really know about their driving skills? Have you seen their insurance and car roadworthy details? (Remember that public transport and dedicated school services are required to have these, to a high level.)
• How would you cope if your child fell out with the other children in the car pool, or wanted to do different after school activities, or didn't want to stay after school when the other children were staying late?
• How would you cope if one of the other car pool parents had their car break down, or off the road for some other reason, at short notice?
• What if it's your turn to drive, and you or your child is sick?
• What if the other family turns out to be unreliable, or the driver/their child is regularly late, or ill?
• What if the other child moves to a different school?
• What if one child needs to stay after school for an activity or event?
• What if the driver smokes when driving?
• What if the driver's conversation turns out to be objectionable or age inappropriate?

Is public transport not a feasible option? It does offer more flexibility usually.

[ijaffri1981]

Thanks Tinkers - all very valid questions which have to be considered carefully.

Having said that, I am aware of some successful car shares and hope to explore this a bit more.