Active Travel

We promote walking and cycling as a healthy way for our students to travel to school. Research shows being active can help students concentrate better and increase their levels of achievement. Being active on their journey to school also helps young people reach the recommended 60 minutes of physical activity a day.

By walking or cycling, our school community can also help reduce the number of vehicles on the road making it safer for pedestrians and cyclists. It also reduces the pollution caused from exhaust fumes helping combat climate change and create cleaner air.

By Bus 

The school buses operate every morning and afternoon (please note, there are no school buses home at 12:30pm on the last day of each end of term). 

In order to use the school bus service your child will require a QR code. To obtain a QR code, or if you have any queries, please visit the School Buses website or contact them by email on schoolbuses@gov.gg. Getting to school on the bus is very easy and don’t forget all young people travel for free if they have a student PuffinPass. Maps, timetables and a live bus tracker can be found at www.buses.gg.

By Motorcycle

Students are permitted to ride and park a motorcycle at school within the designated motorcycle parking zone once they have completed their Compulsory Basic Training (CBT). All students riding a motorcycle to school must complete the relevant form which can be found below. 

We recommend students wear the appropriate safety gear, as per their CBT training. Rules for motorcycle riders are listed below (and must be agreed to when completing the form):

• I will ensure my motorcycle is roadworthy and kept well maintained;

• I will park in the designated motorcycle parking area in a sensible manner and ensure the exit/entrance is left clear;

• I will leave the motorcycle parking area once my motorcycle is secured and will not return to it until the end-of-day bell (unless given direct permission by a member of staff);

• I will obey the instructions of the Special Constables conducting traffic at all times;

• If directed to stop or wait by the Special Constables, I will ensure I do so in a timely manner;

• I will allow Guernsey Police to check my motorcycle without obstruction and in a polite and respectful manner when they make their regular visits to LVHS to conduct motorcycle spot checks;

• When arriving or departing school, I will always obey all traffic rules and speed limits, as well as riding in single file at all times.

If any rider fails to comply with the above, parents/carers will be contacted and LVHS reserves the right to prevent the rider from parking their motorcycle on the school premises for an indefinite period.

Our Motorcycle policy can be found here.

Our Motorcycle Registration form can be found here.

By Car

Special Constables are on duty before and after school on the main road outside of Les Varendes High School and as you exit our main car park. Special Constables are highly respected members of our school community and their instructions must be followed at all times by parents and students alike. The car park can be extremely busy before and after school and, whilst we appreciate it can be a frustrating time, we will not tolerate any abuse directed towards our Special Constables. 

To avoid congestion, the Special Constables will filter traffic through, signalling instructions to other road users. Please follow their instructions at all times, they are there for the safety of everyone.

Please remind your child to stick to the pavements and always use the pedestrian crossing when crossing over the car park.  

There is a bus lane clearly marked, please do not park in this area. Please do not use this lane when the school buses are in situ. This is for the safety of our students who may be boarding or un-boarding the buses. Please give way to the school buses where possible.