For some pupils and students set to advance to the next stage in their educational career, understandable feelings of nerves, uncertainty and excitement are replaced with feelings of anxiety, fear and panic – for reasons unique to each.

And too often, such feelings are accompanied by behaviours that not only threaten the success of their transition, but indeed the success of their education to come.

So what can be done to ensure that their transition is a success?

Arranging for those pupils and students who are likely to struggle with the transition to go out of school for a day or half a day together can really help to bring them together and form friendships that can last for years to come.

Strangely it often doesn’t matter too much where they go, whether it is to attend a character building course or visit an ancient monument, to see a local geographical feature or visit a theatrical production.

It is the fact that there is a day out that makes the impact.

But, of course, in order to arrange any sort of half day or full day out, cost effective transport is required.

Leasing a minibus with Benchmark Leasing is one obvious solution for it can often work out cheaper than buying a minibus outright (especially if one takes into account the re-sale value of a school bus at the end of its working life) or, indeed, hiring a coach each time.

It is an arrangement which makes it possible for schools to fund the minibus through a small payment each month, which has the added benefit of improved budgeting and cash flow.

What’s more, a full maintenance programme is included, so no matter the outcome of the vehicle’s services and MOTs, the cost of repairs won’t affect the lease price.

For more information about Benchmark Leasing you can go to our website, call us on 01753 859944 or email minibus@benchmarkleasing.co.uk