Could this be a gateway to education beyond the classroom?

The school minibus is a convenient gateway to education beyond the classroom. And yet a minibus can seem dauntingly expensive to buy and a lot of effort for someone in the school to oversee its maintenance and tip-toe around a tangle of red tape.

But a school minibus doesn’t have to be too expensive, nor does it have to take up too much of your time of that of your colleagues. It is simply a question of how you use the minibus, how you raise funds for the minibus, and the type of arrangement you have agreed for the minibus.

In terms of the way that you use the minibus, some schools have found that by sharing the use of the minibus with other parts of the school, the expense is something that can be shared as well. Some schools have also found that the PTA are keen to offer their financial support for the cause.

It has also been calculated that having a school minibus in which to travel to matches, museums, sites of geographic or scientific interest, other schools, art galleries, theatres, concerts, etc, can work out to be much less expensive than hiring a coach each time.

As for the issue of actually funding the minibus, many schools have found that by leasing rather than buying one they can overcome the problem of limited cash reserves. And some minibus leasing companies, such as Benchmark Leasing, will also undertake any maintenance work – keeping the vehicle fully operational at all times.

Finally, when it comes to obtaining a school minibus, ensuring that you have agreed an arrangement which is bespoke to your school is fundamental to getting more for less.

Benchmark Leasing specialises in the supply and maintenance of school minibuses.  If you are interested in the benefits of a minibus do call us on 01753 859944 or click here to see what we can offer.

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