My daughter is being bullied at school what can I do ?

Question

The school isn't doing anything, and my daughters grades have dropped, not to mention the effect this is having on her on a personal level. If I were to mentally and physically abuse an adult in the same manner I would be arrested, so when should my daughter expect to receive the same human rights as an adult ?

Answer 1

Checkout

http://www.childline.org.uk/extra/bullyingindex.asp

Answer 2

Am currently going through this myself, I have contacted both the school and the parents, and have gotten nowhere. My next step is to contact the State Education Department and the police, if that doesn't help, I will be seeking the advice of a lawyer. Bullying is not to be tolerated, however as every situation is different all I can suggest is you make life at home a happy place for her. At least she will have a place of peace before going back onto the front line each day. I hope you have some luck.

Answer 3

Schools often don't do much about it because much of bullying occurs in places that the teachers don't see, like the bus, lunchroom, hallway, playground. Try calling the principal directly or the school board.
If you can afford to move her to a different school do it, but in a way, that's letting the bullies win. It would be good for her self esteem though ti move her. Or else tell her teacher and drive her to school to try to eliminate some the times it may occur.
You can press charges against the bully if it gets bad enough, courts do take this stuff seriously, even just a warning from a cop might make them stop. If they tough her in any way, like hit her, you would definitely have a case. Don't hestitate to use your legal rights to stand up for your daughter.

Answer 4

Ok first of all you need to find out why she is being bullied and when you have try and sort it out, it's usually because of what they wear or they way they talk or something stupid like that. You need to talk to your daughter and tell her you want to help this bullying stop!Then move her to a new school- if this isn't possible try and talk to the kids parents but not in an angry way because this will just make the parents worse!!!
Schools are never good at sorting out bullies- they should bring back the cane!!!!
Good luck and hope it gets sorted and thoses bullies get something they deserve!
Take care

Answer 5

In UK law the school has a legal duty of care to protect your daughter. If they fail to do this then they can be taken to court.

Contact a solicitor, who will write to the school and to the LEA.

Gather as much evidence as you can. Find out who is doing the bullying and find out if there are other victims.

If the bully is over 10 years old then they can be brought up on charges if an offence has been committed.

If you child has been assaulted then report it to the police. Your local police will normally have a schools liason officer. Talk to him.

Hope this helps.

Good luck.

Answer 6

I totally agree, bullying is the worst problem facing young schoolkids at the moment, there have been several high profile cases here in NI that have ended in tragedy. I would say a quiet word with the principle of the school is in order, this way it can be kept private and doesn't draw attention to your daughter which might worsen the matter. If this doesn't work then tell her to slap the little bitches.

Answer 7

Bullying should be unacceptable, no excuse.
But it goes on, and is tolerated. Involving the authorities is not always a sure-fire way of solving the problem.
The un-pc answer, is that your child probably suffers from low self esteem, and or, social illiteracy.
Spending time doing activities with your daughter will increase her self confidence, and if you do it in conjunction with other families she will be better socially.
That would be my solution for mental bullying, cannot really help you with the other. If someone were to physically mark my child, I think I would probably bring the world to end.
Seriously though, if it's physical,....Police.

Answer 8

I'm sure you've already been to the school and spoken to the teachers and headteachers but have you contacted the school governors? Also make sure your daughter has someone to talk to. If the bullying is on the way to/from school, make sure she goes with someone - preferably someone big and butch. If the bullying is physical, tell the police. My son was bullied. This culminated in a violent attack on him. I did actually take him to a new school and he's fine now but I'm not sure if this is always the best answer. It depends on the age.

Answer 9

If your child is being threatened at school, I would ask the principal very plainly what he intends to do to protect the bully when you come down there to confront him/her since your daughter has been raised w/ manners and poise and does not have that meanness in her to do it herself. This is the schools responsibility and DAMN IT we don't pay all these taxes so little johnny or joanny can go to school and be bullied or be a bully....please make some one enforce the standards that I'm sure are on their policy manual.

Answer 10

I fu@king hate bullies i know what i would like to tell you to do but then that would just make you as bad as them if not worse. I would suggest you harass the school to do something keep calling keep making appointments to see teachers/headmaster. Find out the names of the individuals or main individuals go and see there parents. If your child has been assaulted call the police.
I know it will be extremely hard for your daughter right now and my heart go's out to her tell her to try her best to ignore the morons they have choose her as a target because they are jealous of her. Send her to after school classes where she will be able to have friends and have a laugh without the fear of being bullied this will also help to build her confidence back up