mumof4
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posted : 17.05.2008
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i am becoming increasing frustrated as my 10 yr old son has suffered at the hands of a bully for the last year. this child has spat in my sons face, hit him scratched his face and last week hit him over the head with a chair. each time an incedent occurs i see my sons teacher who tells me they are dealong with the problem so why does it feel like nothing is being done. this week, the mother of the child came to my front door and shouted at me because she was under the impression that my son had hit hers (i almost wish he had). infact her son had gone in sulking and told her a tale. she then drove round, threatened my eldest son with the phrase "touch him again and your dead" then found my younger son at his friend and told him she was calling the police (which she did!!!). she then waited for the class teacher in the car park the next morning and told her i had been rude, abusive and violent.
i am at the end of my teather, currently signed off work with stress so how on earth does my son feel. but still the headmistress does nothing yet he has been abused all week by this boy.
Please, i need some help and advice, what are my rights, what is the next step. sending him to school every day fills me with dread.
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Bullly Busters Helpline
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posted : 20.05.2008
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Dear mumof4,
We have received your message this morning. Reading your message there seems to be several issues, and we think it might be helpful for you to speak directly to one of the Bully Buster staff, who will do all they can to help you.
The helpline is open Monday to Friday between 9am and 7pm. We hope you will call us, on 0800 169 6928.
Bully Busters Officer
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karen carson
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posted : 12.06.2008
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My eldest daughter has been bullied at Strathearn School since 2005. This took the form of putting rumours about her and her family around the school. It was reported to the Vice Principal each time and we were assured it was being dealt with. My middle daughter started the school in 2007 and the two bullies in question moved on to her - including an incident where my daughter was wedged between a door and a row of coat hooks. We have been told that the school can`t do anything unless there are witnessess and yet when witnesses come forward we are told they are not suitable or too much time has passed. One of the bullies in question has left a trail of victims in her wake including ME - I work at the school as a lunchtime supervisor and have had to have my duties restricted to certain areas "for my own protection". I am not concerned for myself but feel nothing but guilt for trusting the school with my daughters protection. Through our experience I have come to know that others are having similar problems to ourselves at the school. It seems to me that the school doesn`t want the reputation of bullying at their school - little realising that to have a reputation for doing absolutely nothing about bullying is far worse.
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