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Please look through the other
sections about bullying in the order you think is most helpful to you. q
Bullying
cannot be stopped by pupils, parents or teachers acting alone. q
Please
contact your child's guidance teacher or, if unavailable, any member of
the Senior Management Team. q
If
there is any difficulty in making contact, insist that your youngster
has a problem and that you need to speak to someone. The
key messages to get across to your child are: q Children often hide bullying from their parents because they are frightened of what the bullies might do. Sometimes they are unsure or frightened of their parents' reactions. q
Your child needs your confidence and
understanding. q
Listen carefully and calmly.
Trust your child, but be aware that you may not have the full
story. q
Write a note of the details you know
before phoning the school so that you do not miss something out. q
Try and find ways of rebuilding your
child's self confidence. q
If your child is finding difficulty in
talking to you, encourage him/her to tell a teacher. q
Telling a bullied child to hit back
rarely works. q
Don't get involved with other families,
this is likely to make the situation even worse. The
clear target is to get any bullying stopped.
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