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  1. Thinking of moving schools due to bullying

    Moving Schools Is not always the answer

    You might think that it would be a good idea to move to a new school if you're being bullied but the reality is that there is bullying in all schools, although some deal with it better than others.

    All the best schools are already full and if you think that you will get preferential treatment to get into a good school because you're being bullied, or because you're staying at home due to bullying, then that isn't the case.

    You may end up being allocated to a less popular school and less popular often means poorer exam results and discipline problems.

    There are often long waiting lists for the best schools and although your parents can...

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  2. Taking time off school due to bullying

    Sometimes, when you're very unhappy, you might want to stay at home to avoid the bullies because you're afraid of what they might do to you.

    Always tell your parents how upset you are so that they can help you. You need their support. Every day you go in to school is a triumph over the bullies because you're showing them that you have every right to be there and that their behaviour hasn't upset you as they'd hoped.

    Staying off school can make things more difficult the problem is that if you start taking days off then you can quickly fall behind with work and that makes life more stressful as well as possibly affecting your exam results and your future.

    Unfortunately, taking time...

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