A
total of 2,160 parents took the survey and 87% of them said their child had
been bullied in the last 12 months and 77% reported their child was bullied
more than five times.
Each
victim was subject to an average of four different types of bullying and most
name calling related to physical appearance.
More
than 71% of parents said their child had been physically hurt by a bully and
30% of those needed to see a doctor. Parents said that more than 40% of racist
bullying involved violent attacks.
More
than 26% of parents said their bullied children had special needs and of those,
51% were statemented or receiving extra help.
A
total of 60% said their children had taken time off school due to bullying. 65%
of parents had kept their child at home for safety reasons and 63% of those
children had missed more than five days at school.
72%
of parents were unaware that they could be prosecuted for keeping their child
at home as an unauthorised absence.
Were complaints taken seriously?
Only
56% of parents who complained to the school felt their concerns were taken
seriously and 74% of parents felt that measures taken by the school didn't work
with 83% saying there were further instances of bullying after a complaint.
33%
of parents whose child had been bullied were worried their child might be
suicidal and 32% sought help from a doctor or health visitor with 84% finding
the doctor helpful.
Just
17% of parents had tried to get a copy of their child's school record but 48%
of those parents had difficulty.
More
than 26% of parents didn't know if their child's school had an anti-bullying
policy.
Other pages in this sectionSchool projects
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Bullies have taken my friends away
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Pupils' panel - Have your say!
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Dangerous websites
How to help someone being bullied
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Mobile phone problems
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School bus bullies
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Gay bullying
Weapons can KILL
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Racist bullying
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National Bullying Survey 2006
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Advice for pupils
Cyber bullying overview
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Happy slapping
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Internet abuse
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Bullying outside school
Are you a bully?
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Pupils' problem page
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Adults' survey results
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Pupils' survey results
Parents' survey results
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Tips from pupils
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Moving school
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Internet scams
Body language
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Cyber safety tips
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Teachers' survey results
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Bullying in sport
Taking time off school?