Bullying at school

When your child is being bullied at school, it can be very stressful and confusing on what steps to take to get the bullying to stop. You can find advice in this section on contacting the school, next steps if school does not resolve the bullying with template letters, supporting your child if bullies have taken their friends away, moving schools and more.

Taking time off school because of bullying

Estimated read: 7 minutes It is totally understandable when a young person doesn't want to go to school because they are experiencing bullying. When ...

Moving school if you are being bullied

Estimated read: 6 minutes Moving schools is not always the answer. You might think that it would be a good idea to move to a new school if...

Advice on contacting your child's school about bullying

Estimated read: 8 minutes In the first instance, at a primary or junior school, see the class teacher and explain your worries in a friendly no...

Advice on making a complaint to your child's school about bullying

Estimated read: 5 minutes If your child has been bullied at school and you are unhappy with the way it has been handled or the bullying has con...

What to do if the school doesn't resolve the bullying

Estimated read: 7 minutes It can be really distressing for families to find out that the bullying is still continuing even after involving the ...

Being bullied by a teacher

Estimated read: 8 minutes When a child confides in you that they are feeling targeted by a teacher, it can be difficult to know what steps to t...

What parents need to know about bullying schools and academies

Estimated read: 8 minutes This advice is aimed at giving you the information you need to know about pupil behaviour and bullying in schools. Th...

bullying at independent or private schools

What to do about bullying at a private or independent school

Estimated read: 10 minutes Independent and private schools have a much larger degree of autonomy than state schools, so there is no local education a...

Asking to see your child's school record

Estimated read: 6 minutes There can be many reasons for parents to want to see their child's records. If your child has been bullied and you wa...

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