DS (10) now in year 6 has been bullied in class on and off over the past couple of years - he had health issues when in year 4 and 5 but has been well for all of this year - during that time he's really made huge progress emotionally and physically - his confidence has improved a lot. Outside of school he's a boisterous, happy although sensitive kid, he has no problems making new friends so I'm very much looking forward to him starting high school so he can do that!
In the meantime though most of the kids in his class don't play with him and intermittently there have been bullying episodes where some of the kids won't touch him or anything he's handled in case they catch something. It's just started again and I had a word with his new teacher this morning, she was brilliant and I hope she'll nip it in the bud.
I should point out that the class have had some significant issues in terms of behaviour - to the point where the school called in a team of behaviour therapists to work with them to help them get on better with each other. The therapists said they'd never met a group of kids who had so little in common.
I'm worried about the fact he's going on a residential trip in a couple of weeks. I don't know how to help prepare him for being away with this class - he'll love the course, they do high ropes and canoeing, biking etc. What i'm worried about is how he'll deal with being with those kids 24/7 for five days without any respite. Anyone else been through a similar situation?
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Brandnewbrighttomorrow · 05/10/2017 09:45
I think he'll love the active, physical stuff and will be able to shine in that environment, we've done lots of high ropes and walking trips so physically I think he'll do well.
His new teacher is much more fierce than his previous one - I think she'll do a good job of sorting that class out and going on this trip is going to be a big thing for all of them - a big part of the point of them going is to challenge themselves and to bond as a group. They have a long way to go to be able to do that though.
I've been talking to him about how to address people trying to push him around and suggested that he say 'back off, you don't get to tell me what to do'. He's loath to do it though because he doesn't want to hurt their feelings 
. He's a nicer person than I am (vengeful tiger mum)
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