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Bullying, when to call police?

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Lovemusic33 · 25/01/2018 07:59

Right, going to try not to put myself so will keep it simple.

Dd1 is 14 and has some disabilities, she attends a MS school and uses a school bus to get there and return. She has been getting some abuse from a older child on the bus, making comments about dd’s disability. I have reported it to the school via email a few days ago but yet again this child shouted abuse at dd so I sent another email. School have now replied saying they will talk to this child today. Dd is petrified that this will just make things worse and now doesn’t want to go on the bus. This child is the ring leader but some other kids are now joining in with her.
The police often go into the school when there has been issues will bullying (police station near school), would you call them and get them to pay this child a little visit? Or do I wait a week and see if this child backs off?

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Lovemusic33 · 25/01/2018 08:04

Forgot to say that this isn’t the first incident, it has been ongoing since dd started school and I have sent various emails.

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MaisyPops · 25/01/2018 08:01

The school have said they are going yo deal with it. I think you have to actually give them a chance to deal with it and follow through school procedures before getting the police involved.
With the best will in the world, police time isn't for 'my child had been bullied at school but i'm going to you because it hasn'r been resolved in 48 hours'.

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