I’ve name changed as my other user name is known by some of my friends. And I am not sure how to handle this, so thought I would post here anonymously before I do anything.
DS is 9, almost 10, and will be going to year 5 when he goes back to school next week. He has been in the school since reception and has some SEN issues, mostly social, which school have been working with him on. He was under the paed., but signed off at age 5 and the school doesn’t think he needs referring again. I would say that he is quite immature.
Anyway, he’s been bullied on and off through his schooling, but it’s a small school with a one class intake, so there is no chance to mix up the classes.
Last year, a new tormentor appeared. An otherwise quiet boy who instigates the others being horrible to my son. This boy used to be quite friendly with ds. His mother is lovely and I spoke to her last year about it and she told him to be nice to my ds. But it’s obviously not working.
My ds has been told by another boy in the class (a nice boy, who doesn’t get involved) that at a party ds was not invited to, this boy was telling a number of other boys that they are going to be mean to ds this year. I have no reason to disbelieve this. The other boys are in this boy’s orbit and are only too happy to be mean to ds.
The new teacher is aware as his last teacher has informed her of previous bullying and meanness. I have arranged a meeting with her, but can’t get to see her until the second week of term. I’m wondering whether I need to address this earlier? Either with the teacher or the boy’s mum (but I don’t want to make any bad blood between us).
So, I’m just after advice please. What would you do? Thanks for any advice.