Persistent bullying AIBU

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Stephthegreat · 14/10/2022 07:09

Dd in Y5 has been bullied by the same girl since January. This has been physical and emotional/mental bullying, exclusion. I’ve had meetings with the Head, several phone conversations with class teachers and the school seem to still not be recording this as bullying despite Dd now not being able to sleep, is very distressed and often refusing to go to school. The Head has made many promises to do things in the past but nothing’s happened. We seem to go in a circle where the Head promises the same things and nothing is actioned.

Yesterday I spoke to the head again as Dd had been crying for two hours at bedtime over another incident and she said that maybe I should have a chat with the girl’s mum and see if that would help? I really don’t think this is a good idea AIBU?

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Brigante9 · 14/10/2022 07:12

You should not have to deal with this, why aren’t the school doing anything? Can you swap schools?

Plmoknijb123 · 14/10/2022 07:13

I would look at changing schools. Unlikely a mum will recognise bad behaviour in her child, and she might well be a bully herself. Your DD is too young to cope with this, I would remove her asap

Sunnyqueen · 14/10/2022 07:13

I would definitely have spoken to the girls mother by now without doubt.

YoSofi · 14/10/2022 07:13

As for a copy of their bullying policy and write to the governors.

I am so sorry your daughter is going through this x

KangarooKenny · 14/10/2022 07:14

I would also be moving schools.

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Stephthegreat · 14/10/2022 07:15

The girl’s mother is not someone I really want to speak to, she’s not a nice person

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Paperdolly · 14/10/2022 07:18

Write to the governors and consider changing schools.

Jennybeans401 · 14/10/2022 07:21

I would look to change schools. Your poor dd

Jennybeans401 · 14/10/2022 07:25

Have you approached the governors?

jeaux90 · 14/10/2022 07:40

She's been physically attacked?
If she has id tell the head unless something is done you are going to the police. My friend had this with her DD in Primary. The threat worked.

MakeMineALarge1 · 14/10/2022 07:40

The head is compliant in this, with her refusal do to anything about it
I would look to move schools, but not without a- writing to the governers b - telling the head you'll take it to the police c - tell them you're going to ring social services as they are not keeping your daughter safe d - contacting ofsted

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