Help my sons being ignored and laughed at at school!

[Vickster1979]

Hi everyone, I'm new to mums net!
My 10 year old keeps comming home from school in tears because his classmates have suddenly started to ignore him or laugh at him for no reason :(
His teacher say she will keep an eye on the situation, but nothing has changed!
Any advice anyone can give would be really appreciated!
As you can imagine it's very stressful for me to watch this happen, I feel utterly helpless!

Oh no, that must be so hard :-( I'd go in to see his teacher after school each day for an update and keep talking to them until something is worked out. Ask them what their policy is for dealing with bullying, because it should not be tolerated.

What are the other schools like in your area? If things are really awful and you feel he is really unhappy I'd move him to a different school. Kids can be so cruel, hope you manage to get some support xxx

there is an article here that might be helpful www.mumsnet.com/education/bullying

'We will keep an eye!' is a fob-off.

It is bullying. Ask to see their policy on it because they have to have one. 'Keeping an eye on the situation' isn't good enough and I am pretty sure the policy won't say 'monitor it for a few weeks to see how bad it gets'!

I'd take it further and have children's names written down. Email HT directly and copy in Class Teacher. Have a meeting (insist on meeting within 24-48 hours) and ask for policy on bullying. Ask also for HT or, at least, CT to speak to all children listed and to explain to them the nature of their teasing (bullying) as well as the next steps to be taken of they continue. I know this sounds OTT but it needs to be stamped out and cut short before the children get too used to behaving like this and your son becomes any more greatly affected.

Hi thanks for your reply!
The schools in my area are all the same, I've already moved him once :(
The school keeps saying they'll keep an eye in things, but it's not working!
I'm going to take your advice and call the school every day ( I work full time)
We will be moving house in the new year so hopefully he can stick it out until then :(
Many thanks x

I know , I've already had to take him to hospital once this term because another kid started banging his head off the playground floor!
I'm at my wits end!

Thank you all so much for your posts and ideas!
They've been really helpful xxx

Just read the physical stuff (head banged on floor). If you get no joy from school, call this number (OFSTED):
If it's not the appropriate OFSTED number in your area, ask them for the relevant contact in your own. I'd be tempted to call right now and to explain that your at your wits end, nothing has been done and you'd like advice. They'll be all over unite son's school like a rash... probably by tomorrow! It won't make you the most popular parent, but you're looking to move anyway and the school will sure as hell do whatever it takes to protect your son (their reputation and OFSTED ratings).

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