Any advice how as a Nanny I can help girl with bullying

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I am devastated to hear today that the, very kind thoughtful, sensitive and happy 9 year old girl that I nanny for has been getting bullied by all 7 girls in her class

Her mother told me today that they have all ganged up on her/won't let her play with them run away when she comes to ask if anyone wants to play etc

She has only joined the school a few months ago and was really enjoying it, I can't bear to think of her going through this all day, I was so upset to hear about it and now I was just wondering if anyone had any advice on anything I can do to buffer her self esteem/ make her feel good about herself.

Her mum is dealing with the school/finding out why this has happened and the children have been spoken to, but from my point of view I'd love to be able to help her in some way, has anyone any ideas?
Thanks

oh that is AWFUL. sorry, dont have any advice. hope it gets sorted.

No idea but I'll be watching with interest as my 8yo charge has a similar problem but at least makes me aware of it (she's a worrier and says everything she may think so I hear a lot of her inner thoughts!) And whilst I constantly reassure her or talk about it with her it is still difficult :(

I know it's so heart breaking, she is a really special girl, quite selfless compared with other children I've cared for, an amazing big sister, very few strops, I just can't understand it and feel so sorry that she's becoming unhappy

Often the case that it is the nicest children who end up getting picked on because they aren't "nasty" back.
She is lucky to have a mum and nanny backing her up, I'm sure it will work out, just keep doing happy things at hoem and don't ask too many questions, just listen.
You are very kind, I hope your family appreciate you

When the mum was telling me all the details earlier I welled up with tears (girl was at school at the time)
Her mother and I have a very good relationship and both respect and get on well with other, so that's lucky.
I think that's good advice, gaun I'll listen (with my face) rather than when I'm doing a task at the same time, not ask questions and do things I know she loves , she loves bouncing on the trampoline and going to the park so I'll take her and her sibling out tomorrow with my mental focus being on her happiness.

I expect the school will deal with it.Does she actually have self esteem issues?My guess is she may be the most courageous of them all.Though she will be upset.

Good ideas, have fun, children can be incredibly resilient if they are well loved at home x

It's funny, she is very confident but not in an arrogant way but she is what I would call stable and steady as a person, very calm, joyful and sensible, she can converse well with adults and children and rarely forgets manners, her younger sibling is testing because he is a toddler and she has never got angry with him even though he trashes her games sometimes and is, well just a toddler.
I think you're right she probably is the most courageous of them all and they're trying to get reaction out of her.

When the head got all the girls together to have a word with them she was brilliant telling them that 7 against one isn't fair and she's just, 'one little heart that's being poorly treated'.

I hope she's had a better day today I wasn't there when she got back from school, thanks for your advice.