Hello - NC as possibly outing.
My DS (aged 10) has, this last school year, been verbally and physically bullied at school. The bullies (aged 10 also and there are 2 of them - both boys and both with "diagnosis of ADHD", according to the Head). These boys have punched my son in the head repeatedly (causing him to bleed), punched his arms (giving him bruises), punched his stomach, kicked him, shoved him into goal posts, sworn at him, and verbally abused him. Often, it focuses around sport and the boys lash out at my son (who is very good at football). One bully caught my son by the throat and strangled him. My DS was terrified and managed to run away - this was witnessed by the male caretaker and the bully was suspended for two days.
My DS is a very, very good athlete and the Head said this is likely why he has been so bullied - the bullies target him out of jealousy. Many of the assaults have been witnessed by TAs / other staff members and my DS never retaliates. Today, when DS was verbally abused, it was witnessed by the TA and he went and told on the bully. He was called a snitch, sworn at and had a ball thrown at him.
I am so, so angry. We don't live near another primary school but I cannot let this happen anymore. The school did say they hand out "consequences" but they don't seem to be working. I have started an email chain with the Head so that everything is recorded.
One of the bullies actually had the police come and give him a warning because of how awful he treated my son (this was done by the school and they told me they had arranged this). This has all been happening since September. My boy is very sociable and friendly and never fights back. I've told him that if another child lays their hands on him, he can push them away and I've told the Head this - I don't want DS to be afraid of another child and of being hurt anymore.
I have spoken with another school today to see if we can get DS in there, as I'm worried for his mental health. The other school said they can't take him due to us not being in that catchment area, so DH and I said we will move house (wheels are already in motion for this).
What else can I do? Any advice appreciated.