is this bullying..if so whats my next step?

[littlemisschatalot]

ds and child in his class (yr1) have been adversaries from reception. this child has been teasing ds since september, ongoing little things like following him round calling him names, saying to other children.."dont play with x", tripping him up, taking his things, hiding his coat etc. i mentioned it to the teacher in september, and again in jan when things were bad (ds crying, not wanting to go to school)
school said that they would try to keep them apartetc. well,ds is saying its still going on. he says he tells staff, and they tell the other child off.
i know children fight, and i'm sure ds is not entirely innocent in this, but this constant picking on has been ongoing now since sept. the other child id also alpha male in the class, and seems to be turning friends against ds... what is my next step? i dont want to make a big deal, but i do feel ds is being targetted by this boy. what5 should school be doing>? and most importantly, ds is changing from happy go lucky to being introverted and unhappy at school.

Yes it is bullying, even if your DS gets involved. Complain to the class teacher again, and say that if there's not a noticible improvement in the next 2 weeks you will see the head teacher. Ask for a copy of the anti-bullying policy and the complaints procedure.

HTH

Speak to class teacher again. Ask how they are managing the situation. Ask for regular updates from them (they should be offering this to you anyway). If you feel it's not be handled appropriately, go and see the Head.

The school should be speaking to your child every day to get them to articulate any problems/their feelings about it. They should also speak to the bully separately and then make them apologise after every incident. The parents' of the bully should also be notified. Don't get involved with other parents - leave it to the school to handle.

thanks castles..i spoke to the teacher tonight, she said that ds had been to her 2x mon/tues to say he was being called names. teacher said she spoke to boy and explained not nice calling names, makes ds upset, not kind ..all usual stuff.i do feel class teachers are aware and handling it apropriatly, just this boy doesnt want to stop. last time it all blew up, this boy was sent to head 3x in a week for "unkind behaviour". the boy himself isnt a bad lad at all, more that he has found a weakness in ds, and keeps poking at it.