Is a bully allowed to go on a school trip abroad?

[Kris5]

My son has has bullying issues from a boy since he was in junior school. Now they are both at secondary school, although different forms, they are both due to go on a trip to Germany. My son is terrified, this other boy threatened my son just before christmas break and a friend of my sons stepped in to calm things down and was punched by the other boy. The punch was witnessed by a teacher and when I asked today if the boy would still be going on the trip they say they can't confirm if he is or not. But as my son is so terrified, I asked as there was a recent epiode of bulllying if I could have my deposit back, they said no. Can they do this? Also, the school says it needs 'good behaviour' of pupils before they can go, surely the other boy hasn't shown this.

At ds's school, they can only go on a trip subject to good behaviour.
I would hope your school follows that policy too. The school however is not bound to discuss the punishment with you.

Thats what I was hoping to! Desn't seem that way though, my son missed out on a residential trip last year because this boy was going. Didn't want it to happen again.
Just trying to figure out what 'Good Behaviour' means!

I think the best thing for you to do would be to ask for a meeting with one or more of the teachers who are accompanying the kids on the trip. Then you can make sure they are aware of the problems your son has been having with this particular boy. That way, even if this other boy is allowed to go on the trip, they can make sure that your son's enjoyment is not spoiled. Make sure that one of the adults takes responsability and will chat with your son and keep an eye on him. My son has been bullied from time to time (he's got ASD), but he gets so much support from his from tutor and other staff at his school that he doesn't let it get him down. A school trip is such a great way to bond, that it would be a shame if your son were to miss it because of this bullying behaviour.

Something happened at the school I work at is time last year, just before a ski trip. The boy was not allowed to go.

That is a good idea but my son is so terrified of this boy, he does junior boxing and is proud of how hard he can punch, the boy he punched in front of my son nearly had his sight damaged and it loosed three teeth!

Thank you BellaVita, but hoping he does something else (which I know he will!), is not going to ease my sons fears. Don't want to cancel it as I know he will enjoy it but also don't want to put him at risk. Just would have thought that this would break the 'good behaviour'!!

Sadly my son couldn't go on the year six trip as the bullies were allowed to attend

He had nightmares about be ing tortured all week or even worse being picked to share a room with one of them

These children could be barley brought to heal at school one of the children brought a air gun to school , another child parents spat at the head for banning the boy form the leavers play

And as I thought 2 of the 5 boys were sent home early from the trip they pushed a girl of the side when they were abseiling before he was ready to go I heard

If they are not robust with dealing with the bullying with in school I very much doubut they will deal with in with in a school trip t

That is exactly my worry

They can't tell you whether the bully is going as that is a breach of data protection. You need to rephrase the question.

"Is X going on the trip" they cannot tell you

Try "My son is terrified that X is going on the trip, can you tell ne if he has reason to be worried?" They can tell you if your son has no reaso to worry.

You can also ask what measures have been put in place to protect your son and the other children