Hi,
I need some advice/support.
My Y8 son is being bullied on the school bus. I'll try to keep this as brief as possible. Here's what has happened over the past two weeks (excluding the half term holiday). He was tackled off the bus in a headlock by another Y8 child, his bag was taken by two Y9 children and a Y7 child who went through everything (and kept his pen), Y10 child repeatedly hit him on his head (the Y10 then asked if my DS would tell me and when my DS cried, called him a cry baby) and a Y7 child sprayed perfume on him.
There was contact with school before half term with the Head of Year. She said she'd deal with things, but didn't. I then emailed Head Teacher. He passed this on to Head of Year again who did try to deal with things, including saying that she will make sure that staff who are on duty, to ensure children get on school buses, make sure my DS gets a seat at the front. This was arranged this Tuesday. Yesterday this didn't happen - that's when my DS was hit on the head and had perfumed sprayed on him.
There is a code of conduct for use of the school buses. If the code is broken, then it says that children won't be able to use them. So shouldn't these children have been told not to use the buses? Even for a short period of time?
My DS is a sensitive soul. He lacks confidence and self esteem as it is. He doesn't know how to react to these situations, although we have been through it at home.
I'm at my wits end. I try to do the right thing, contact the school. Work in partnership with them and support them....for what? They seem ineffective and their measures don't seem to be working. So what now?
Thanks
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Please help - DS (12) is being bullied on school bus
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NoSoggyBottoms · 01/03/2014 16:08
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