Bullying, when to call police?

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Right, going to try not to put myself so will keep it simple.

Dd1 is 14 and has some disabilities, she attends a MS school and uses a school bus to get there and return. She has been getting some abuse from a older child on the bus, making comments about dd’s disability. I have reported it to the school via email a few days ago but yet again this child shouted abuse at dd so I sent another email. School have now replied saying they will talk to this child today. Dd is petrified that this will just make things worse and now doesn’t want to go on the bus. This child is the ring leader but some other kids are now joining in with her.
The police often go into the school when there has been issues will bullying (police station near school), would you call them and get them to pay this child a little visit? Or do I wait a week and see if this child backs off?

User dd’s School does a lot to educate about bullying, they have also had talks regarding sn’s and mental health problems, they seem to do a lot more than they did when I was at school. Her school provides a safe room where children can go at break times if they are struggling outside (dd used to use this room but now goes to clubs or ICT room), despite all this I still hear stories of bullying .

Today dd said no one said anything to her on the bus, she’s happy that she managed to travel home without getting any abuse.

I have been to a few school talks in bullying and they are quite frankly dismal

Run by people for people who have never been effected by bullying

AND they never ever hold the bystanders responsible for their silence EVER