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year 13 Bullying and pathetic response from school

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Apollinare · 07/02/2011 17:20

My DD has been ostracised with the attendant back-biting for over a year by a ?friend?, with a disastrous impact on DDs health. Slowly, slowly she is improving and back to school very PT. Another friend is now the victim to the same treatment and my DD has decided it is now time that something is done to put a stop to this. The email exchange with senior leadership has started, but so far the response has been pretty limp. Not uncaring, more a rabbit-in- the ? headlamp unknowingness of how to deal with this. I know it is not our duty to find a solution, but if anybody has experience of what could help, I would be very grateful if they could let me know. The bullied girls, including my DD, are quite frightened and intimidated by this girl and her little gang. Your advice very much appreciated. Thanks

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SecondhandRose · 07/02/2011 19:07

Sorry to hear this, sounds like a situation which is not going to improve due to their age. Could you look at a different 6th form for her or a college where she could do her A Levels. Sorry to hear this.

Your DD does not have time to waste on these idiots. I would get her out if she were mine but am sure you will make the right decision for her.

waffleanddaub · 07/02/2011 19:48

No immediate experience here, but would just like to lend support to you and DD. Hopefully the SMT will seek advice themselves and take some action that will stop these horrible girls.

TheFallenMadonna · 07/02/2011 19:50

email exchanges are not a good way of dealing with this sort of thing. Can you arrange a meeting?

TheVisitor · 07/02/2011 19:50

Ask the school for a copy of their antibullying policy. These bully girls could be asked to leave their course. Make a face to face appointment with the headteacher and demand action. I can understand your reluctance to move her at this time, as it's not long until external exams.

Apollinare · 07/02/2011 20:28

Thank you for responses I think that moving her is the only option now. have just had a meeting now. DD cant do her exams this time, has missed too much school so will have to start agin in Sep. This is just so shit and just keeps going on and on.Thankyou.

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TheVisitor · 07/02/2011 20:55

Even if you move your daughter, it would be good to make these girls an issue.

Apollinare · 07/02/2011 21:03

Think that the school are reckoning its such a short time until study leave that theyll just hang on in there these girls leave. One is ok, just pathetic, the other is massively vicious, in an underhand and controlling way way, others are hangers on

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