I'm a form tutor for a new Y9 class. I've only known them 4 weeks to date. One of the girls is new to the class after moving a set 3 weeks ago. She's rather introvert and is obviously different in style to the 'mainstream' girls in the class. She's also extremely isolated. I admit that I've missed out on this and I'm desperate to do something about this.
She's been brought to my attention by the Pastoral care team in the school this evening - this weeks, she was taunted and bullied by a group of girls and the bullying was homophobic in nature. I know who the girls are but the pastoral team want to go down the restorative route (which the young girl is happy with).
I'm gutted that I've not picked anything up before now and I really want to help. If you have any advice for me I'd be really grateful as I'm not experienced in this at all. I'd like to here any ideas on how to 'intergrate' this young girl into a well-established group of students without making things worse!