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Bullying and physical attacks at school

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Judy54 Sat 28-Mar-26 13:55:29

My friend's 9 year old Grandson is being bullied and physically attacked by other pupils. His Parents are in despair they have spoken to the Teachers and Head Teacher, meetings have been arranged with the other Pupils Parents who become intimidating to his Parents and Teachers alike. I thought that Schools have Safeguarding Officers responsible for the Children's health and well being. Surely they have a statutory duty of care? What steps should the Parents take to ensure their Child is protected whilst at school?

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Maremia Sat 28-Mar-26 14:04:52

Is it serious enough for 'outside' intervention?

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Luckygirl3 Sat 28-Mar-26 14:11:38

The normal safeguarding processes in schools do NOT include meetings with the bullying child's parents - this is so out of order! Bad enough for the child to be bullied without inflicting similar on the parents.

Speak to the safeguarding governor whose name should be on the school website.

The school has a duty to safeguard a child from bullying and need to be held to account.

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Luckygirl3 Sat 28-Mar-26 14:12:52

They should ask to see the school's anti-bullying policy too.

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Cossy Sat 28-Mar-26 14:22:48

Luckygirl3

The normal safeguarding processes in schools do NOT include meetings with the bullying child's parents - this is so out of order! Bad enough for the child to be bullied without inflicting similar on the parents.

Speak to the safeguarding governor whose name should be on the school website.

The school has a duty to safeguard a child from bullying and need to be held to account.

That’s appalling, I can only think the school were hoping to resolve this informally.

As others have said, ask for the safeguarding and bullying policies, then email and ask for a meeting.

I’m assuming a meeting has been arranged between form teacher, parents and child?

If there have been “injuries” this should have been formally logged by the school.

Have other pupils been punished or penalised?

It’s awfully hard to ask for advice on behalf of others and it’s possible your info is already second hand to you and now third hand to us. What I’m trying to say very badly is sometimes 9 year old boys do fall out, they can be a bit heavy handed with each other and are the parents aware of any recent “falling out” between friendship groups?

I’m not in any way belittling or disputing the facts, bullying is abhorrent, but a few more facts might help.

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AGAA4 Sat 28-Mar-26 14:53:55

It may be an idea to speak to the governors of the school and the education department.
This issue isn't being dealt with properly.

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Maremia Sat 28-Mar-26 15:12:04

Can the family get someone, not involved, to come to meetings at the school, to take notes of decisions and plans of action?
Carefully worded emails may also leave a useful paper trail for the family.

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