CLICK BULLYING INTO TOUCH

As a parent of a bullied child, Why not kick out all the poor headteachers, governers, of any school who could not give a damn seen it and heard all the crap of all the lot of em.

By Smithy.. Posted July 25 2010 at 12:50 AM.

I have a grandchild due to start upperschool in September.He will be just eleven in July and he has to have a one to one teacher to help him learn.Bullys pick on anyone who is different and are quick to pick them out .Teachers have enough trying to do their job and keeping order but I am sure they could pick out the trouble makers ,which is usualy just a handful with their faithful followers .Prefects could be peacemakers and report back findings to a Senior Teacher if they cannot stop the harrassing or the bullying .Then the Senior can decide what to do about them.

By June Zetter.. Posted June 13 2010 at 9:30 PM.

Good girl Amanda, Just like a parent of a bullied daughter unlike the do gooders I can see you have lived it good look girl to you and your parents in the future girl.

By Smithy.. Posted May 22 2010 at 11:15 PM.

Hi red balloon appreciate your concern here but are you not missing the point you are a charity supporting people who are afraid for kids to go back to school? Why not For god sake kick out the bully's Your just like the head teachers, governers, and authorities out of touch.

By Smithy.. Posted May 9 2010 at 12:05 AM.

Hi everyone, I have been reading your comments on how badlly some of your kids at present are being bullied and school authorities are neglecting this issue continously. I came across this web link because I am an under grad student at University of hertfordshire and we are workin towards promoting an anti-bullying organisation called ' Red Balloon'. It is a uk based charity that takes on board children who have been excluded from schools because they are too afraid to go back. The age range is from 11 to 17 yrs of the puplis admitted to this school where they are properly educated in the subjects of their liking. They are then prepared to give their GCSE's and then once they have revived their self esteem, sent back to normal schools to complete their A level's, higher education etc.I would recommend all the parents to visit Red Balloons website, http://www.redballoonlearner.co.uk/media-centre/resources.htm....or just type red balloon in google search engine to find them. Right now they have limited branches, cambridge, warwick preston, harrow, north west london, etc are some of the lucky places where red balloon is and in some places will be launched this very year. They are looking to expand their services to as many areas possible but need parents and local authorities support to fulfill the task to help bullied children as much as possible!
I really hope this helps some of you who are deperate to find the right school for your children.

By marium.. Posted May 2 2010 at 9:24 PM.

I too was bullied at school by boys. It was a mental campaign of name calling that completely destroyed any self esteem i had. I was a fairly intelligent child in the top tier but it all went downhill from the age of 12. they would constantly call me nasty names. i was very shy and small and was an only child . I felt i had nobody to turn to as my Mum was not a well woman and my Dad was always at work. They were older parents whom i thought the world of but i did not want them to get upset. The boys made me feel ugly and insecure. i thought no man would ever want me. At one point in my life at about 15 i did want to end it all as i saw no point in living if i was such an ugly person. But then i thought of my parents and how they would not cope without me. I am 46 now and have four beautiful children , Sometimes those insecurities come back but i just remind myself i am a better person than the people who bullied me. None of my children have had to suffer this awful fate and i wholly support a campaign to drive it out. it makes peoples lives a misery and happens in the workplace as well as at school. It needs to be stopped .

By amanda howlett.. Posted May 2 2010 at 9:06 AM.

Hi Traci all sounds to familiar to me, Keep your daughter away from school as long as it takes sod education sod the school with their political correct rules while she's at home she feels safe,and alive and not threatened by authorities who just couldn't give a damn.

By Smithy.. Posted May 1 2010 at 11:56 PM.

My 13 year old daughter is being bullied at school the last incident was when she was being pushed in the corridor, these girls went to her science class opened the door and through a umbrella of her head, the teacher saw this and my daughter asked him that he saw what happened and did nothing, he shrugged his shoulders and carried on with his buisness. I have took my daughter out of school because i have been to several meeting's at the school regarding the bullying but nothing is being done, as i have told them no way is she going back to bully's. The education have just said you will have to find her another school and has offered me no help. What about all her school work all her exams do they care no, the Bully's are still there though.

By traci.. Posted April 25 2010 at 11:38 AM.

Sorry Leah, Have to disagree, My daughters plight was brought up on numerous occassions but ignored by all staff, head teachers ,even governers, the agressor even attacked the teachers, Nobody wants to know untill the poor childs found hanging in their bedroom

By Smithy.. Posted April 18 2010 at 12:53 AM.

Sorry Leah have to disagree My daughters plight was brought up on numerous occasions the agressor who made my daughters life a misery also attacked the teachers nobody wants to know until the poor child found hanging in the bedroom.

By Smithy.. Posted April 18 2010 at 12:48 AM.

Schools Need To Wise up To Bullying Its Not Just Physical Or Mental Bullying. Teachers Dont Have a Clue What Goes On In Classrooms And The Playground Because They Dont Care. Children Are Afraid To Go In School Because Of Bullies, Something Needs To Be Done So The Children Can Concentrate On Their Education.

By Leah .. Posted April 15 2010 at 9:46 AM.

My daughter was also bullied at school by a pupil who had anger managment problems, While the school allowed the aggressor to run riot, Simply because the school was paid a lot of money because of her condition. My daughters plight was ignored by headteachers and governers from the school. She had to spend playtimes in the library on her own, and had to be released early at the end of school for her own safety while the aggressor went about the abnormal business of bragging about it all, Money talks allright.

By Smithyy someone who had anger managment problems.. Posted March 28 2010 at 12:33 AM.

Bullying will always be around its not just in schools and on websites and workplaces its in banks and other credit places ie cataloges and it starts the minute you get behind with a payment . You have to first learn how to stand up for yourself . In schools they have to punish bullys not do the sit down lets chat thing as that dosnt work and making a bully and a victim sit down and "try to be friends" is stupid you cant make people like each other and u cant expect every person you meet to like you and you have to get over it . Best way i taught our kid was when in class just to stop the lesson by putting her hand up and when teacher asked what she wanted she said id like to know why so and so is bullying me all the time ? the whole class is in silence and the bully is sitting there not having a clue what to do or say and wishing they was somewhere else right now . Theres lots of ways to deal with bullys without lowering yourself to their level but the most important rule is to always tell someone.

By m.. Posted March 23 2010 at 3:39 PM.

My daughter is a target by a small group of girls, they are using facebook to insult her, as well as at school. At this moment the school does not wish to be involved as it "does not affect her learning"? Their must be some legislation in order for the school to take appropiate action, mustn@t there?

By mary.. Posted March 23 2010 at 2:16 PM.

i was bullied at work during the latter years of my working life.
my local paper done a story about bullying at work and because recently i sent a letter to the local paper they did a follow up.
i will neither forgive of forget the bully boys.

By derek lavery.. Posted March 21 2010 at 8:59 AM.

I'm an adult and my childhood bullies came to get me again recently over 35 years later! That's alongside all the other bullies I seem to have attracted.

One of the main ones is an ex Policewoman.
They've done terrible things to me, my family - and my pets. The Police aren't paying attention. Makes me wonder why. I've discovered a lot of law breaking as they got away with it, maybe this is what the problem is.

I must be one of the most bullied people in the UK. I've tried to find out what it is about me that inspires such evil behaviour.

They've destroyed my life and I have nothing. I used to pick myself up and start again but now I don't think I can.

By Bonnie.. Posted February 28 2010 at 9:39 AM.

I have been a victim of bullying through facebook,iI have never been bullyied in my life and all of a sudden i started getting attacked off ppl.this led me to close my account down because no matter how many times the bully gets their account closed down they will just open it back up in a diffrent name.I'm still scared and feel like a prisoner in my own home.These ppl are HORRIBLE COWARDS! I am signing this petitoin because something really needs to be done as it is getting serious and to many ppl are commiting suiside.

By annonymous.. Posted February 21 2010 at 2:57 PM.

My son tried to commit suicide on Tuesday 28th of April, by blowing up his flat with a gas bottle. He suffered severe burns and was taken to hospital under police surveillance, without being assessed by a psychiatrist he was then taken to forestgate police station, kept overnight and the following day was taken to Stratford court, he was not allowed to sit in front of the judge as his burns were so severe, the judge remanded him in custody and took straight to pentonville prison, my ex wife was waiting to see our son before he was taken to prison and she was refused to see him, what we cannot understand is if his burns were so severe why on earth was he taken out of hospital in extreme pain and mental condition should have been sectioned with continuing after care.
Also they are charging him with Arson and intent to harm others, which in our view is impossible as he tried to commit suicide not to burn down his flat only intending to harm himself, after being released from rehab far too soon for Alcoholism . He has been treated like a piece of meat, been shown no compassion to himself or his family with complete disrespect.

By maurice sutton.. Posted February 18 2010 at 2:32 PM.

Bully = Coward

By Isabel Richardson.. Posted February 7 2010 at 2:46 PM.

My daughter was bullied at primary school and had a breakdown because she was bullied at the tender age nine. I believe the school should be charged with neglect. And until these types of cases are recognised as such. The schools will continue to destroy young peoples lives.

By MRS. Marilyn Makings.. Posted January 26 2010 at 5:38 AM.

facebook is full of bullys,once you report it and the profile is removed the bullys just open a new account and carry on under a different name.

By paula.. Posted January 24 2010 at 3:57 PM.

That very word bully can bring on such fear,
they are so unruly their cruelty can sear.

They pick on the lonely they pounce on the meek,
their intention is only to terrorise the weak.

They're not gender based it's both female and male,
in evil they're encased for they pick on the frail.

Their age is no barrier they're both young and old,
of disease they're the carrier their actions are cold.

An audience is required that helps bullies thrive,
it gets them all fired it makes them feel alive.

You'll find them at work with children at play,
all over they lurk every hour every day.

They are all around bullying adults and kids,
but when they're found out their life hits the skids.

There's a sure fire way that they can be beat,
if you cause them affray they'll admit defeat.

Tell your manager or teacher you must have disclosure,
make your parents a feature bullies hate that exposure.

They need to be shown you will not concede,
when your spirit has grown you'll have sown the seed.

When they know you'll fight back they will lower their tone,
they'll be scared to attack they will leave you alone.

Show them you're aware that their actions are bad,
what they're doing's not fair their bullying is sad.

They claim life can be cruel but that applies to us all,
A bully is a fool their bravado is small.

When they're stripped of their presence they're no longer empowered,
a bully in essence is, ''NO MORE THAN A COWARD''

By BRI MARK.. Posted January 20 2010 at 11:47 AM.

My beautiful daughter who is now 15 was bullied relentlesly from the age of 11. She was called names, spat on, hair pulled out, beaten, pushed down stairs and tormented on a daily basis for no other reason than they could. The school after many many hours of trying to get them to help did NOTHING an all to familiar story! Eventually we moved her to a different school but the damage was done.

She now suffers depression which she is medicated, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and has attempted suicide twice. She has regular counselling but struggles every minute of every day. She is a repetitive self harmer, so what started out as fun for these bullies has completely destroyed her life. As her mother i have to stand back every day and watch her struggle to live and there is nothing i can do.

Dont let the bullies win, if it happens tell someone, anyone and talk about how it makes you feel, DONT suffer in silence, hopefully one day my daughter will find some peace in her mind and life.

By Charlotte Cash.. Posted January 11 2010 at 1:33 PM.

i wish to sing the ant-bulling for my daughter who was bullys at school my 9 years olds and my daugher who is 5 years old

By kelley seddon.. Posted January 10 2010 at 9:58 PM.

I was bullied at school all because i would,nt run with the usual crowd and was considered differant bullies are cowards, they cant face someone one-to-one they hunt in packs ....I wonder if these bullies who persecuted this poor girl will hang their heads in shame but i doubt it ....What comes around goes around .....R.I.P.sweetheart..xx

By beryl ebdon .. Posted January 10 2010 at 2:21 PM.

I was bullied relentlessly all through school for being a 'boffin', my three children have all been bullied throughout their school lives for anything and everything any jealous group of children can think up, from height, to dyslexia, to wearing glasses, to being too quiet, to being too outgoing..even teachers have been reported as bullies..when is it going to stop? When are those we give our childrens care to going to wake up and see what's going on

By Vikki.. Posted January 10 2010 at 11:30 AM.

I am signing this petition against bullying because I was bullied at school and I don't want my children to go though the same thing,or any other child it dosent always have to be physical.

By Alison McCormick .. Posted November 29 2009 at 10:09 PM.

I wish to sign the anti-bullying petition for my son who is sought out by other lads every night on his way home. As a parent I feel terribly helpless and he won't let me meet him as that will make matters worse he says.(I have taken to parking quite near to where he is and picking him up that way). Please do all you can.

By mrs susan weavingn/a.. Posted November 29 2009 at 6:39 PM.

This has to be stopped. I suffered for 18 months when I was in secondary school. My life was hell and I would not like to see any other child suffer in that way. Even to-day I can still remember every detail. It never leaves you. Please do all you can as I feel that to-day things are even worse especially with facebook etc.,

By m smith.. Posted November 29 2009 at 6:34 PM.

More needs done in schools and colleges. Kick the bullies out".

By Lisa Babe.. Posted November 29 2009 at 6:23 AM.

What is evident here is cries for help from parents- I know what it's like first hand -Don't put your children or young people through the stress of being pushed into school. Their health and wellbeing is more important, believe me. M. Phillips-take action against the school for what has happened to your daughter, if not tyhreaten action, from what I read -they are partly responsible for your daughters situation, do not let authority bully you in pressuring you into sending her to school against your better judgment. Do not settle on false promises. Take the stress away from your daughter and yourselves by not sending her-simple. Get your doctors backing-your not standing for it-Human Rights Act. I hope your daughter recovers but I doubt this will happen until the threat of going to school is taken away.

By Lisa Babe.. Posted November 29 2009 at 6:18 AM.

Bullying is glorified in this country. From the X Factor to Dragons Den to The Apprentice and the bullying Government telling us all what to do the whole time and inflicting disproportionate punishments if we don't do as we're told. It has become ingrained in our culture and is now institutionalised.

It's hardly surprising kids are bullying each other on the internet when you see the example they are set by celebrities and the corrupt politicians.

By Simon.. Posted November 29 2009 at 4:44 AM.

my daughter is suffering serious problems due to bullying she now as globus hysterics syndrome snd is under councilling and is still sick upto twenty times a day we are beside ourselves how the school allowed this to go on so long we ave the police involved still no no outcome and they are still at the school the four bullies im disgusted with it all carnt berlieve what the school ave allowed to go on even with all my beggung to get them sorted they dont care and our lives ave been turned upside down

By m phillips.. Posted November 22 2009 at 11:28 PM.

Bullying is terrible. What's even worse is some teacher's are afraid of the bully's themselves! More needs to be done in schools to help children whose lives are made hell by disgusting people who make their lives a misery.

By darely.. Posted November 16 2009 at 6:56 PM.

i wish to sign the anti-bullying petition for my daughter who is suffering now at the hands of bullys in her school. As a parent you feel helpless as you can only hope the school will deal with it appropriately and put an end to it.

By sharon robinson.. Posted November 15 2009 at 11:35 AM.