Bullying can happen anywhere and this section offers advice to
parents who are concerned their child is being affected by
bullying at school. There are different types of bullying:
physical, such as hitting, kicking or theft; verbal, such as
name calling or racist remarks and indirect, which can include
spreading rumours or excluding someone from a social group.
Signs to watch out for Common symptoms of bullying include
headaches, stomach aches, anxiety and irritability. You should
trust your instincts if your child is acting out of character at
home and contact the school immediately. What you should do if
your child is being bullied The law requires your child's school
to have an anti-bullying policy which sets out how it deals with
bullying incidents. You have a right to know about this policy
which is as much for parents as for staff and pupils. If your
child tells you they are experiencing bullying at school, there
are certain people you can speak with to resolve the problem.
Initially, you should write