Optimistic
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hi all. I have friends whose children are in a case of severe bullying at a rural national school. The school board is made up of teachers and parents of the children who are bullying, severe bullying, and I won't get into the specifics here. So there is no hope of reprieve with the school board.
The teachers are also part of the bullying and are also on the board and to complicate matters they are related to the bullies, so local politics are at play also.
Can my friends do anything to help address the problem? Can the school be reported to the department of education? Or will the dept. side with the teachers and only exacerbate the situation?
Many parents are not happy and see what is happening, but I am not sure that many/any would speak/join efforts in a small rural community.
Can anything be done? My friends are at their wits end. I could say more, but am cautious in case any of the people involved are members of this forum and if I give more specifics it would add to the situation.
Please share any thoughts you think would help.
The teachers are also part of the bullying and are also on the board and to complicate matters they are related to the bullies, so local politics are at play also.
Can my friends do anything to help address the problem? Can the school be reported to the department of education? Or will the dept. side with the teachers and only exacerbate the situation?
Many parents are not happy and see what is happening, but I am not sure that many/any would speak/join efforts in a small rural community.
Can anything be done? My friends are at their wits end. I could say more, but am cautious in case any of the people involved are members of this forum and if I give more specifics it would add to the situation.
Please share any thoughts you think would help.