Occasionally it takes a lot longer. You need to see if there are ways that you can work with the school in your child's best interests. But be prepared for the unexpected. Children who become bullies tend to 1. feel useless and have little self-esteem 2. have been taught to succeed at any cost 3. be spoilt, without controls on behaviour 4. But understanding something about why someone bullies can help in dealing with what happens.
Bullies tend to pick on someone they see as 'different' in some way.
A victim might 1. be new to the school 2. be overweight - even slightly 3. wear glasses 4. speak with a different accent 5. belong to a different cultural or racial group 6. Again, victims might not show any of these signs at all. To Sum Up Bullying can strike anywhere. Despite all your efforts and everything done by the school, your child could become the victim of a bully. You need to be aware of the possibility and look out for the signs.