It can take great courage to tell an adult. Reassure them that they were right to tell. Do not promise to keep the bullying a secret Something must be done about it. Reassure your child that you, and the teachers, will make sure that things do not get worse because they have told you. Tell the school so they can stop it.
Teachers don t always know that a child is being bullied.
Make sure that there is an active anti-bullying programme in the school. Include your child when you are deciding how to tackle the problem. For example, work out some practical ways they can use to stop the bullying. You might discuss what they should say back if they are called names, or where it s safe to go at playtime. Bullying happens in every school, so it is important that each school has an effective anti-bullying programme.