Teaching kids at home, my son is being bullied at school?

Question

My 6 year old has been bullied for over 1 year now by the same boy in school.

I have approached the head teacher, which just ended in me receiving a letter trying turn it around on me, I have also approached the boys father 3 weeks ago, and told him too make sure his son stops bulling my boy.

The situation has now got worse as this boy now targets my son all the time.

I want to change his school now, but wish to teach him at home while the process is going through. Does anyone know if this is OK just to to say I am teaching my child at home?

I have approached the local council, and parent governor and the problem is still happening. Any advice please?

Answer 1

In some states it's a crime to bully another child and charges can be pressed. We live in GA and this is true here....the school is to deal with it or they get in trouble. I heard this and didn't realize it but my daughter's doctor said it is so!

Anyways, you can homeschool your child anytime you choose. Just make sure you fill out the appropriate paperwork with the school board. Don't listen to those who tell you that you aren't qualified to teach your child. You can learn right alongside them if you aren't familiar with something.

Good luck to you

Answer 2

I am so sorry for your predicament. I so agree that no child should be afraid at school!

I am a mother and teacher leader with 22 years primary experince in 3 countries.

There is a "Zero tolerance" for all bullying in my school, and that is sometimes difficult to monitor...but is an explicit part of our ethos.

All that said, my 7 year old son was picked on by another student repeatedly (and we involved him in being a part of the solution!) We were lucky because our school supported us!

I really don't think that home-schooling is the best solution in any, but the most extreme situation. (Actually I can't really think of any... I was just being polite!)

The thing is, that you do need a supportive and safe environment for your child to "learn to love to learn", indeed it is every child’s absolute HUMAN RIGHT!

However he must really take his place in society. He must really learn to get on with and negotiate with others, face and conquer his fears.

I do believe that the best learning IS collaborative because it is most relevant for his future life!

Please think "big picture". Explore all your options, and choose what is truly best for the long term development of the "whole child". (Who really need to learn to be an effective social being, too!)

If I could protect every child in the world...I would give everything I have to do so, but not at the expense of empowering them to be the people they must grow up to be.

My heart really goes out to you, and especially your child!

You seem to have done all the right things.

Do you have possibility to choose a safer and more supportive school environment? It really would be for the best!

My thoughts are with you!

Answer 3

you have to be qualified to teach your son at home "Sorry"

but you can't allow this little "git" (bully) to get away with it

Answer 4

is there any other school districts in your area he could go to? try googling schools in your area or homeschools he could just do online with your help.

i hope this helps =]

Answer 5

You need to put the wind up them.

Take your son to the Doctor and get him refered to an educational psychologist, then get the psychologist to attend the school and assess him.

The school have to put in the ofsted report that this is happening - they don't like doing this as it marks them down.

The reason they won't admit bullying is the same.

I wish you luck as this happened to my son at the same age.

Could I also suggest that you get your child into a confidence building sport like karate, this really helped my son. However please don't think that they teach retaliation it doesn't work like that.

Answer 6

it is a very good idea to home school your son because i have been homeschooled sence the 4th grade because the kids were always sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo mean to me so i just started punchin the c**p out of them once they kicked me out of school my mom started homeschooling me know i have only been homeschooled for like a year or two and i am already in the  11th grade cause now that i can consintrate i am so smart

Answer 7

Depending on where you live, your school district supervisor should know about this situation, or get the local news channel to do a human interest story about bullying. Nothing quells a bully faster than unwanted exposure. Also consider that the school probably does not know how to approach this problem and therefore it is easier to ignore it and make the victim seem like the perpetrator. At the very least they should get the parents of both kids and the kids themselves into the principals office with a school district supervisor and a human rights ombudsman to discuss this. Your school officers may just be unable to handle the problem.

Change your child and be sure to mention that you must teach him at home until he gets into a new school, due to a bullying problem. Be sure to do this discreetly and privately with the principal to avoid calling unwanted attention to him at the new school.

Bullying is an epidemic that needs more attention and action from everyone involved. Find out if there is an organization that can help you. I entered anti bullying associations and got plenty of info from different parts of the world. Contact them and get some help, sometimes individuals are ignored, but an association with clout is not.

Answer 8

Some local education authorities will check to see if you are suitable to home educate

Speak to your lea and they will be able to help you in moving schools and home teaching

I home teach my son and my lea was not bothered at all

Answer 9

depends on where you live.. In Pennsylvania (USA) a child doesn't have to be registered for any formal education till thery're 8 years old!!

Answer 10

I don't know where you are from but here in the UK you don't necessary need to be registered to home educate

I have been home ed'ed all my life and am now doing A levels

home education is a good way to get him over the bullying

don't feel you need to get him into a new school too quickly, home ed can help him get over the bullying

you do not need to be a teacher to home educate and at the age of 6 it won't make any difference

if you are in the UK

http://www.home-education.org.UK/menu1.h...

it is a good website even if you are not in the UK

there is also many groups you can join look at

http://www.home-education.org.uk/support...

hope I made sense

fondls

Answer 11

If you do home school there are many on-line programs you can use some of them supply all of your books. some of these are connections academy and k-9 or 12 i can't remember.

Answer 12

I too agree ~ that home schooling might be your best choice here.  NO one deserves to be bullied... Home schooling can be tough, but it's WELL worth the effort.  Good Luck

Answer 13

Home schooling is great from some people.  I think it is great as long as he has some interaction with other kids.  If you are not sure, why don't you get him enrolled into some self defense classes.  I plan to do just that when my daughter reaches four years old.  It will give him a lot of self discipline and self respect also.

Answer 14

how about homeschooling him until you get a place at another school

Answer 15

I think thats a wise option. Bullying should not be tolerated and if its still happening then the schools not doing much about it especially if its been a year! I think you should move your child from that school and homeschooling him in the meantime is a wise choice.