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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Thank you to everyone for your helpful replies. Could anyway share positive actions that the school could take? My DC is an  8th grader and he is already very unhappy about the bullying and not very willing to share details with us. I think DC feels ashamed of not being able to handle the situation alone. His self esteem is suffering and going to school is not fun anymore.

I know that another student physically defended my DC (my DC didn’t share with me) and the school knows it is happening.

If the school talks to the parents of the other student could they named my DC? DC is terrified that the other child may know that he has complained. [/quote]

Standard practice (not saying it's a good idea) is usually to have a peer mediation -- e.g. forcing the two kids to meet and talk with an admin or counselor.

Even if your school doesn't want to take this approach, it is very likely that the offending child will know exactly who reported him.

If you have been complaining in writing (you need a paper trail) and nothing is improving I would seriously ask for your child to be moved to different classes away from the other child, or for a special transfer to another school.

I'd also get private counseling for your child in any case. [/quote]

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