Summary
Going to school can be a traumatic experience for many children. A recent Childline report estimated that one pupil in 12 is bullied so badly that it has a detrimental effect on his or her education and self-esteem.
Here eight children share their experiences and describe how some but not all of their schools have tackled the problemSee the full content of this document
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Bullyingthe Children Speak Out
CHELSEA CULLUM, 15, was bullied in primary and secondary school by the same girls. Two years ago she attempted suicide Most of the bullying I experienced was verbal. I used to be thin and got bullied about that, then I comfort ate and they called me a 'fat cow'. I went from a size 10 to a 14 in one year.
When I was ten, my best friend's dad died and she started picking on me. The teachers kept saying, 'You've got to be understanding.' But I didn't understand why she hated me. They seemed more concerned about her than me.One of my bullies was taken off the school bus ...See the full content of this document
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