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why do schools not care abt bullying?

i was bullied alot at secondary school but teachers ignored it and acted as if nothing ever happened
Original post by luvsunsets
i was bullied alot at secondary school but teachers ignored it and acted as if nothing ever happened
I think they sometimes like to maintain an image that they don't really have bullying at school, they can act like it doesn't exist if they don't address it. Unless something can be proven they also like to act like it didn't happen, especially if bullies lie (which they obviously do).
Well at least there was COVID to keep you away from them.
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Original post by flowersinmyhair
I think they sometimes like to maintain an image that they don't really have bullying at school, they can act like it doesn't exist if they don't address it. Unless something can be proven they also like to act like it didn't happen, especially if bullies lie (which they obviously do).

yh i agree this is the same when inspectors come to the school they say 'be on your best behaviour' even though i know that there a toxic ppl around the school but we have to fake that everyone is okay
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Original post by SamuelOctopus
Well at least there was COVID to keep you away from them.
i'm not that lucky because it affected the school only one year and than they continued to bully me
Original post by luvsunsets
i'm not that lucky because it affected the school only one year and than they continued to bully me
I got bullied during lockdown 🙃
Unfortunately there's not much they can do about it. Bullied students telling teachers or the bullies being punished usually just puts more of a target on the victim's back and makes the bullies come up with sneakier tactics or move to harassing the victim outside of school hours/premises. After all, teachers can't really force anyone to be nice to you or even leave you alone. But I got bullied too so I get the frustration.
Sorry to hear about the bullying. Unfortunately bullying is pretty common everywhere. How do they bully you? Can you look for friends and try to always have a friend with you? Bullies tend to pick on people who are alone because it's easier for them to bully a lone person than a group. If you can, try to record the incidents of bullying, e.g. write down all the details in a journal. If they throw things at you, keep them in a bag. If they write nasty notes or online comments, keep the notes and record of comments. If you are able to take photos surreptitiously (make sure you are safe from any physical harm), take as many as you can for evidence. When you have evidence, and if the bullying gets really problematic for you, you can report it to your school principal, the police or government authorities. They will be more likely to take action uf you show them evidence.
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Original post by Anonymous
Sorry to hear about the bullying. Unfortunately bullying is pretty common everywhere. How do they bully you? Can you look for friends and try to always have a friend with you? Bullies tend to pick on people who are alone because it's easier for them to bully a lone person than a group. If you can, try to record the incidents of bullying, e.g. write down all the details in a journal. If they throw things at you, keep them in a bag. If they write nasty notes or online comments, keep the notes and record of comments. If you are able to take photos surreptitiously (make sure you are safe from any physical harm), take as many as you can for evidence. When you have evidence, and if the bullying gets really problematic for you, you can report it to your school principal, the police or government authorities. They will be more likely to take action uf you show them evidence.
well i got picked on by ppl saying i got beat her up or throw stuff at me constanly when i dont want it to happen such as pen/foil etc
Original post by luvsunsets
well i got picked on by ppl saying i got beat her up or throw stuff at me constanly when i dont want it to happen such as pen/foil etc

I know this sounds awful to say but I feel like that's normal school stuff not to say that its right but its like apart of growing up- the hard knocks. Fights, smack talking, spitting on people's lock.

Even teachers can be crooked. In the real world it's the same. Have thick skin and defend yourself.
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