Kate Winsett is quoted in the Independent today as saying:
"I'm not the kind of parent who jumps down the next parent's neck and says " My kids are perfect andyours is an arsole" "
"I believe in kids working out for themselves."
This I believe needs to be the role of every parent and teacher. Support and encouragement to stand up for themselves.
As a kid and later as a teacher I found this really worked.
Support and help the victim to stand up for themselves.
Trying to "stamp out bullying" doesn't work. This is what a bully thrives on - they are used to dealing with negative criticism. This is after all why they are bullies.
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