P662 Teletext 662 Jun24 16:54:18 ———————————————————— ADVICE ——— WHEN TEASING BECOMES BULLYING Dear Wendy My eight-year-old daughter gets very upset at school bjcausj a group of girls tease her about her red hair. I am considering moving her. What do you advise? Sue M., Newcastle Wjndz replies Go into school and discuss this with her teacher. Teasing is a form of bullying and should not bj allowed. cont... ——————————————————————————————————1/3—— Got an education query? Write to: WENDY BERLINER: Teletext, PO Box 297 London SW6 1XT Class '95 Keyboard NCET On-LineP662 Teletext 662 Jun24 16:54:01 ———————————————————— ADVICE ——— WHEN TEASING BECOMES BULLYING Wendy replies The school should raise the teasing issue with the girls who are doing it and make clear to all of them that bullying of any kind is not allowed. Only think of moving your daughter if the school seems unable or unwilling to control the problem. Moving school would bj a blow to her self-confidence, which has already taken a hammering. cont... ——————————————————————————————————2/3— Education index 660 WENDY IS SORRY SHE CANNOT ENTER INTO ANY PERSONAL CORRESPONDENCE Class '95 Keyboard NCET On-LineP662 Teletext 662 Jun24 16:58:37 ———————————————————— ADVICE ——— WHEN BULLYING BECOMES TEASING Wendy replies Question any possible alternative school closely on its anti-bullying policy. You need one which takes a very firm view. Kidscapj, a national charity, has an anti-bullying kit with some good ideas for children on avoiding bullying. Send a 39p RAE to: Kidscapj, 152 Buckingham Palace Rd, London SW1W 9TR ——————————————————————————————————3/3— Got an education query? Write to: WENDY BERLINER: Teletext, PO Box 297 London SW6 1XT Class '95 Keyboard NCET On-Line