The school in in NSW and does have an anti bullying policy, but the principle is some what laxed. We had a stern chat to him a couple of days ago and said if this situation isn't taken seriously then we'll be going to a higher authority. He mumbled something along the lines of maybe your daughter is exagerating things (she was kicked by three year 4's, I'm not sure how that can be exagerated)
I've talked to the councellor on several occasions, the where doing anitbullying teachings through the classes, she was working one on one with my daughter, and now they have classes once a week on how to make friends and to get along with others. So they are doing things, but it's the same children who consistanly tease and belittle her, she tells the teacher and us each time something happens, she's tell's us their names. In term 4 of last year she was bullied by three boys, teasing her about her last name, one ended up ripping her uniform and scratching her back with a pen, and pushed her to the ground, we have a photo of the scatch that was very bad, he was suspended, the other two got a talking too.
I guess someone has to be hurt enough before the school takes action, I'm worried that one day she'll hit them back, then we'll have no help at all.
She has a very good friend out of school and they mostly play really well together, she has a boy at school that she is really good friends with and thay play together out of school, they get along really well, but she gets teased at school about been his friend (the boyfriend thing of course).
She goes to kidsclub as well.
Lately though I've notice when we're with a few children, she withdraws and keeps to herself.
It's all making me very upset and it seams to be getting more and more compicating.
I give her lots of positive attention, cuddles, I tell her how well she's doing, I give her things to do around the house to help so she feels needed, I talk to her when she wants to talk. At least she still come to us and tells us what's bothering her.
looks like this is going to take a long time to sort out, but at least she's got her parents backing if nothing else.
Thanks for your replies, I'll have a look at the library for that book..