Hi guys.

for 2 years DS has been bullied and harassed by a child 2 years above him. It is normally verbal harassment (following him around calling him a baby, threatening to break his bones), targeting him when playing tiggy, and last year he trapped DS in a small area after throwing leaves over him, and DS was so anxious (he has special needs) that he lashed out and broke a window next to him.

I have been to the old principle a few times, spoke to his teacher a few times, took it to the principle last year and formally reported it and wanted something done other than writing the boy in the yard duty book, and calling the boy into the principles office. I got bogged down with other issues and other than getting an email back saying they were taking it very seriously and dealing with it, I never found out what steps they were actually taking.

I was giving DS a bath and he had 2 bruises on his side. I asked how it happened (he is a bit of a klutz), and he told me he was sitting on top of the tunnel and the other boy told him to move and he said no so the boy pushed him off. He told the yard duty teacher (who was the bully's old teacher so knew the history) and the teacher made him apologize and if it happened again it would be written in the yard duty book. DS said he didn't feel like the boy meant it as he was smiling.

We have been dealing with it with DS psychologist as DS also has anxiety, and she feels he is telling the truth and it is effecting his ability to feel safe.

I am beyond furious! If the school thinks they have seen me angry and protective before they have seen nothing yet

I will be in the principles office on Monday morning, and documenting this (including photos) over the weekend. What I want to know is what are my rights to ask for to happen (personally I want the boy suspended & a formal assembly about bullying & the know exactly what steps were taken last incident).

I have looked up the department of education website regarding bullying, but it doesn't have anything about taking further (probably because they don't want to egg the parents on, but this has been going on for 2 years so I am sick of it). Anyone know what the policy is.

My mum reckons I should threaten the boy with the police & call the parents, but even in my anger I know that is a bad idea!

Has anyone taken the school to the department of education??

Thanks!