Bullying at School

In 1996 Ofsted also found that Gypsy and Traveller children are often subject to bullying of a racist nature. Schools should have clear policies and strategies to deal with the prevention of bullying and the punishment of such behaviour. A school that fails to investigate and take action where bullying is alleged to have occurred may find itself subject to a claim for judicial review to force the school to act. Alternatively, a parent may bring a claim for negligence and/or possibly make an allegation that the school has subjected the child to degrading treatment by failing to prevent bullying behaviour by other pupils.

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