Mother Accuses Bridge of Don Academy Management of Failing to Protect Her Child from Bullying
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Bullying is a serious problem that can have devastating consequences for its victims. Unfortunately, this is a reality that one mother in Aberdeen has had to face, as her daughter has been the target of a campaign of terror for two years at the Bridge of Don Academy. Despite her pleas for help, the mother has accused the school of brushing the issue under the carpet and failing in their duty to protect her child.
The mother noticed that her daughter was spending all her time in her room and soon discovered that she was the target of two boys at the school. After three months of bullying, the mother made the decision to pull her out of school for the rest of the year. The following year, the same offenders immediately targeted her again and, after a few days, the girl went home and stayed there for the rest of the year.
The bullying didn't stop there, however. The boys also targeted their victim online, leaving her mother with no choice but to reduce her working hours in order to look after her at home. The girl was told “go and kill yourself”, “no-one loves you, no-one wants you around”, and “everyone wants you dead”.
The pupil eventually returned to school in August 2020, but on a reduced schedule. She makes sure she arrives and leaves class first, to avoid her tormentors. But her tormentors are always waiting outside the door, and the bullying ranges from pushing her around to screaming in her face and making verbal threats.
Having had meetings with the school, the mother was assured that measures would be taken to ensure her child’s safety. However, the bullies immediately targeted the pupil once more, including telling her she would get her “face smashed in”.
The mother is now accusing the Bridge of Don Academy of brushing the issue under the carpet and failing in their duty to protect her child. She said: “My daughter has lost her education for the last two years because of these boys. It’s heartbreaking. It’s so upsetting to see such a bright girl miss out on so much.”
The mother also said that the school had said her daughter wasn’t entitled to home-schooling and that her daughter’s head of year told her that the best solution would be for her to move school.
An Aberdeen City Council spokesman said: “We take the safety of all our young people seriously. The school is fully aware of the situation and is in regular contact with the family.”
Bullying is a serious problem that can have devastating consequences for its victims. The mother of the Bridge of Don Academy pupil has accused the school of brushing the issue under the carpet and failing in their duty to protect her child. She said: “My daughter has lost her education for the last two years because of these boys. It’s heartbreaking. It’s so upsetting to see such a bright girl miss out on so much.” It is essential that schools take the necessary steps to ensure the safety of their pupils and take action against bullying.
