Chester le Street, UK

I had a hard time at school, bullied because I was short (still am to this day), bullied because I didn't have a nail on my right hand, and bullied because I had an outie belly button. I was told I was dumb by teachers, or I was quiet whilst this was happening.

I was being sexually abused at home, and nothing happened. Even when I went from being chatty to not talking much, did anyone notice or take notice? No.

I hated school and failed maths, geography, and French. I took health and social care, but in all honesty, I wasn't interested in any of the subjects they offered; I was bored and suicidal, but no one noticed.

School was an extremely unsafe place for me; I ended up sitting in the toilets alone, crying. Home was also an unsafe place so saying school safeguarding to me no its a lie.

My idea is only having to go for a short amount of time not been constrained to a desk and a classroom this is so bad for mental health and wellbeing it should be outdoors and enjoying life.