Hen, UK
My stories
My School Story
I was bullied from the age of 6 through to the age of 18.
The people who bullied me in primary school, followed into the same class at secondary school and I couldn’t escape.
I failed most of my GCSEs because I was too afraid to go to school and when I was at school I hid in the corner trying not to attract attention to myself.
I didn’t even dare change my hairstyle or my shoes because everything I did drew attention from my bullies. I was also bullied by teachers on multiple occasions, due to me struggling with certain subjects or because I was considered “uncool”.
Some teachers turned a blind eye to me being physically assaulted (having water poured over me or punched) in class and carried on teaching at the front of the room like nothing was happening.
I believe this was because these teachers liked to be liked by certain kids (the popular ones who end up being bullies).
Bullies came to my house outside of school hours to harass me, and I was beat up multiple times walking home from school.
I was badly beaten on my very last day of school, after finishing my exams, in a local park.
I carried an extreme amount of trauma from my school years with me into adulthood and it affected me when I moved into work etc.
The people who bullied me in primary school, followed into the same class at secondary school and I couldn’t escape.
I failed most of my GCSEs because I was too afraid to go to school and when I was at school I hid in the corner trying not to attract attention to myself.
I didn’t even dare change my hairstyle or my shoes because everything I did drew attention from my bullies. I was also bullied by teachers on multiple occasions, due to me struggling with certain subjects or because I was considered “uncool”.
Some teachers turned a blind eye to me being physically assaulted (having water poured over me or punched) in class and carried on teaching at the front of the room like nothing was happening.
I believe this was because these teachers liked to be liked by certain kids (the popular ones who end up being bullies).
Bullies came to my house outside of school hours to harass me, and I was beat up multiple times walking home from school.
I was badly beaten on my very last day of school, after finishing my exams, in a local park.
I carried an extreme amount of trauma from my school years with me into adulthood and it affected me when I moved into work etc.
My Home Ed Story
I was never deregistered - home education was not well known at the time I was at school and my parents probably couldn’t have facilitated it. I left school and struggled in every single aspect of life following on from it until I became a mother. I now home educate my two sons.
How I think schools could be better.
I don’t believe it is possible.
There are too many variables between families, which allow for certain kids who grow up without being able to show kindness, empathy and respect for others.
These kids then turn into bullies, and teachers can’t seem to do anything about it.
Bullying has gotten worse with social media and internet too.
There are too many variables between families, which allow for certain kids who grow up without being able to show kindness, empathy and respect for others.
These kids then turn into bullies, and teachers can’t seem to do anything about it.
Bullying has gotten worse with social media and internet too.