Firstly, this is a site for parenting, it does not matter how old your child is, so always feel welcome to ask advice. The site is here for all parents.

Now, the bullying. The school saying they cannot do anything is the biggest load of crap out! They just don't want to take responsibility. While a child is in the school uniform, waiting for buses, they are still under the control of the school. Go to the education department about this. It is wrong.

If I were you, I'd also ask the advice of the police. Your daughter has rights here & I'm sure she can have these bullies charged with assault or harassment.

Don't give up with the school though - threaten to sue them! Good luck.

Our daughter too gets bullied and she is 11.  She has started to fight back because the school does nothing.  i approached the school last year as one girl had kicked her and she ended up hitting back as the teacher said she didnt' see it happen so can't do anything i went up to the school and they told me they would deal with it... their dealings was to make my daughter play with the bullies (3 against 1) and she was the one who got into the biggest trouble because she hit back.  I am keeping a close watch on her this year and so far so good except for a couple of grade 7 girls but she seems to be dealing with them ok.  Anyway our school principal is always saying to the kids on parade that while they are in uniform they are representing the school so as far as i'm concerned those little b***ches bullying your daughter should be dealt with appropriatly and where are the teachers that should be on bus duty?  Sorry if i'm a bore but good luck.  You definatly arnt' the only one so please know that.  good luck hope all works out well on monday

Nikki xx

Thank u for ur replies everyone, I was told tonight by another parent from the school that, once the siren goes the teachers take no notice, its a very large school.

I think this is so wrong, the buses stop at the school, and she cant even catch them safely??!!

 I cant believe i didnt even know this was happening until i went to pick her up last week from the school. It makes me so angry and feircly protective as a mother as I hate to see my child being put under such stress (as if first year high wasnt hard enough!)

 But i am worried for her safety, I will be going to see the school in person, asking about "duty of car" and contacting the police if necessary.

 Still, who knows if it will help, but all good advice and thanks

                    Pito

Sorry but something rings alarm bells here, Your  Lovely Daughter is being threatend at school, during the school day, but because the actions of those threats take place out of school, the school feel they can do nothing?????????? Well if ever there was a cop out, then that is it. If the threats take place during the school day in the school grounds then that is bullying and the school DO have responsability, to stop it before it ever escalates into after school hours. Sounds like the school is twisting things to suit themselves. Absolutely I would get the police involved, but please dont let the school neglect their part in allowing the threats to  happen in the first place.

Very best wishes to you and yours. Winnie.xxxx

Who said minti was only for parents of little kids and babies? Gees, don't let the grandparents on here hear you say that! LOL

You might want to check the laws in the state that your child is in, but in many places, the school has a duty of care towards your child whilst that child is in school uniform and going to or from home. Of course if they detour to the mall along the way or it's several hours before or after (or many miles away from) school, that disolves the reasonable expectation of that care. But the school should do something to ensure your child can return home by normal means with reasonable and relative safety.

And yeah, I second the motion of contacting the police about it as well. Bullying is still illegal even when it's done by kids.

You are right that most of the parents here have younger children, but a teenager is still a child, and it is still a parenting issue.  Minti is for all parents, not just those with the pocket sized kids.  Any issue that affects your parenting or your child (regardless of age) is accepted here for us to try and help you with.

Ok, Rukia below has said to go to the police, and she is right.  I'd also like to point out that it is the schools responsibility to see your child safely onto the bus, no matter her age, and then the bus companies duty to ensure your child reaches their stop safely.  The school says they can't do anything about it, then they need to wake up, as it is still happening on school grounds, and until your daughter is under your watch, they are still legally responsible for her.

My hubby informs me it is a police matter so contact them.