The thing is that it is a very small close community & I too am worried about upsetting the apple cart. I suppose my actual question is, legally what is the teachers responsibility. Should she be talking with the other child's parents to tell them about my concerns? Do I go directly to the academy? or threaten the teacher with going directly to the academy? I know we are not in the UK and things are done differently here but surely common sense would be for the teacher to go to the other parent? And the fact that she has said to my daughter that she should not tell me when things happen is outrageous.
Ask for a meeting with the class teacher and the head of school, with you, your husband, and your child. If you need someone to translate for you, ask for a friend to accompany you, or someone at the school who speaks good English, but who will not go tittle-tattling afterwards to the other parents behind your backs.
Hi Clare
I did read ur issues concerning about ur kid, My Daughter Born In this country she's bi language She had similar probs but worst then that she has abusive mother too, she did beat her and left marks on her, when I report that to her school no body seems to bother, there is one reason for that people in this country they live in abstract world, but the other aspect not touching the real issue about ur kid for one very simple reason they r Jealous of her, cos they know she brighter than the local kids.
The best solution about this bullying ur daughter should stand for her self she needs to learn that too.
PS the teacher involved was asked to leave at the end of the year!
I don't agree with Lucia. Your daughter is being bullied, and unless the bullies get a hard smack early on (not physical) it won't stop. Get her out of that school before it's too late. Bullying can permanently damage self-esteem and self-respect.
Phone the local schools inspector and report the teacher. Tell the head that you will remove your daughter and home school till they sort out their problem. I ended up moving to get my daughter into a decent school after problems in a village school.
Call the "bad" girls parents et invite them with the girl in your house for a chocolate and a slice of cake.
Explain your daughter needs to know better her schoolmates, and their daughter is the first you want to invite.
If girls becomes a little bit more friends, problem slowly will solve.
It happened to my son and it worked.
Good luck to both of you.