My son’s nightmare ordeal at city school
DAD SLAMS EFFECT OF ‘CULTURE OF BULLYING’ ON HIS BOY
A HEARTBROKEN family have spoken of their son’s “nightmare” experience at a Nottingham school after moving from Jamaica.
Jaheim Dubrey, now 10, travelled to the UK with his mother in 2019 to join his father, who has been working here for
19 years.
The family, reunited after years of separation, moved into a house in Bestwood and Jaheim was sent to Robin Hood Primary in October that year.
But dad Rohan claimed “a culture of bullying at the school” was having an impact on his son.
“He has been treated like he was an outsider by everyone,” said Mr Dubrey.
“He was not included in children’s groups and he was laughed at.
“Every time there was a problem in the classroom, it was Jaheim’s fault,” the 48-year-old added.
“I had numerous discussions with the school, and I raised my concerns with them on several occasions.
“I am very worried because right now it is just a nightmare.
“I can clearly see how the culture of bullying at the school is affecting my child’s mental health and well-being.
“Unless something dramatic changes, like a standard procedure adopted by the school to act when international pupils get abuse, I do not see how Jaheim will get over it.”
He said his son was trying to find comfort in posting videos on his Youtube channel. And Mr Dubrey the Post he was looking into arranging counselling sessions for his son.
The boy’s parents claim that Jaheim had been picked on because of cultural and linguistic differences.
Mr Dubrey, who has had a number of jobs during his time in the UK, added: “When I came here in 2000, I joined the Armed Forces in 2000 and stayed with them for eight years.
“I was due to go to Afghanistan in 2008, and that is when I left to focus on my family.
“It just hurts because my wife and son came here to be with me, and we were hoping to have a better like in the UK.
“It is heartbreaking to see your son suffer.”
Jaheim’s mum Kerine Dubrey, who works as a fashion designer, added: “As a mum I am just heartbroken and devastated.
“We had so many discussions with the school and nothing changed.”
The 48-year-old added: “Something has to change soon.” The Dubrey family have called for change and more support to be made available for international children like Jaheim. When the family’s allegations were put to the school, in Beckhampton Road, officials said it was inappropriate to comment on any issues that were in the process of being resolved. Staff clarified that the school did not process any admissions, and that admissions were dealt with by the local authority. And they added that Robin Hood Primary’s aim was to have a respectful and inclusive school community, with pupils central to the decisions it makes.
The school’s staff also worked to ensure its equality, diversity, behaviour and anti-bullying policies were effective so that the school’s pupils feel safe, happy and comfortable, they went on.
Every time there was a problem in the classroom, it was Jaheim’s fault. I am very worried Rohan Dubrey