Help your child to deal with a bully

Talk to your child’s teacher: When you report an incident, be detailed about what happened and who was involved.

Encourage positive body language: encourage your child to hold their head up to look more confident.

Contact the offender’s parents: make it known your aim is to solve the problem together.

Rehearse the right way to reply to a bully so that your child feels prepared: teach him to speak in a firm and strong voice and say something like, ‘Stop bothering me.’

Train him/her to get help: fighting back isn’t the answer; so instead, encourage him to walk away and look for help from an adult

Applaud improvement: when your child lets you know how they handled a bully, let her or him know you are proud.