Saturday 24 March 2012

Parents Go Public Alleging bullying of Child

Appalling Saga of Bullying Alleged in Kells

The alleged bullying of a child in a Kells school is the subject of articles published in a number of Irish newspapers recently:

See: 

the Meath Chronicle


the Irish Examiner

The press release related to the above has been taken down by request

6 comments:

soft touch said...

Heart goes out to your son, to you and to your children.

soft touch said...

My heart goes out to your son, you and your other children...

Chin up and keep fighting for your son..

Anonymous said...

This is shocking, really bad form from the headmaster & co. It sounds as if you are living in 1930s rural Ireland, tbh. I strongly urge you to contact a solicitor, preferably not from Kells and get some decent legal advice. The problem here is that you and your family are sticking up for yourselves and rocking the very small boat. Keep us updated with your progress. Most importantly, Good luck

Anonymous said...

Just to say...you have my complete support...for what it's worth. As some who was viciously bullied for 12 years in school, I wish the very best for your son and hope that he doesn't have to endure the same. Check out the thread on boards.ie about this issue. http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056595515

Be strong young man, and don't lose that cool accent!!

Unknown said...

This is brutal stuff. The parents of these kids doing the bullying need to look at themselves and the values their children are developing. This assumes they are capable of looking at themselves and perhaps thats a big assumption. They have a huge responsibility in this matter. Does civil law affords a vector of action against them to exact compensation for the consequences of their neglect? The principal of this school and the board of managementl should be subject to civil action for neglect of their responsibilities in this matter. The principal of collective responsibility indicates a clear out of the board of management is required and that the principal should be dismissed. Beyond this the department of education needs to review how resources are being deployed in this school and at the broader question of sufficiency of resources to ensure that the school agenda is not usurped by the feral children of dulled parents. If you want the full story of this shocking indictment of St Colmcille's National School go to: http://threelittledogs.blogspot.com/2012/03/parents-go-public-on-bullying-of-child.html

Anonymous said...

I just wanted to give you and your family my support. As a formally bullied child and a relation to a girl who is being bullied and has started to self harm I can understand your pain, fears and frustration. There is not enough done in this country about bullies. It is dismissed and ignored. I sincerely hope you get a satisfactory outcome.