Parents of bullies face up to £1000 fine
Parents whose children attack or even threaten students can be fined up to £1000
A new law has been placed under government school reforms. Schools minister Jacqui Smith speaking ahead of the anti-bullying week warned troublemakers, "will not be tolerated".
The "Beat Bullying" charity said that at least 20,000 children skip or bunk school to avoid the bullies as they are frightened or scared to do anything about it or tell someone.
The report showed that one in three truants 36% blame bullying and two of every five young people 42% who are bulied admit to skipping school at least once and a third of all young people aged between 11-17 also admit to skipping school.
The "Beat Bullying" charity said that at least 20,000 children skip or bunk school to avoid the bullies as they are frightened or scared to do anything about it or tell someone.
The report showed that one in three truants 36% blame bullying and two of every five young people 42% who are bulied admit to skipping school at least once and a third of all young people aged between 11-17 also admit to skipping school.