Mobbing by the teachers

Bullying is usually practiced among pupils in elementary school. However, there can also be disagreements between pupils and teachers. The teacher has the duty to act professionally and to put the pupil in his or her place in his or her educational role.

This can be achieved by personal discussions with the parents or exclusion from certain school events. However, all punishments should remain within reasonable limits. If punishments are used without the student having done or said anything offensive, the attention of classmates and parents should be drawn to this.

The teachers’ enormous position of power over their students can also be used negatively. First of all, parents should contact the teacher personally and seek a clarifying conversation. Conflicts can thus possibly be uncovered and solved.

If this is not crowned with success, the next higher authority can be approached, the class teacher or the school management. A transfer to another class can be the first step if the bullying teacher is unreasonable, without the child having to leave the school. If support is received from the school management, a teacher who behaves irresponsibly can be given leave or transferred to another school.

The threat of these steps can have a deterrent effect, which is not the real point of the matter, but can enable the child to have a normal school day. Unfortunately, however, it is often reported that contact with the school administration is not fruitful because the colleagues do not denounce each other. Now everything is in the hands of the parents.

The next higher authority like the school board can be contacted in writing.The involvement of a lawyer should be considered if physical assaults or “coercion” has actually occurred. Parents should think about having their child transferred to another school in case of borderline conditions at school. It is a sad reality in many places that parents cannot do anything about the actions and behavior of teachers if they themselves do not have the moral claim to act responsibly and in the best interests of the children.

If not only one child is bullied, but for example the entire class collective, the parents can join forces and file a joint complaint in various instances of school law. This procedure is usually more likely to bear fruit. If the situation remains unchanged, the teacher or the school management can be threatened with a lawyer or the publication of the grievances. This does not seem to be the most elegant approach, but it should at least have an effect on the school management, which is usually in the public eye.