it seems to be alot worse than it was when i was at school. My kids changed schools about 6 weeks ago because of the rubbish going on at their old school, i was in the headmasters office ever week & there was always an answer for everything, " it was an accident" even tho id seen what happened, " im sorry but the boy dosen't speak english & wont understand if i try telling him he can beat other kids with sticks" after my son had a boy trying to strangle him he was told " your not allowed in the office go out side & play" this was ongoing for both of my kids & nothing was ever done, it was at the point of my son crying that he didnt want to go to school & wetting his bed at night. He wasn't being picked on its just they way the school is. Ive spoken to so many other parents moving their kids to other schools, 1 was even selling their house so they could be in a different school zone. 1 had her son beaten up & he had to go to the doctor & when she asked what was going to happen to the 3 boys that had done it she was told " its not your business." The crap kids have to put up with now is unreal & i can see the teen suicide rate only going up.