A mum says she is home schooling her son after he was allegedly assaulted on several occasions at Perth Grammar School.
She claims the S3 pupil has been targeted by other boys, with his head hit off a brick wall during one attack.
It alleged the bullying has taken place in the corridor, dining hall and even a classroom.
She is now so worried for his safety she has decided to teach him at home.
The case is the latest to emerge since we began highlighting bullying and violence in schools in the wake of a horrifying video of a girl being assaulted in a classroom at Fife’s Waid Academy.
Like many other parents we have spoken to, the mum asked to remain anonymous for fear her 14-year-old son may be targeted further.
She said: “How many times does it take for my child to be hit on the head for something more to be done?”
I’ve had to take my child out to home school to keep him safe and allow him to get an education.”
Mum of Perth Grammar School pupil
During one of the alleged assaults, she says a teacher had to stand between the teenager and his attacker to stop him being hit.
She said: “I couldn’t be more thankful to that teacher. If it wasn’t for him being there I don’t want to think about what would have happened.”
She says suspending perpetrators of violence in schools for a day or two does nothing.
Her son was bullied in his previous school and she also lost faith in Perth Grammar as a result of its handling of the situation.
The mum said: “I’ve had to take my child out to home school to keep him safe and allow him to get an education.”
Perth Grammar bullying statistics
Her son’s ambition is to become a police officer and she added: “He keeps saying to me ‘I just want to finish school and get a job’.”
It is understood police were alerted to the latest incident, which occurred last week just before she withdrew him from school.
According to figures obtained by The Courier, Perth Grammar School recorded only two bullying incidents last year – among the fewest of Perth and Kinross Council’s 11 secondary schools.
Perth and Kinross Council said it was unable to comment on the circumstances of individual pupils.
However, a spokesperson said: “We understand how distressing bullying can be.
“As such, Perth and Kinross Council takes all allegations and incidents of bullying within its schools extremely seriously.
“We have an anti-bullying strategy in place.
“Our schools actively work to reduce bullying and address concerns through a range of approaches.
“School staff and other education officers will always give appropriate attention to any concerns raised with them.”
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