“is there another 'English word for bullying when it comes to molestation, kids having their teeth kicked out, being forcibly shaved or having their hair set on fire, or their clothes shoved down a toilet for the bullies to piss on?”
Yes. The first thing you describe is not bullying it is sexual assault. The others are battery but in cont…
“is there another 'English word for bullying when it comes to molestation, kids having their teeth kicked out, being forcibly shaved or having their hair set on fire, or their clothes shoved down a toilet for the bullies to piss on?”
Yes. The first thing you describe is not bullying it is sexual assault. The others are battery but in context are likely assault and battery since the perp is probably threatening it while doing it. Everything you described is illegal and carries with it the possibility of jail time and/or fines. Nobody wants to see those things happen to kids.
Bullying is telling some kid they are a weirdo for wearing cat ears and tails.
I find schools tend to be terrible at recognizing the distinction between bullying and battery I think out of laziness. Battery requires calling the cops, potentially lawyers and it’s a big to do. It will be very public and the school will look bad. A zero tolerance “bullying” policy lets administrators keep it in house and removes the difficult decision making. That said more parents should press charges if their kid is getting beat up etc, there’s no reason to let the school take the lead on that.
Here, a teacher (or any other staff at a school, including janitors and groundskeepers and such) are legally obligated to report any and all such instances.
It doesn't matter what my employer want or wishes, I have no say in the matter. First instance is Social Services, and if warranted also to police - even if the victim doesn't want me to, I must.
Surely, teachers et c in the USA have the same legal obligations?
That is not to say that there's never any mistakes made, or that people duck their responsibilities, that always is a risk - but the compulsion to report is there for that very reason, so that the delinquent may face formal consequences.
“is there another 'English word for bullying when it comes to molestation, kids having their teeth kicked out, being forcibly shaved or having their hair set on fire, or their clothes shoved down a toilet for the bullies to piss on?”
Yes. The first thing you describe is not bullying it is sexual assault. The others are battery but in context are likely assault and battery since the perp is probably threatening it while doing it. Everything you described is illegal and carries with it the possibility of jail time and/or fines. Nobody wants to see those things happen to kids.
Bullying is telling some kid they are a weirdo for wearing cat ears and tails.
I find schools tend to be terrible at recognizing the distinction between bullying and battery I think out of laziness. Battery requires calling the cops, potentially lawyers and it’s a big to do. It will be very public and the school will look bad. A zero tolerance “bullying” policy lets administrators keep it in house and removes the difficult decision making. That said more parents should press charges if their kid is getting beat up etc, there’s no reason to let the school take the lead on that.
Here, a teacher (or any other staff at a school, including janitors and groundskeepers and such) are legally obligated to report any and all such instances.
It doesn't matter what my employer want or wishes, I have no say in the matter. First instance is Social Services, and if warranted also to police - even if the victim doesn't want me to, I must.
Surely, teachers et c in the USA have the same legal obligations?
That is not to say that there's never any mistakes made, or that people duck their responsibilities, that always is a risk - but the compulsion to report is there for that very reason, so that the delinquent may face formal consequences.
Things are different in America. If you suspect abuse by an adult then yes reporting is mandatory but violence etc between students is not.