Shocking new figures reveal that almost HALF of all young people say they are bullied at school every day while a quarter admitted they felt suicidal.
Research from the Diana Award charity, shows that a staggering 45 per cent of young people said they are targeted daily by bullies.
Frighteningly almost a quarter, 24 per cent, admitted they felt suicidal over the bullying, while more than two thirds, 70 per cent, said they often consider changing how they look to prevent themselves from being teased,
The alarming data has emerged as 10 million children return to school this week following the summer holidays.
Experts branded the findings “deeply worrying” and said many schools are “failing” their pupils by not doing enough to stamp out the problem.
Alex Holmes, head of the Diana Award anti-bullying campaign, said: “It is incredibly worrying for parents – when you send your child into schools you think it will be a safe and happy place.
“Young people spend 11,000 hours in full-time education, to think they can be abused is awful.
“It is incredibly worrying young people have thought about suicide because of bullying. Most of those young people said they have been bullied every day, and that constant abuse had got to them. Read more
