I think everybody has either experienced, witnessed bullying or bullied somebody him/herself. It's something that can't be quite avoided in school. Of course, when it involves violence, teachers and parents should by all means strive to solve the problem. However, one might think, that mild verbal attacks and mocking can toughen a person up, rather than screw them up for life- as it's implied by various "experts" on the subject. From my experience, victims of bullying are usually naive and have a weak personality. I know, that they could as well be very smart or very good at doing something which provokes envy in some people. Nevertheless, 80% of those bullied, IN MY OPINION belong to the first category. I think, that sheltering them from the world, by trying to curb mild bullying that they're subjected to, is doing them more harm than good. For, where are they going to learn to survive in a group- sometimes a demanding group, if not in school? After that it might only get tougher- life can be demanding and tough at times. As I said, as long as violence is not involved (as well as very strong verbal abuse), students should be given an opportunity to learn to stand their ground in the face of various adversities at school.
Sheltering kids from bullying, may result in them being unprepared for life at work, where they're on their own and there's nobody there to help them.
"If the Council agree, you may be able to arrange to be educated at home"- I hope that solution is reserved for when there is evidence, that you might get killed or seriously injured by staying in school.
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