Childhood bullying 'affects education'
Children who are bullied may also suffer in their schoolwork, according to an expert.
Hannah Smith, YoungMinds policy and media officer, said youngsters who suffer mental hardship are more likely to struggle in the classroom, as their minds wander to emotional problems when they should be concentrating.
It can often be difficult for people with affordable medical insurance to comprehended what their son or daughter is going through at school, she explained.
"But being persistently teased or called names can make young people unhappy. It can seriously interfere with schoolwork and can result in young people not wanting to go to school," Ms Smith stated.
It can also result in young people developing a low opinion of themselves, something which parents with private health cover should watch out for, the specialist concluded.
The National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children's ChildLine counselled a record 58,311 boys last year, more than double the number five years ago.
By Louise Jones
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