Is My Kid Being Bullied? Safeguarding Specialist Reveals How to Tell the Difference Between Bullying and “Typical Teen Behaviour”

Is my kid being bullied? Safeguarding specialist reveals how to tell the difference between bullying and “typical teen behaviour”

Teenagers are moody, private, and hard to read – but how can you tell when it’s more than just growing pains?If your teen is suddenly distant, skipping school, or shutting down emotionally, is it just hormones and independence… or something more serious?That grey area is exactly where bullying often hides. And according to safeguarding specialist Steven Britton who runs maths tutoring service Top Grade Tutoring, parents need to stay alert, becau…

Discussion | School bullying | Seven teens face criminal charges

Discussion | School bullying | Seven teens face criminal charges Estelle.Bronkhorst Sun, 05/25/2025 - 07:45 JOHANNESBURG - The NPA is calling for an inquiry into whether two teenagers understand the criminal capacity of their actions.It comes after seven teenage girls were arrested for beating up a 13-year-old girl.Two of them are under 14, meaning they can not be automatically held responsible for criminal acts.But prosecutors believe there's …