@gratefuldread

What I have found in the past is where teachers have 'tried' to enforce rules or instill discipline, the person causing the trouble kicks off with the 'I have rights' argument, this undermines teacher authority, but any student can do that.

So when a teacher tries to stop racist bullying they are told they can't as the purp has rights,so hands are pretty much tied, as the parents kick off too sometimes.

However victims are also just as likely to step out of line at times and then remind teacher sof their rights.

So teachers are damned if they do, damned if they don't.

If we want to create a society where people are safe and have the right to do things, go to school without fear, walk down the streets without fear. People also need to be held to account, so when they step out of line, they can be punished in a way that is appropriate and proportionate to their age, the crime and other factors.

That way also if victims of bullying / abuse come forward to disclose, they know the teachers are actually able to DO something about it, hopefully backed by the parents too.

In the case of disclosing abuse, teachers need to know that the local authorities will back them and investigate properly. Victims may come forward once, it takes al ot of bravery to do so, so that disclosure is a one chance to help that person.