Cromwell College entrance off Barry Ave. Photo:SuppliedCromwell College principal Mason Stretch has defended the school’s handling of bullying and said statements from parents who said there was a bullying culture at the school were untrue. The fourth parent contacted the Otago Daily Times yesterday, about alleged ongoing bullying and assaults of her child on school grounds. One of the other incidents of alleged bullying of a pupil was allegedly on school grounds, and the other two incidents, of alleged assaults, happened off school grounds. The other parents that have contacted the ODT have also said they were concerned Cromwell College was not handling bullying incidents well. Police worked with all schools to prevent bullying, and said any reports of bullying should be shared and reported.

Source: Otago Daily Times August 28, 2017 18:21 UTC