RONAN'S ESCAPE is an intense Australian short movie that deals with the topic of School Bullying. It was shown in theaters around Australia and also world wide from Summer 2009 into 2010. This is one of those movies that ALL school's in Australia should show their students - #SayNoToBullying
Thank u so much for posting this film which i am viewing through my tears, I'm sorry to say I can relate to this boys pain, our eldest son experienced bullying for a number of years in upper primary and high school, culminating in depression and isolation. Despite our best efforts as parents to give him strategies, speak with the school, it is hard to get on top of, bullies are sneeky and persistent, and will think of it as a game. People dont want to get involved, or make a stand. Thank god, he never got to this extreme. But I can see that with years of bullying it just breaks the child down, to where they feel they can't see a solution. I hope this is shown in every school and it gives students the courage to all band together and take a stand against bullying. This means not watching others being bullied and turning away, this means not being afraid to say "hey, not cool" to someone in the playground. This means seeking out a teacher or school councilor. This means bus drivers need to stop the bus and say "hey, give that kid his ag back, and get off my bus" people need to stop being afraid to speak up and do something. I can imagine how proud your mum is of you. Being able to shine a spotlight on this, it's every kids story at one point or another. Very few adults will look back at their child hood and have escaped bullying. Bit it's tougher nowadays, Facebook, chat-rooms, bigger classes, less funding for teachers, mobile phones, all ways for a bully to get to u. Society not wanting to get involved because it's not their battle.... Well u should because one day it well could be your son or daughter who is experiencing this.
Thank u so much for posting this film which i am viewing through my tears, I'm sorry to say I can relate to this boys pain, our eldest son experienced bullying for a number of years in upper primary and high school, culminating in depression and isolation. Despite our best efforts as parents to give him strategies, speak with the school, it is hard to get on top of, bullies are sneeky and persistent, and will think of it as a game. People dont want to get involved, or make a stand. Thank god, he never got to this extreme. But I can see that with years of bullying it just breaks the child down, to where they feel they can't see a solution. I hope this is shown in every school and it gives students the courage to all band together and take a stand against bullying. This means not watching others being bullied and turning away, this means not being afraid to say "hey, not cool" to someone in the playground. This means seeking out a teacher or school councilor. This means bus drivers need to stop the bus and say "hey, give that kid his ag back, and get off my bus" people need to stop being afraid to speak up and do something. I can imagine how proud your mum is of you. Being able to shine a spotlight on this, it's every kids story at one point or another. Very few adults will look back at their child hood and have escaped bullying. Bit it's tougher nowadays, Facebook, chat-rooms, bigger classes, less funding for teachers, mobile phones, all ways for a bully to get to u. Society not wanting to get involved because it's not their battle.... Well u should because one day it well could be your son or daughter who is experiencing this.
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