After a good day at school, nine-year-old Sophie* would hug and thank her primary school teacher.

But those actions were seen as "babyish" by her peers, and Sophie would frequently come home crying due to bullying. Loading...

At one point, a hurtful slideshow was made about Sophie and circulated around a group.

Her mother, Jennifer*, said she reported incidents to teachers, the vice principal and principal on multiple occasions, pointing out to authorities the behaviour presented "clear breaches" of the school's policies and codes of conduct.

While this led to those students responsible being told to "reflect", Jennifer said the school's responses were largely "disappointing".

The behaviour didn't stop, and instead, Jennifer said the school suggested Sophie's behaviour should chang

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