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School form the most significant socialising space for children. When bullying is a common phenomenon in this very special space, it becomes a harmful breeding ground. Bullying is a serious issue and abuse of human rights, yet, ignorance and tolerance towards it makes this menace continue to thrive in our schools. This is a research article which aims at conscientising the society about its nature and harmful impact and the role social agencies need to play in eradicating it. The writer interacted with 236 students of classes 9 and 10, between the ages of 13 and 16, of the five major schools of Pfutsero, and collected data on their bullying experience through close-ended questions. A few former victims of bullying from Pfutsero were interviewed as well. What is bullying? The Encyclopaedia of Victimology and Crime Prevention defines bullying as, “a repeated oppression, psychological or physical, of a less powerful person by a more powerful person or group of persons.” At the heart o

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