Saitama Tokorozawa male junior high school student suicide Third-party committee certified as bullying December 13 18:17
Ototoshi, a third-party committee established by the city about the suicide of a first grade junior high school boy in Tokorozawa City, Saitama Prefecture, recognized that there was bullying at school, We compiled a report stating that suicide and other factors led to suicide.
Ototoshi In July, a first-year male student attending a junior high school in the city died after being hit by a train at the railroad crossing in Tokorozawa City, Saitama Prefecture. A third party committee was established to investigate the cause.
According to a report published on the 13th, a boy who committed suicide was bullied at school because his school supplies were broken by his father during a junior high school entrance celebration or an insulting nickname was called by his classmate. It was recognized that there was. On top of that, he concluded that "there was a combination of multiple factors such as a weakness in studying and club activities, and relationships with teachers and friends, leading to suicide."
In addition, regarding the correspondence of faculty and staff, it was pointed out that there was a lack of attention to the details of the students and guidance was inadequate, and information was not exchanged appropriately between faculty members even if they noticed changes.
A male student's parents said, “There are multiple causes of suicide, but they are attributed to the school. I think the bullying responsibility is in the teacher who cannot recognize bullying” through the city Announced.
At this junior high school, another first-year male student committed suicide and a third-party committee investigated the cause.
Parents "Cause of suicide in school"
According to the results of the third-party committee's survey, the boy ’s parents stated that “there are multiple causes of suicide, but they are attributed to the school. I believe that the responsibility that bullying has spread throughout the class lies in the homeroom teacher who cannot recognize bullying.
Tokorozawa City Board of Education
Regarding the report, the Tokorozawa City Board of Education said, “I apologize for not being able to save my precious life. There are multiple incidents related to the life of my child, so I will work to prevent a recurrence.” The