Hi, i have just also recently joined here and am in Uni at the moment, I had good relationships and bad relationships with teachers, some where I could tell them all my problems and not feel ashamed to do so and some where I couldnt stand to be in the same room as, because of the way they spoke to me. If a teacher was patient, understanding and listened to me then i felt comfortable with them but when a teacher is impatient and is quick to jump to conclusions due to this then it disrupts the relationship and makes it very difficult. I did not have a lot of friends at school, nor do i have many now but the ones I made were clearly the ones who were most important as they are still with me now and one has even come to the same University as me I think the best piece of advice to give to a teacher is that they should always listen to the student/child because if they never show a sense of trust towards the child or care then it can effect the child a lot as the teacher is who they look up to and who they spend a lot of time with so patience is key. Where I went to school, I was bullied quite badly for a number of years, my parents still dont know about it now but everytime i went and spoke to someone about it to explain, I was never listened to or helped. It has really effected my confidence and self esteem when making new friends and whether they actually like spending time with me or not or if they find me annoying. I think if I had better support back then and someone to listen and take me seriously then I wouldnt feel like this now.