The 15-year-old, called Jamal, arrived at the school in Huddersfield with his dad where a protest was being held this afternoon.
He gave a thumbs up and said "thanks to everyone" as he was greeted by a group of 30 people who had gathered at the school gates for a meeting with the headteacher.
It is the first time Jamal has been seen in public, with his lawyer saying he had no problem with his picture being published.
It comes as far-right Tommy Robinson today sparked fury by accusing Jamal of "not being that innocent" and spread claims he allegedly "hit a girl with a hockey stick".
Jamal’s family are now planning to sue Robinson over the allegations.
Their lawyer told The Sun Online: “We are considering taking legal action. We are currently formulating a response to Tommy Robinson.”
Footage showed Jamal with his arm in a cast being dragged to the floor by his neck as his attacker says "I'll drown you" on a school playing field.
The teen then pours a bottle of water in his face while others watch and cheer.
After the footage was shared online, the alleged bully was sent a barrage of death threats and went into hiding.
Cops moved his family out of their home in Huddersfield during the dead of night after a vigilante gang hurled abuse at them.
English Defence League founder Tommy Robinson said today the teen was being treated unfairly because he was English.
Robinson fumed: “It's because he's Syrian, because he's a refugee and because the kid is white and English – that's why this has been blown up.”
But despite Robinson’s rant, people around the country have rallied in support of the Syrian schoolboy and his family.
More than £130,000 has been raised via a Go Fund Me page in less than 48 hours.
The refugee family had left their home in the war-torn city of Homs in Syria in 2010 after their relatives were murdered and tortured by regime of Bashir Assad.
After fleeing to Lebanon the United Nations offered them safe passage to the UK.
But speaking today the boy’s dad said his family no longer feel safe.
He told BBC Five Live: “In the beginning I thought we are coming for sanctuary and safety but when I saw what happened to my children I don't know what to say.”
And footage has since emerged allegedly showing the boy's sister being physically abused at the same school.
Jamal revealed last night how he has been left "crying at night" over the attack.
Speaking to ITV News, the boy said he had been targeted by cruel bullies for two years.
He said: "I woke up at night and just started crying because of this problem."
He continued: "When I saw everyone looking at this video I felt ashamed of myself and why it happened. I was really upset about that."
Yesterday West Yorkshire Police confirmed a 16-year-old boy is set to be charged with assault over the ‘waterboarding’ incident.
A spokesman said: "A 16-year-old youth has been interviewed and reported for summons, for an offence of assault. He will appear at Youth Court in due course."
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