In a number of recollections concerning school discipline, it appears that many female pupils were subjected to corporal punishment,...
There remains some uncertainty as to whether corporal punishment administered to girls upon the buttocks constituted standard practice at...
The late 1940s and early 1950s now seem like a different moral universe. Modern Britain tends to interpret childhood...
Ann, born in 1947, received the strap across an unspecified part of the body from a female teacher between...
Accounts from Greenfield Primary School in Oldham, previously circulated though now difficult to trace to their original publication, appear...
Birley High School (Secondary), Manchester. Clarksfield School (Secondary), Oldham. Counthill School (Secondary), Oldham. Evidently, the strap was commonly used...
Accounts of school discipline from the 1950s through the 1980s reveal a striking variety in both methods and attitudes...
Alexandra Park Primary School – Stockport Penny, born in 1948, was caned across an unspecified part of the body...
The cricketing exploits of Ms Janet Dines and the formidable discipline imposed by female teachers on unruly schoolboys are...
(short pause) Turning to the subject of Janet Dines and John Lindsay Guise, I find myself in agreement with...
I wonder, could these latter two be the same Pauline? The dates certainly align, and it’s not uncommon for...
When discussing the notorious former headmistress at Northwich County Grammar School, it’s important to consider her reputation in the...
Sheena’s story, set not in the 1960s but in 1983, at Dean Row Secondary School. Sheena’s memory is sharp,...
Cumbria Accounts Ambleside Primary School – Ambleside Christine, born 1966, was caned across the hand by a male teacher...
Cheshire School Corporal Punishment Accounts.Ash Grove Primary School – Macclesfield.Debbie (born 1964) – Ruler across the bottom by a...
Amanda Burton, best known for her role as the formidable Headmistress in the TV series Waterloo Road, actually drew...
Throughout history, many well-known figures have spoken about their experiences with corporal punishment at school. These stories not only...
Even the most dramatic events—like the tragic Victorian train disaster that once shook the nation, or the comforting drone...
In recent years, the topic of childhood discipline has resurfaced in the public eye, often in the context of...
When we look at today’s celebrities—whether they’re world-famous athletes, actors, or musicians—it’s easy to forget that, once upon a...
Talking of today’s celebrities, whether in sports or entertainment, as youngsters they were no different to the rest of...
Rachel Johnson describes her schooldays at Ashdown House in her autobiography. It was an all boys school but her...
Roger Daltrey from The Who recently wrote in his book that, at age 15, he received six strokes of...
Estelle Skornik, the well-known young French actress from the Renault Clio TV commercials in the UK, once shared in...