The practice of belting an entire class was not uncommon in Scotland, although the extent of it varied widely school to school. It was usually brought about as a result of the teacher being absent from the classroom for a short period and, on his/her return, hearing substantial noise emanating from the class, or general disruption being apparent. When those responsible were asked to own up no one did and so the whole class, boys and girls, were belted as a punishment. Often the pupils would be called out to the front of the class one row at a time, belted and then returned to their seats. The next row would follow and so on until the entire class had been punished.
Whole Class Punisment50
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Did the Cane Hurt as Much as you Thought38
In communities like mine where everybody knows each other, certain families gained a reputation. The children from these families...
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A Trip to the Head23
“You are a big boy now and should be able to take a little boy’s spanking without fidgeting so...
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After the Cane Mutiny25
There should be alternatives. If a child feels unable to face the cane, they must have an alternative available....
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CP in Irish Church Schools5
The primary schools were generally mixed sex and, although both sexes were subject to CP, it was more common...
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School Corporal Punishment References36
Dryden Senior High Gateshead Valrie Hogg miss nichols had a pretty mean righthand with the cane lol Duffryn Comprehensive...
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Caned by the Prefect21
When I was at school the leaving age was 15. Most boys stayed to the end of the school...
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Corporal Punishment & The Gender Disadvantage8
Where the problems really arise is when certain pupils appear to be treated more leniently than the rest. Those...
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Why Corporal Punishment Has to / Had to Go33
We use the positive discipline techniques espoused by Thomas Gordon and others before we use any other form of...