At my school the report books yes they were ‘books’ so the reports were filed sequentially, contained a list of various staistical information including times late, days absent, detentions and , yes, school canings. They were in a row of boxes on the top line. They were supposed to vbe filled in by the deputy head, who also had a comments box for rmarks on overall academic progress and discipline.
I’m afraid I put Miss f in a difficult position over this . When I was first caned she had asked me routinely if I was ok , or words to that effect. My response was tangential, asking if ( because I really didn’t know) the school intended to write home. She replied of couse not , ‘what happens in school stays in school, and adding, as she knew my mother well , that unless directly asked she would never raise the issue.