I also went to school in Birmingham at around the same as her and can confirm that corporal punishment for girls was quite common both in my school and others in the area. I can also confirm that she didn’t attend Lakey Lane Primary School as at that time we had a Head Teacher called Mr Burgess who used to cane us on the hands. By us, I mean the boys, as although he may have caned girls, I can’t recall him doing so.
Plimsols Pumps Slippers & Slippering 5
Related Articles
-
Over the edge24
This position, thankfully abandoned after the birth of my half brother, largely relied on sheer willpower to hold your...
-
The Cane and the Double Standard57
I think it’s possible some people who are in a position where, because corporal punishment isn’t used where they...
-
Discipline at School5
Girls who were sent to the ‘Head’ for punishment were normally caned by the ‘Headmistress’ or the Girls ‘PT’...
-
Teachers Who like to Yell1
My pet dislike are those primary school teachers’ “assistants”(whatever they are?)-female-mainly in Inner Cities who seem to be control...
-
School Belt19
I recall one boy, let’s just call him William, was in Sixth Year Studies with me, i.e. we were...
-
Outside the Heads Office28
The head arrived at ten to nine, entered his office with the caretaker. After what appeared an age, the...
-
My First School Strapping14
“Bend forward and put your hands on your knees. I need to check your back pockets are empty.” I...
-
The Slipper in UK Schools22
I would have been consumed with fear watching a boy have his bottom soundly whacked knowing that I was...