Our school had standards. We expected a proper uniform standard of dress, manners, and hard work. Failure to meet these standards led to punishment. Most punishment was in the form of lines, detention, and the like, and a few staff members used the gym slipper ( completely unofficially, but we turned a blind eye ). We did retain the cane for really serious breaches of discipline. I was one of four mistresses allowed to cane. Now we never caned for minor matters. Indeed one could say that canings were a rare event,but when they were given they were seen as a very serious punishment. We were allowed to give up to six cuts of the cane on either hands or bottom.
Confessions of an Old Teacher2
Related Articles
-
Why Corporal Punishment Has to / Had to Go5
Not one of the 19 state that still allow paddling demonstrates the proper way for teachers or principals to...
-
Catholic School in New England
My name is Brenda, and I was born in 1954. I received my early education at a Catholic parochial...
-
Caning on the Hands2
The cane across the bottom seems far more humane compared to getting it across the hand so why was...
-
Sent for the Cane27
I moved to the table, picked up the keys and started for the door. ….Then slowly D descended from...
-
Mild Smacking Allowed10
My argument is, and always has been that the disciplinarian in a household should be the mother. Oh, brother,...
-
Dreams of Discipline 1
How long in my life have I spent dreaming about spanking? It’s a shame someone didn’t put me on...
-
My first school Caning1
I attended a co-ed high school in NZ during the early 80,s. Caning was regularly practiced on the boys...
-
Why Corporal Punishment Has to / Had to Go3
Some would argue then it should be a parent’s job to notify the school and put them on the...