I ask as I attended four schools (prep, public, grammar, and comprehensive) from the late ’60s through to the late ’70s where the cane was used, infrequently I believe.
I was unfortunate to experience the cane at age 15, 4 strokes. It hurt but it was all over in less than 30 seconds and I do not recall it hurting for more than a few moments. Although there was some bruising they were gone in a day or so. At this school, we had to shower so any cane marks would be visible,
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We ban schools from using CP but do we ban all those activities I have just mentioned? No! Why,...