There was nothing wrong with Court Lees school I was there in 1953 when John Fidoe was headmaster. Other members of staff were Mr Bark deputy head,Mr Roberts,Mr Craine Mr Appleton Mr Ford Mr Johnson Mr Candy Mr Mephan Mr Edwards Mr Emery Mr Coates. These were the only staff members I remember and were reasonable I got the cane a couple of times for running away but that was all.
Corporal Punishment & Approved Schools7
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SCHOOL CORPORAL PUNISHMENT6
As for lines or detentions, they turn ordinary school work into a punishment thus discouraging a student from studying....
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Grace & Favour1
Approaching my second year at university, I was really stuck as to accommodation. A planned house share had fallen...
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A Trip to the Head3
I didn’t dare tell Mrs. Davenport the truth — I simply nodded when she wrote me down for a...
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Corporal Punishment in Mixed Secondary Modern14
If she received something more abusive (like those female victims of Peverett), she’s probably spent a lifetime trying to...
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Edwardian Prep School Canings9
I agree we should concentrate on today’s cruelties and avoid recent reports like this. Not school, but relates...
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The High Price of Stealing10
If the film had cost a little less he would have had enough money for the film and the...
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Spying in the bushes4
Mom called me into her room. She told me what she had discovered and informed me that I was...
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Miss Cuthbert’s Paddle1
I went to a private high school where paddling was still allowed. There were many infractions that could cause...