I was not aware of anyone being offered a choice of punishment at our school.
In high school detention was rare, whilst the cane was used regularly. As someone who was not caned, I would have chosen detention. One reason was that the cane was semi-public, and I would have been apprehensive both as to my reaction and for other reasons. In contrast, there were more than a few who were given it regularly and appeared to revel in the status it gave them.
After spending some time consoling my sister and sending her off to watch TV, they turned their attention back...
Marr College Troon Claire Miss Beaton, English gave me the belt, i came back in class with a tear...
In my experience we had more problems of that ilk with PE staff than anyone else. I suspect it...
very few pupils left Junior (Primary) School unable to read, write, and do sums to a good standard The...
When I got four of the best in 1958, the bruises, four seperate wealds, stayed very clearly on both...
I was shown his impressive but scary collection of canes. Particular attention was paid to a crook handled dragon...
My own memories of events ancient and / or traumatic are fragmentary. I certainly do not recall details of...