Junior school was more systematic in its application of corporal punishment.
I dreaded beltings at home but smackings at junior school could sometimes be quite something else for me.
Generally, the teachers would give a short smacking for moderate misbehaviour, or the strap for more serious misbehaviour.
These punishments were usually administered in the hallway or cloakrooms,
However, severe misbehaviour could lead to an ‘in-class’ lesson.
The worst consequence was the strap from the headmaster during the morning assembly.
Girls were strapped on their hands, usually in multiples of three.
The boys were strapped on their bottoms.
I was strapped in assembly once .
We had a mathematics exam and I decided to copy off of my desk mate.