I went to a Prep school in the late ’60s when caning was the accepted norm. The Headmaster ruled by fear as well as the cane; he was the only one to cane boys and every other day some chaps name was read out(sometimes many)at assembly to report to his study afterward. This meant bending over for the cane and more often than not the headmaster would leave his door open so everyone could hear the strokes; it was not a large building. Later on, in my school career, I went on to a Public school where again caning was commonplace, either by the Headmaster or by the various Housemasters,
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Sarahs Spanking Hands1
This was the most embarrassing time I ever got my bottom smacked. My mother was just starting to prepare...
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Reactions to the Slipper2
One boy who was regularly slippered developed a sliding into his seat technique, to try to ease the pain...
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Female Pupils Slippered4
Mr. Lee didn’t like me – he was always smacking me on the back of the legs on a...
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The Rules of Corporal Punishment 9
“Corporal punishment” is defined as any deliberate action taken with the intention of causing physical pain or discomfort. In...
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Aunty Sheila’s Slipper Punishment11
Descending on the left was a long list of chores and behavior covering everything from housework and homework to...
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After the Cane Mutiny28
I left after the two weeks feeling pretty demoralized. One bright spot, on my last day a fifteen-year-old girl...
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Scottish Approved School Punishment8
The question of whether this was altogether a good idea was examined by the so-called Cadogan Committee which reported...
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School Belt39
EDMUND RICE AND SCHOOL DISCIPLINE Edmund Rice founded the Brothers in 1802. At the time the Monitorial System of...