“Gradually, though, Wilson had to become less demanding and even to use the tawse to support a weak master. He also abandoned his opposition to impositions and made detentions the most common punishment. Perhaps the school had grown too large for the enlightened methods he had been able to operate at the high school. For all that, he was known for his justice and humanity and for a gentleness which contrasted strongly with the ‘beat first and ask questions afterwards’ approach of many schools in that period.”
School Corporal Punishment History90
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Corporal Punishment & The Gender Disadvantage
Nowadays, we do actually have published research that backs this up, but with this as in many other cases,...
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Over the edge18
Charlotte returned with the brushes and my stomach plunged and my bottom involuntarily clenched in terrified anticipation as...
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School Belt47
Evidence from Royal Commissions (1857-58, 1870, and 1881) suggests that discipline practices did not change much overall in that...
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A Hot Day in a Life7
The spanking quickly finished and Mum layed my face down on my bed and softly said to me “The...
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Corporal Punishment References135
St Edmund Arrowsmith Wigan Wendy mr jenkinson how good was he every time u lost the quiz he caned...
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Mrs Wilkins119
In turn, Mrs Wilkins played him like a fiddle, encouraging him to “tell Mommy Wilkins everything like a good...
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Caned by the Prefect29
The idea that you don’t dob is still strongly ingrained in our pupils. We’ve managed to modify it somewhat...
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Dreams and Awakenings10
“Carltie, it’s time to rise and shine,” Nantessa announced in a singsong voice, gently shaking his shoulders. “Your bottoms...