I also got punished on my birthday. When 2 of my mates decided that we should all go into town instead of going to school on my 13th birthday. We waited for the bus and when it arrived, who should jump off, but one of our teachers whose car had broken down. Needless to say he was keen to know why we were waiting for a bus at 9.30 in the morning and not at school. We were taken back to school, where I celebrated my birthday with 3 strokes of the cane and an hour’s detention.
Christine Thompson 30/03/2009 Kingshurst Comprehensive, Birmingham
I had the cane for forgetting to throw my chewing gum away at playtime, chewing in class was so taboo in my day! I was warned if I came back after play still chewing then I would be in trouble!!
Brenda Phillips 30/03/2009 Carfield Secondary Modern, Sheffield.
I had the slipper once at school, and it was on my tenth birthday. It hurt like hell, but I didn’t cry, which did wonders for my street cred, lol
Sally Bucknall 30/03/2009 Moorside Primary, Manchester.