I stress that this is only second-hand information, but believe the reason for the change was not a mistrust of the head. Top juniors, for some girls, saw the onset of periods. With girl’s dresses, being thick as well as petticoats, and in those days thick school knickers, to make a punishment effective the bottom had to be exposed. or girls of his age he was regarded as “unpleasant” for all concerned so it was carried out on the hands. I think, if I hand-smacked a boy or girl of junior age before 1960 parents would complain that it was
not effective. I was only after his date, when a move against cp was started, that hand spanking became more acceptable, and not regarded as cp.
School Punishment Book51
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Corporal Punishment Public or Private23
The junior cane was no picnic. I stood up, one prefect tucked my shirt in, and the other passed...
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The slipper at school11
the senior school i attended used a lot of corporal punishment the cane but the slipper was used far...
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The Tawse4
The tawse comes in various shapes and sizes. Different lentghs and they have either 2 tails on them 3...
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The Supermarket 2
With that warning, my tears re-doubled. A few other customers looked at me. I’m pretty sure some of...
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There is always a First Time8
Maureen stood beside me – she could see I was upset too and put her arm around me, whispering...
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Should unlawful incidents of school CP be taken to the Courts16
In terms of the question as to whether a Headmaster (or another teacher for that matter) could administer corporal...
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Mrs Wilkins93
She was now in her early forties with a ripe, swaying hourglass figure which captivated him. As he...
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Corporal Punishment Public or Private10
At my grammar school in the late 40s early 50’s a caning was always referred to as ‘the swish’....