For a short period , of course we found, of particular interest to me , some Americanisms creeping in , during the incumbency of our visitor from the Confederacy Especially ‘sass’, well its shorter than impertinence or insolence!, Cutting detention at that time became ‘skipping'( large numbers often together on Tuesdays : later less frequent , after doubling the tariff (I assume 5th form boys didn’t generally engage in pursuits involving jumping over ropes! At least I never saw it) ! To our regret , however not a single entry marked ‘tardy’!
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Over the edge11
I only had enough time to go to the toilets and wash my face, carefully keeping my head down...
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Mild Smacking Allowed12
In my situation, I told my wife I would support her but I would never lay my hands on...
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School Corporal Punishment History67
The prefect’s father also complained, highlighting the inappropriate nature of the punishment, especially for a prefect, and criticized...
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SCHOOL CORPORAL PUNISHMENT5
Excluding a child from a class (by making her stand outside the door) means she misses part of...
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Georgina of the Fifth35
Georgina was her ally in that respect, and even Lesbia gave a little desultory help. There was a thick,...
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For the Second Time Sandra 1
Sandra was in many ways a defiant little girl, who constantly pushed the boundaries, and it was only three...
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School Corporal Punishment History51
The prefects’ claim to rule boys’ lives outside school, and their savage punishment of ordinary social behaviour like smoking,...
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Georgina of the Fifth16
That the remove was not Georgina’s fault, and therefore that it was scarcely fair to visit the headmistress’s...