I believe schools and teachers should obey the law even if they disagree with it. You can’t expect students to obey rules unless you do so yourself. So if a teacher unlawfully administered corporal punishment, I believe it is reasonable for them to expect to face the legal consequences of that. Should they be taken to court? In some cases, that would certainly be appropriate, but it seems very much the case that in the modern world, many crimes never reach the stage of criminal prosecution because decisions are taken by police or prosecutors that it’s not necessary to go to that extent – and I would think that there would be cases in this area, where a prosecution would not be in the public interest, as is the case with other crimes. I believe a decision to prosecute should be based on all the facts and circumstances.
Should unlawful incidents of school CP be taken to the Courts15
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Girls slippered in front of boys9
The first is that the sight of a girl’s knickers was by no means uncommon in junior school in...
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Edwardian Prep School Canings7
All they know is that at the end that child suddenly disappears from the class and is forgotten –...
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Michelle’s Paddling2
The paddle was made of wood and was about a foot and a half long. It was kept on...
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Sent for the Cane24
It was hot and D,(a fifth former in the bottom stream who was known to think himself ‘hard’) presumably...
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Why Corporal Punishment Has to / Had to Go37
Again, it may interest you to know – I’m not a great supporter of the idea of parents using...
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Staying at A Friends 2
A couple of times, we heard Mrs Gillingham call out ‘boys – keep that noise down!’ but barring a...
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After the Cane Mutiny5
According to one Sydney primary school principal, most parents are apologetic and keen to work in partnership if their...
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School Punishment Book119
The period covered by this punishment book is 3.02 years. With a total of 1710 entries, this represents an...