Why was it done, and why was it often done as a sort of theatrical performance? I think that to an extent both those questions have the same answer, class sizes! There were over 50 children in all my classes at the Junior school. One teacher had to manage those numbers on his or, much more usually, her own, and teach to the comparatively high standards expected then, when few if any children left Junior school unable to read and write properly. No Classroom Assistants, no parent helpers, just one teacher and a blackboard and some chalk.
Suspect Teacher who Meted out C.P in the 1950s18
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