I’ve been reading about the mini-riot at Heaton comprehensive school during the seventies.
This resulted from the headmaster telling the girls that from now on they would be caned.
He apparently did cane a couple of girls before getting in trouble.
After this, he discided to compromise and strap the girls instead.
After this decision, he ordered ‘super straps’ for his school longer and thicker than the usual one.
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