Pupils attending schools in the 1970’s and 1980’s had been used to a culture of being belted when they transgressed and teachers who did not use the belt at that time were often seen as “soft” and some pupils would play on that. More detentions, lines, punishment excercises and exclusions seemed the only option. All had their drawbacks. In most of Scotlands schools the regular use of the belt continued well into the early 1980’s with reducing use in 1986 and 1987 as attempts were made in some schools to phase its withdrawal. However, in many schools its use did not end until the end of June 1987 when the schools broke up for the summer holidays. By the time they came back in August the ban was in place. I would be interested to learn of the position in England.
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