Looking back at the years leading up to 1987, I always considered myself to be well informed about what...
The history of corporal punishment in Scottish schools reflects a significant period of change in educational philosophy and classroom...
For many former pupils, the subject of corporal punishment in Scottish schools evokes vivid memories. Until its abolition in...
The surviving punishment register from Catford Central School for Boys, London, England, provides a rare opportunity to examine the...
The surviving punishment book from Catford Central School for Boys in London provides a detailed record of corporal punishment...
Official punishment books provide an intriguing glimpse into the use of corporal punishment in British schools during the mid-twentieth...
The abolition of corporal punishment in Britain’s state education system brought an end not only to the practice itself...
For much of the twentieth century, corporal punishment was deeply embedded in everyday school life across Scotland. The instrument...
One particular incident, however, has always remained in my mind. Around 1955, a local woman came to the school...
For many people, the traditional image of girls’ schools evokes thoughts of strict uniforms, impeccable manners, and the old...
The history of corporal punishment in schools often focuses on one particular issue: the image of male teachers administering...
Even as late as 1980, in some private schools, boys could still be required to lower their trousers before...