Much of the disagreement surrounding corporal punishment may actually come down to the meaning of the word “respect”. When...
Another former pupil recalled a wonderful history teacher who was strongly opposed to corporal punishment. He had taught his...
One particularly touching recollection comes from a former pupil whose father was a schoolteacher. His father did occasionally use...
Perhaps the most reasonable argument in favour of corporal punishment is also the simplest. It was a deterrent. There...
When people look back at childhood, they often remember the atmosphere of an era as much as the details...
Anyone who attended a British school during the 1950s, 60s or 70s will probably remember the humble plimsoll. It...
The usual instrument for punishment across the hand was, of course, the ruler or cane. Generations of pupils remembered...
Once former pupils began comparing memories, further examples of slippering across the hand appeared. One contributor who had collected...
The original question is particularly interesting because it concerned girls. Was slippering across the hand more likely to be...
Looking back from the present day, it is tempting to imagine British school corporal punishment as a simple system....
Anyone with an interest in the history of cricket soon discovers that the game has produced its fair share...
Before looking at school memories, an important distinction needs to be made. A full-sized cricket bat is a substantial...