The Caning of the School Dinner Ladies

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I have researched the accounts of ‘the Lady With the Birch’ as well as I can. I have narrowed its location down to Oakfield Road, in Clifton, near Bristol. A rather well to do and respected residential district. I have scoured as many Victorian photographs of dwellings in that typical middle class suburban district as I can find, here is one of Rokeby House.

Ghandhi, Sandy (1984). "Spare the Rod: Corporal Punishment in Schools and the European Convention on Human Rights". The International and Comparative Law Quarterly. 33 (2): 488–494. doi: 10.1093/iclqaj/33.2.488. JSTOR 759074. Corporal punishment was abolished in state funded schools in 1987. [40] [41] All corporal punishment in private schools was banned in 1999 for England and Wales, [17] 2000 in Scotland, [18] [19] and 2003 in Northern Ireland. [20] Prefectorial caning [ edit ] In Malaysia, the Education Ordinance 1957 specifically outlaws the caning of girls in school. [21] However, the caning of girls is rather common. This caning is usually carried out on the palm or clothed bottom. [22] [23] [24] [25] [26] Sometimes, the cane can hit the student's thighs or arms, causing injury, usually in the form of bruises, bleeding, or obvious welts. [27] [28] Students (both male and female) can even be caned publicly for minor mistakes like lateness, poor grades, being unable to answer questions correctly or forgetting to bring a textbook. [27] In November 2007, in response to a perceived increase in indiscipline among female students, the National Seminar on Education Regulations (Student Discipline) passed a resolution recommending allowing the caning of female students at school. [29] The resolution is currently [ when?] in its consultation process.

Something I read made me think this was it. But, now, after a few letters to the right people, I do not think that is the house we are looking for. But it gives you a good impression of the well to do area. Finally, he'd told her that she must limit any punishment to no more than six strokes, although this could be extended by a maximum of three 'extras' if the victim interrupted the punishment by putting her hands in the way or standing up. This story is based on the true recorded events of a finishing school in Bristol, England in the late 1800’s. Punishment". 10 February 2001. Archived from the original on 10 February 2001 . Retrieved 27 June 2019.

Caning as a school punishment is still routine in a number of former British territories including Singapore, [13] Malaysia and Zimbabwe. It is also common in some countries where it is technically illegal, including Thailand, Kenya, Vietnam and South Korea.Bachelard, Michael (7 May 2014). "Aceh woman, gang-raped by vigilantes for alleged adultery, now to be flogged". The Age. Melbourne. Archived from the original on 8 May 2014 . Retrieved 7 May 2014.

School caning, UK, Nov 1948 - CORPUN ARCHIVE uksc4811". www.corpun.com. Archived from the original on 17 May 2018 . Retrieved 19 November 2019. Corporal punishment at children's homes was less severe. The Administration of Children's Homes Regulations 1951 (S.O. No 1217) provided that children under 10 should be punished only on their hands either by the headmaster or in his presence and direction.Parents praise head who admitted caning girl pupils". The Herald. Glasgow. 20 June 1994 . Retrieved 10 October 2020.

Further information: Caning in Singapore, Caning in Malaysia, Caning in Brunei, and Islamic criminal law in Aceh A display of rattan judicial canes from the Johor Bahru Prison museum, Malaysia Caning stand and cane formerly used in Hong Kong prisons under British rule Visible welts typically sustained from foot caningA series of letters followed, describing their ways , their need of correction, and after agreeing fees, paid in advance for two years, she has agreed to take them, and to turn them into ‘Young Ladies of Fine Standing’, to be proud of.