I Was Caned At School

Mass caning for smoking. The teachers managed to round up a couple of dozen or so of us smokers once. I was in 5th form at the time and my older sister, who was also caught, was in 6th. There were also some 4th form girls.

We were all taken to the gym and given six of the best.

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ernestcharles · 70-79, M

There was no avoiding the cane at school if you were caught smoking.

NortiusMaximus · M

That's right. Even being seen smoking on the way to school in 6th form meant an appointment with the cane.

ernestcharles · 70-79, M

Mine was a boy's boarding school. Appointments with the cane were frequent.

NortiusMaximus · M

@ernestcharles: I heard boarding schools were very free with the cane. I suppose it's because they were pretty much closed institutions where their victims (students) were unable to complain. It's not surprising a lot of historic abuse allegations involve boarding schools.

Sharon · F

@NortiusMaximus: Some friends and I were caned in 6th form when we were seen smoking on the way to school. We were nearly 18 at the time so could legally buy cigarettes but it didn't make any difference, we girls still had to lift our skirts and bend over for six of the best across our knickers. The boys got it through their trousers.

ernestcharles · 70-79, M

@NortiusMaximus: My boarding school certainly was, but some day schools were as well. I don't think my school as been involved in abuse allegations. It closed down years ago.