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I went to school in the 1970s and belive that schools then were stricter for the better. This poll is for men and boys only.
What do you think is fair for the severest detention?
After school 1 hour
After school 2 hours
Saturday morning 3 hours
Saturday morning 4 hours
All day Saturday 7 hours
Corporal punishment of school boys occurred in the 1970s. What do you think would be best today? Check all that apply
Absolutely no corporal punishment.
Cane should be used on clothed seat
Cane should be used on underwear
Cane should be used bare bottom
Cane should be used on hands only
Strap should be used clothed seat
Strap should be used underwear
Strap should be used bare bottom
Strap should be used hands only
Maximum strokes = 6
Maximum strokes = 8
Maximum strokes = 12
Always in private
Serious offences infront of class
Serious offences in front of school
Only headmaster should punish
All teachers should punish
Prefects should punish
Short trousers to school. I and a few other boys wore grey shorts uptoand icluding 4th year (year 10). This was not a school rule .Until what age should boys wear shorts to school?
<11
11
12
13
14
15
16
Homework seems to be much less now. What do you think is right?
0.5 hours per night + 1 hour weekend
1 hour per night + 2 hours weekend
1.5 hours per night + 3 hours weekend
2 hours per night + 4 hours weekend
More than this
No homework
What do you think is fair for a 14 year old year 9's bedtime on a school night?
7pm
8pm
9pm
10pm
11pm
later
Finally select the most appropriate school uniform for a 14 year old boy.
Blazer, tie, cap, grey shorts, kneesocks, white vest and briefs, white shirt.
Blazer, tie, grey trousers, white shirt.
Sweatshirt and grey trousers
Any clothing
This poll was created on 2004-06-12 15:26:42 by chrisparkyn