School Discipline
Which decade were you at primary school (up to 11)?
| 3% (28) | 1940s | |
|---|---|---|
| 13% (103) | 1950s | |
| 25% (200) | 1960s | |
| 20% (159) | 1970s | |
| 11% (89) | 1980s | |
| 10% (84) | 1990s | |
| 14% (116) | 2000 to now |
779 voters have answered this question.
Where are you from?
| 54% (425) | England/Wales | |
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| 4% (38) | Scotland | |
| 0% (5) | Northern Ireland | |
| 1% (10) | Republic of Ireland | |
| 7% (55) | Europe | |
| 15% (120) | USA | |
| 3% (26) | Canada | |
| 5% (41) | Australia | |
| 1% (14) | New Zealand | |
| 5% (45) | Other. Please specify. |
779 voters have answered this question.
At primary school, age upto 11, what forms of discipline did you experience yourself?
| 43% (337) | Writing lines | |
|---|---|---|
| 47% (368) | Kept in at break times. | |
| 88% (690) | Corporal punishment. | |
| 54% (426) | Standing in corner. | |
| 23% (185) | Having to do extra work. | |
| 59% (466) | Sent to headmaster/headmistress. |
779 voters have answered this question.
Again, at primary school, if you were sent to the headmaster/mistress would you be smacked by them?
| 86% (633) | Yes | |
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| 13% (102) | No |
735 voters have answered this question.
If you experienced corporal punishment how was this administered?
| 60% (441) | Smack with teachers hand | |
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| 41% (297) | Slipper | |
| 29% (216) | Strap/Tawse/Belt | |
| 33% (245) | Ruler | |
| 13% (96) | Yard stick | |
| 42% (305) | Cane. |
723 voters have answered this question.
If you did not personally experience corporal punishment did you see or hear about your class mates being so punished?
| 7% (34) | No, corporal punishment was not used at my primary school. | |
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| 53% (246) | Hand | |
| 36% (166) | Ruler | |
| 28% (132) | Strap | |
| 13% (61) | Yard stick | |
| 31% (144) | Slipper | |
| 43% (199) | Cane |
456 voters have answered this question.
At primary school, were you ever smacked or physically punished in front of your class mates or did you see others so punished?
| 12% (91) | No | |
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| 30% (232) | Yes the teacher smacked my legs in front of class | |
| 51% (386) | Yes the teacher smacked my bottom in front of class | |
| 30% (231) | Yes I was slippered in front of class | |
| 18% (142) | Yes I was strapped in class | |
| 15% (118) | Yes I was caned on my hand in front of the class | |
| 28% (213) | Yes I was caned on my bottom in front of the class | |
| 26% (197) | I saw other boys have their legs smacked in front of the class | |
| 23% (177) | I saw other girls have their legs smacked in front of the class | |
| 45% (346) | I saw other boys have their bottom smacked in front of class | |
| 36% (272) | I saw other girls have their bottom smacked in front of class | |
| 18% (137) | I saw other boys strapped in front of class | |
| 14% (111) | I saw other girls strapped in front of class | |
| 14% (113) | I saw other boys caned on their hands in front of class | |
| 11% (86) | I saw other girls caned on their hands in front of class | |
| 23% (178) | I saw other boys caned on their bottom in front of class | |
| 14% (106) | I saw other girls caned on their bottom in front of class |
754 voters have answered this question.
Were you ever punished on the bare bottom at school?
| 43% (340) | No | |
|---|---|---|
| 25% (197) | Yes I was smacked by a male teacher on my bare bottom | |
| 36% (288) | Yes I was smacked by a female teacher on my bare bottom | |
| 24% (187) | Yes I was punished with an implement by a male teacher on my bare bottom. What implement? | |
| 27% (213) | Yes I was punished with an implement by a female teacher on my bare bottom. What implement? |
779 voters have answered this question.
Do you think it was worse being smacked by a male teacher or a female teacher?
| 8% (70) | I was never smacked by a teacher | |
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| 10% (79) | I was only smacked by male teachers | |
| 22% (172) | I was only smacked by female teachers | |
| 20% (162) | I was smacked by both but it was worse being smacked by a male teacher | |
| 13% (105) | I was smacked by both but it was worse being smacked by a female teacher | |
| 24% (191) | I was smacked by both but I can't really say which was worse |
779 voters have answered this question.
If you think it was worse being smacked by a teacher of one sex over the other, was this because?
| 26% (203) | It was more embarrassing | |
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| 26% (204) | Because it hurt more | |
| 43% (338) | I didn't answer the previous question that way | |
| 4% (34) | Other. Please describe |
779 voters have answered this question.
How about with the slipper?
| 50% (394) | I wasn't slippered at school | |
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| 11% (90) | I was only slippered by male teachers | |
| 11% (87) | I was only slippered by female teachers | |
| 8% (69) | I was slippered by both but it was worse from a male teacher | |
| 8% (65) | I was slippered by both but it was worse from a female teacher | |
| 9% (74) | I was slippered by both but I can't really say which was worse |
779 voters have answered this question.
Again, why?
| 17% (133) | It was more embarrassing | |
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| 20% (162) | It hurt more | |
| 56% (439) | I didn't answer the previous question that way | |
| 5% (45) | Other. Please describe. |
779 voters have answered this question.
And now the cane
| 49% (384) | I wasn't caned at school | |
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| 14% (115) | I was only caned by male teachers | |
| 10% (84) | I was only caned by female teachers | |
| 9% (74) | I was caned by both but it was worse from a male teacher | |
| 6% (54) | I was caned by both but it was worse from a female teacher | |
| 8% (68) | I was caned by both but can't really say which was worse |
779 voters have answered this question.
And once more, why?
| 14% (110) | It was more embarrassing | |
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| 25% (199) | It hurt more | |
| 54% (423) | I didn't answer the previous question that way | |
| 6% (47) | Other. Please describe |
779 voters have answered this question.
Do you think corporal punishment is effective and should be restored to primary school?
| 13% (106) | No it is not effective and should not be used in primary school | |
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| 19% (151) | Yes it is effective but it should not be used in primary school | |
| 67% (522) | Yes it should be reinstated and used in primary school |
779 voters have answered this question.
Are you?
| 69% (539) | Male | |
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| 30% (240) | Female |
779 voters have answered this question.
Are you the parent of a child of primary school age (5-11)
| 22% (177) | Yes | |
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| 49% (389) | No. I am not a parent | |
| 2% (18) | No my child/ren are younger | |
| 26% (204) | No my child/ren are older |
779 voters have answered this question.
When you were of primary school age did your parents administer corporal punishment to you
| 11% (92) | No | |
|---|---|---|
| 66% (516) | Yes my parents smacked me | |
| 27% (217) | Yes my parents slippered me | |
| 26% (206) | Yes my parents strapped me | |
| 22% (176) | Yes my parents caned me | |
| 18% (142) | Yes my parents used some other implement on me. Please say what |
779 voters have answered this question.
Who punished you more at home during this time?
| 28% (220) | Pretty equal between mum and dad | |
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| 35% (276) | Mum | |
| 19% (150) | Dad | |
| 6% (52) | Other female carer | |
| 1% (15) | Other male carer | |
| 8% (66) | I wasn't so punished |
779 voters have answered this question.
If you were punished at school, and your parents knew, would you expect to be punished at home too?
| 41% (325) | Yes I would definitely be smacked or punished with an implement | |
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| 6% (53) | Yes I would definitely receive some other punishment | |
| 11% (90) | Yes I may have been smacked or punished with an implement | |
| 6% (53) | Yes I may have received some other punishment | |
| 33% (258) | No I would not be further punished |
779 voters have answered this question.
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