[HPforGrownups] Re: Smeltings

[Shaun Hately]

No: HPFGUIDX 41793

On 27 Jul 2002 at 7:06, crana285 wrote:

> Well... corporal punishment in *any* kind of school is actually 
> illegal in the UK. I don't remember if the students are actually 
> beaten by the teachers or if they just hit each other.. in which case 
> maybe it's a case of "turning a blind eye" and the sticks are 
> actually "walking sticks" or something! 

Just for the sake of accuracy, while it's illegal now, it was legal in private schools in 
the UK until September 1999 - so at the dates the books so far have been set, it 
could still have been an option at Smeltings.

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