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James @zemblamatic.bsky.social

the other thing that stopped before I got there and which I am grateful for missing was the practice of having to do a round in the boxing ring with the RE teacher if you annoyed him enough. He seemed incredibly wet but had been an army Featherweight champ

aug 29, 2025, 12:04 pm • 4 0

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James @zemblamatic.bsky.social

This sounds like a lie but isn't. Schools are weird places

aug 29, 2025, 12:05 pm • 2 0 • view
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Irene @derbren.bsky.social

are you serious? when did this stop?

aug 29, 2025, 12:10 pm • 0 0 • view
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James @zemblamatic.bsky.social

Pre ‘86(?) when cane/slipper etc were banned

aug 29, 2025, 12:12 pm • 1 0 • view
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Christopher Guyver @cguyver.bsky.social

Running round the field, hair being yanked

aug 29, 2025, 12:25 pm • 2 0 • view
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James @zemblamatic.bsky.social

It made you the strong resilient girl you now are

aug 29, 2025, 12:37 pm • 1 0 • view