The thread about cold showers reminded me of many, many years ago when I was teaching a class of 7 year olds.
To set the scene. We'd been to a Victorian School for the day the previous day and they had absolutely loved it. Mostly they loved the punishments and discipline.
The head teacher came into the classroom and as well as the usual activities there was a group of 6 or 7 gathered around the blackboard. He asked what was going on.
I explained that I had foolishly told them that sometimes teachers drew a chalk circle and children had to keep their noses in the circle until told they could sit down. One of the livelier boys had demanded to have a go. HT laughed and said asked what the others were doing.
I had to explain they were queuing up for a go in the chalk circle.
They were a very unusual class.....
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SummerInTheVillage · 19/08/2019 15:39
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