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From Uniform Girls 7 ‘Sixteen would certainly be much too old to start ballet if a girl were hoping to take it up  professionally ,’ declared Edward Repton. ‘Of course. But as a healthful exercise, as a system of physical and mental training and discipline, then almost any age is suitable. For that 16 is admirable, and I applaud your intention.’ Elizabeth Milbury flushed slightly. ‘Oh I’m so pleased.’ They were in the Milburys’ sitting room; Edward Repton, Mrs Milbury and her daughter Sarah who was 16-and-a-half. The Milburys had only recently moved to the area and Mrs Milbury had heard about Mr Repton from one of her new neighbours. ‘Girls of that age need an interest,’ Monica Wilmot had said. ‘Otherwise all they can think of is boys.’ Elizabeth certainly agreed and ballet training was such a marvellous idea, the only thing was that Sarah might be a little old to start. Monica said she knew Mr Repton did start girls at th...

From Blushes 41 Did you know, Jean, that the tawse is still in use in many Scottish schools? Both boys and girls schools?’ The young nose wrinkled and a faintly puzzled expression appeared. ‘Er… what exactly is a tawse, Miss Cameron?’ A look of exasperation crossed the face of the stern-featured woman. ‘You really mean to say you do not know what a tawse is? Having lived eighteen years north of the border…’ ‘No… I don’t, Miss Cameron. I think I may have heard the word used in some connection,’ replied the fair-haired Jean. Miss Cameron ejected a scoffing laugh. ‘Connection! That’s good. The connection, I may tell you Jean, is with the bare behind of schoolchildren who don’t behave themselves. Because the tawse is a length of leather, often split into two at its end.’ The girl blinked nervously. ‘Y-You mean it’s a strap… a punishing strap?’ ‘That’s what I mean,’ said Miss Cameron bluntly. ‘What is more, Jean, I may say th...

Photo-story from New Blushes 2.08 Highfields School for Girls didn’t normally take boarders but it was possible for a girl to stay for a short period, a few days or a week say, if her parents were going away and needed somewhere to leave her. The school had a live-in housekeeper-plus-handyman/gardener couple, Mr and Mrs Marting, who had rooms in the main school building and Mrs Marting would provide meals for one or two girls staying temporarily in the rooms in the adjoining wing. If it was an older girl who needed to stay, a Fifth or Sixth Former and especially a good-looking one, then certain masters needless to say were likely to take an interest. Well, having a girl at school out of normal hours provided an ideal opportunity for extra disciplinary measures. Disciplinary measures in an ideal setting too. After supper when a girl has had her bath. And is dressed ready for bed, in a dressing gown with nothing underneath except a ...