Sixth-form girls demand the cane, just like the boys

GIVE US A CANING, SAY GIRLS

A group of schoolgirls are demanding equal rights – to the cane.

They are accusing their head of sex discrimination because he has spared them, but has given the BOYS in the class six of the best.

The girls say in these days of equality they should have got the whack too.

In fact, they are so angry at being let off they have sent a letter of protest to county education chiefs.

The row blew up after sixth-formers at the City of Leicester school were caught having a drink in a pub.

High opinion

Headmaster Mr. M. Wood caned the boys but punished the girls by withdrawing some of their privileges.

One of the girls said: “The headmaster has obviously contravened the Sex Discrimination Act by singling out the boys.

“We should ALL have been caned – and we have told the education department that.”

One of the boys said admiringly: “I never expected support like this from GIRLS! I have a very high opinion of the opposite sex now.”

The grown-ups weren’t quite so impressed however.

An education department spokesman said: “Volunteering to be caned is very commendable of the girls I must say – but the headmaster is not going to oblige them.”

And, Mr. Wood said bluntly: “This is a lot of nonsense.”

As published in The Sunday Mirror, 5 June 1977.

Picture credit: Endart 

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