School - Teachers and Parents

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This theme explores early twentieth century memories of schooling at the beginning of compulsory education. It brings back the time of chalk and slates, no school dinners, cold classrooms, free milk and the dreaded cane!

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Early days of education

School dinners

Discipline and punishment

School - Teachers and Parents

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This page was added on 19/02/2006.

Teachers' Community: comments and suggestions

Great site!  Very easy to use and packed with interesting information and useful resources. Can't wait to start using it.

By Maurice Leahy
On 18/05/2006

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