Some politics , few stories from the scatrred country

Salaam Osama!

I'm so glad you have something original to write and not forwards [like me :-)]

I was totally shocked reading this, is it really a true story? I can see absolutely no benefit at all in hitting that poor girl and I am astonished that she could believe that teachers would hit her for that. I dread to think the school that she goes to.

As for corporal punishment in general I am undecided.
Teachers were forbidden from hitting pupils in the schools I attended so am unaware of what it is like to be taught in the fear of the cane/ruler/whip etc. However, discipline is important for an effective learning environment and there are so many news stories in the UK about disruptive pupils and the inability of teachers to maintain control that at times I think it is a good idea. I am also concerned though about teachers who may use their power and force in a totally inappropriate manner, and seriously harm or humiliate the child, which would ultimately benfit no-one.

So in answer to your question, I do not believe that hitting pupils either encourages them to continue in education or actually helps them to understand a lesson BUT if this child was disrupting their classmates then it may make the learning environment better for the other pupils!

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