| Description | Petition to Mr Luke, 1902. 'We, the undersigned boys of the fifth form, do hereby petition you to withdraw the homework which you have set us'. Signed by the pupils and overwritten by the master in red ink with:
'Granted. In accordance with the unanimity of the request. I hope you will enjoy your holiday'.
With related newspaper cutting, East London Advertiser, 13 August 1971. Philip Kay (formerly Kalinsky) explains how the French language teacher sparked off a "revolt" by setting a long homework project for the summer holidays. |