The school did not start very promisingly in 1337 with the members of the choir-school being accused of "dissolute and insolent behaviour in the parish". Grandisson being a disciplinarian, flogging was the punishment, but this had no effect and consequently the boys were heavily fined for every day's absence from the choir. For over two hundred years the canons carried out Bishop Grandisson's instructions and the choir school boys were educated.
The school did not begin very optimistically in 1337, as the choir-school members were accused of "disorderly and impertinent behavior in the parish". Grandisson, being a strict administrator, used flogging as punishment, but this had no effect, leading to the boys being heavily penalized for each day's absence from the choir. For over two hundred years, the canons adhered to Grandisson's orders, educating the choir school boys.