Tawse Tawse The tawse, sometimes formerly spelled taws (the plural of Scots taw, a thong of a whip) is an implement used for corporal punishment. It was used for educational discipline, primarily in Scotland, but also in schools in the English cities of Newcastle upon Tyne, Gateshead, Manchester and Walsall. A tawse consists of a strip of leather, with one end split into a number of tails. The thickness of the leather and the number of tails is variable. Many Scottish saddlers made tawses for local schoolmasters. The official name "tawse" was hardly ever used in conversation by either teachers or
Corporal punishment in Florida Corporal punishment in Florida Corporal punishment has been removed throughout many states within the US but there are still 19 states that have continued the practice of corporal punishment. Florida is one of the states that as of 2016 still practices corporal punishment. In 2015, Parents and students are made aware of this fact through a pamphlet that is sent out to the parents providing the specific details as to how and when corporal punishment will be administered to the children. 1003.32. Within the Florida Statutes, the specifics and detail of corporal punishment are stated within the Education Code section,