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A PHYSICAL EDUCATION: John Lucas considers Jonathan Taylor’s perceptive and accessible discussion of the causes and consequences of authorised cruelty in schools and beyond
LONDON GRIP DATA LOSS – THE FINAL OUTCOME Following a problem at our web hosting company, all items posted on London Grip since Autumn 2023 have been lost and the loss now seems unrecoverable. Here is how we will make the best of the situation
A PHYSICAL EDUCATION: John Lucas considers Jonathan Taylor’s perceptive and accessible discussion of the causes and consequences of authorised cruelty in schools and beyond
By Michael Bartholomew-Biggs • books, history, literature, society, year 2025