The belt, a traditional form of corporal punishment used in Scottish schools, was abolished in Scotland in 1986. The prohibition was part of a wider movement against physical punishment in educational settings. This change reflected evolving attitudes towards discipline and child welfare. The ban was formalized with the Education (Scotland) Act 1986, which specifically outlawed the use of corporal punishment in schools.
The "Belt" as it was called in my day was outlawed in state schools in Scotland in 1986, with it finally being stopped in fee paying schools in March 1998.
Most of the world has abolished capital punishment. Scotland just followed suit.
Dumfries & Galloway ?
In the central belt of Scotland
1980s
Between Glasgow and Edinburgh.
"entail" or "fee tail" was abolished by the Law of Property Act in England (as a legal estate) in 1925 In Scotland under the Abolition of Feudal Tenure etc. (Scotland) Act 2000 No new "fee tails" can now be created in England under the Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996
Different countries made legislation against corporal punishment at various times. Some still allow it.
Actually, most people in Scotland live in the central belt region, which includes cities like Glasgow and Edinburgh. The Southern Uplands are a mountainous region in the southern part of Scotland with a much smaller population compared to the central belt.
The belt, a form of corporal punishment in schools, was officially banned in Scotland in 1987. This ban was part of a larger movement to end physical punishment in schools and promote more positive forms of discipline.
Most factories and plants in Scotland are located in the Central Belt, which includes cities such as Glasgow and Edinburgh. This region is a major industrial hub in Scotland, with a concentration of manufacturing facilities, refineries, and other industrial sites.
Abolished what?