Because of that, other strict punishments, most notably writing lines and essays and holding up heavy items for a certain amount of time were used instead.
The first series of the show was filmed over 4 weeks in July and August 2003, at the Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe.
Series 3 called That'll Teach 'Em: Boys Versus Girls was filmed during August 2005 at St Joseph's College in Ipswich, and broadcast during the following April.
[6][7] Scott Peters was expelled during the series for persistent bad behaviour, disrespect, and refusing to participate in some areas of the school curriculum; particularly CCF.
It saw pupils featured in the That'll Teach 'Em episode just aired being quizzed in competition with their parents on topics that they should have known well after their time in 1950s/1960s education.
The format from the series has been adapted in eight countries: France, Spain, Norway, Germany, Belgium, Italy, Netherlands and Russia.