Braithwaite was a teacher known for his strictness, and the pupils watched as this collided with Bloom's laissez-faire approach. "The children were encouraged to organise their own systems of discipline," explained presenter Burt Caesar. Former pupils recalled their time at the school with huge affection. Even strict "Mr Braithwaite" was remembered positively. "He always looked like he'd walked out of a fashion magazine," said one, "and he always smelled nice."
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