That'll Teach 'Em

That'll Teach 'Em is a British historical reality documentary series produced by Twenty Twenty Television for the Channel 4 network in the United Kingdom.

That'll Teach 'Em
Also known asThat'll Teach 'Em Too (Series 2)
That'll Teach 'Em: Boys Versus Girls (Series 3)
GenreDocumentary series
Reality game show
Created bySimon Rockell [1]
Narrated byJohn Sessions (Series 1)
Paul McGann (Series 2)
Richard E. Grant (Series 3)
ComposerDaniel Pemberton
Country of originUnited Kingdom
No. of series3
No. of episodes15
Production
Running time60 minutes (including advertisements)
Production companyTwenty Twenty
Release
Original networkChannel 4
Picture format576i (PAL)
Original release5 August 2003 (2003-08-05) –
2 May 2006 (2006-05-02)

Concept

Each series follows around 30 teenage students who have recently completed their GCSEs as they are taken back to a 1950s/1960s style British boarding school. The show sets out to analyse whether the standards that were integral to the school life of the time could help to produce better exam results, when compared to the current GCSE results and to compare certain contemporary educational methods with modern ones (e.g. vocational vs. academic focus for the less "gifted").[1]

As part of the experience, the participants are expected to board at a traditional school house, abiding by strict discipline, adopting to 1950s/1960s diet and following a strict uniform dress code, the only difference being the absence of corporal punishment as it was made illegal in all state schools in Britain in 1986, and in all private schools in England and Wales in 1998. Because of that, other strict punishments, most notably, writing lines were used instead. Throughout the series, a number of students have either been expelled for misconduct, or have chosen to leave the school voluntarily.[2]

After four weeks, the students then take their final exams, produced to the same standard as contemporary GCE O Levels and CSEs.

There were three series of the show, the first airing in August 2003 (recreating a 1950s grammar school and featuring academically high-achieving pupils),[2] the second in August 2004 (a 1960s secondary modern and the academically average or poor) [3] and the third and final series in April 2006 (a 1950s grammar school again, this time focusing on practical sciences and with single-sex classes).

For the third series, a spin-off series, That'll Test 'Em, aired on More4 after the main programme. 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.

Series overview

Series 1 (2003–04)

The first series of the show was filmed over 4 weeks in July and August 2003, at the Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe. It featured 15 boys and 15 girls who had just sat their GCSEs and mostly did well, though some failed. The school was branded as 'King's School'.[2]

Known Teachers Subject
Mr. Andrew MacTavish Headmaster
Dr. Elizabeth Pidoux English/Housemistress
Mr. Tony Perry Deputy Head/Housemaster/Science
Mr. Simon Rockell History
Mr. Simon Warr Latin/French
Mr. Austin Vince Mathematics/CCF (Combined Cadet Force)
Mr. Geoffrey Heath Music
Ms. Pat Crowe Matron/Housemistress
Mr. Peter Daplyn Gym/Disciplinarian
Boys Girls
Harry Elgood Clare Dery
Nic Hall Seraphina Evans
Colum Hughes Nichola Greenhalsh
Freddie Hutchins Henrietta Haines
Tom Jewell Victoria Julien
Richard Mylles Hina Khan
Rajay Naik Kathryn McGeough (Head Girl)
Blaine Pike Holly McGuire
Ryan Smithson Emma Pinchbeck
Andrew Stratton (Head Boy) Harriet Rykens
Matthew Sweeney Hannah Smith
Ali Unwin Frances Weaver
Simon Waller Tarot Wells
Andy Walne Rebecca Woodward
Joe McCready Nadia Freeman

Joe McCready was expelled during the series for persistent bad behaviour and Nadia Freeman chose to leave the school voluntarily due to the food. In the fourth episode, Mr. Perry served as acting headmaster due to Mr. MacTavish being sick at the time.

Series 2 (2004–05)

The second series of the show, called “That’ll Teach ‘Em Too” was also filmed at the Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe[4] and was known as 'Hope Green Secondary Modern'[3]

Known Teachers Subject
Mr. Richard Fawcett Headmaster/Geography
Miss Jeanette Gibson English/Housemistress/Pianist
Mrs. Cornelia Welham Touch Typing/Religious Studies
Mr. Maurice Pirotte Deputy Head/Housemaster/Rural Science
Mr. John Nosworthy Bricklaying
Mrs. Cherilyn Lloyd-Jones Domestic Science/Home Economics/Cookery
Miss Kirby-Jones Home Economics Examiner
Mr. Lee Austin Gym/Disciplinarian
Mr. Andre Baker Wrestling
Mr. Austin Vince Mathematics/Automotive/Scouts/Tutor
Mr. Francis Peacock History and Tutor
Mr. Barnes Chief Examiner/Test Tutor
Ms. Pat Crowe Matron/Housemistress
Ms. Jackie Dunn Needlework
Ms. Janet Faherty Dance
Mr. Thomas Smith Woodwork
Mr. Neil Garner Guitarist/Music
Boys Girls
Perry Goyen (Head Boy) Stevie Harman (Head Girl)
Ben Barber Rosie Knight
Alex Roberts Hannah Benjamin
Harvey Herdman Sophia Madisonte
Shina Oniwinde Aliss Hadley
Christopher Hobin Sara Roadnight
Lewis Davis Nikki Hollingworth
Harry Rowe Erin Tate
Josh Davis Avril Hardy
Andrew Brown Kasi Kulon
Franklin De Santi Charlotte Difone
Luke Graham Charlotte Neild
Daniel Gallagher Maureen Islam
Adam Doyle Holly
Emily Apari

Sophia chose to leave the school voluntarily because of behaviour. Though it was never shown, Aliss Hadley, Lewis Davis and Holly left as well. This was the only season in which no students were expelled. Most students only passed 1 CSE.

Series 3 (2005–06)

Series 3 was filmed during August 2005 at St Joseph's College in Ipswich, and broadcast during the following April. The series returned to the setting of a 1950s grammar school. The school was branded as 'Charles Darwin Grammar' and focused predominately on practical sciences. It also experimented with the ideas of boys and girls being taught separately.[5] The languages teacher in series 1, Simon Warr, took on the role of headmaster in Series 3.[6][7]

Known Teachers Subject
Mr. Simon Warr Headmaster/Classical civilisation
Mr. James Williams Deputy Head/Housemaster/Biology
Miss Jeanette Gibson English
Mr. David Stanley [8] Music/Tutor/Disciplinarian
Dr. Andrew Szydlo Chemistry
Dr. Peter Wilde Physics/Housemaster
Miss Anabelle Bryant Housemistress/Gym (Girls)
Miss Carter Mathematics/Tutor/Housemistress
Ms. Pat Crowe Matron/Disciplinarian
Mr. Tomms Gym (Boys)
Sgt. Allen CCF (Combined Cadet Force)
Mrs. Turner Laboratory Assistant
Boys Girls
Rob Hudson (Head Boy) Meng-Yuan Sun
Hugh Gilroy Victoria Buxton (first Head Girl)
William Ho Ashleigh Walters
Sebastian Jefford Corrine Stewart
Simon Taylor Jessica Boulton
Qadeer Razaque Jenny Ritzman
James Ingram Kayleigh Durman
Philip Donald Hollie Dearman
John Kemple Anna Clift
Luke Mills Sally Rushton (second Head Girl, taking over from Victoria Buxton)
Scott Peters Amy Jampa-Ngoen
Chris Hedley Samantha Wyvill
Nathan Anidugbe Ruby Lally
Michael Petkov Emily Williams
Brennon Gunston Rosie Morton
Joe Seath Francesca Bruce

Scott Peters was expelled during the series for persistent bad behaviour and disrespect, and Brennon Gunston, Rosie Morton and Amy Jampa-Ngoen chose to leave the school voluntarily, although Mr. Warr gave Amy his explicit blessing to leave due her poor conduct record. After failing to stop some girls from using the telephone in the laundry room, Victoria Buxton was forced to step down from her position as Head Girl, and her role was filled by Sally Rushton. In addition, Brennon Gunston and Rosie Morton were replaced with Joe Seath and Francesca Bruce respectively. In the academic competition between the girls and the boys, the girls won overall, and most students only managed to pass one O Level.

International versions

The format has been adapted in France, Spain, Norway, Germany, Belgium, Italy, Netherlands, Russia. The international rights are distributed by DRG.

Country Title TV channel(s) Seasons Distribution
 United Kingdom (original format) That'll Teach 'Em Channel 4 3
  • 5 August 2003 – 2 September 2003
  • 24 August 2004 – 21 September 2004
  • 4 April 2006 – 2 May 2006
 France Le Pensionnat M6 3
  • 2 September 2004 – 7 October 2004
  • 1 September 2005 – 13 October 2005
  • 30 September 2013 – 21 October 2013
 Norway Internatet Feriekolonien TV Norge 2
  • 14 September 2005 – 16 November 2005
  • 11 January 2007 – 15 March 2007
 Belgium (Flanders) De Jeugd van Tegenwoordig SBS
VT4		 3
  • November 2006
  • 11 October 2007
  • 2008
 Netherlands Dat zal ze leren! RTL 5 1
  • 4 September 2006 – 30 October 2006
 Spain Curso del 63
Curso del 73		 Antena 3
neox		 2
  • 6 October 2009 – 10 November 2009
  • 2 September 2012 – 30 September 2012
 Germany Die harte Schule der 50er Jahre ZDF 1
  • 19 May 2005 – 9 June 2005
 Italy Il collegio Rai 2 6
  • 2 January 2017 – 13 January 2017
  • 26 September 2017 – 17 October 2017
  • 12 February 2019 – 12 March 2019
  • 22 October 2019 – 26 November 2019
  • 27 October 2020 – 15 December 2020
  • 26 October 2021 – 14 December 2021
 Russia Колледж
Kolledzh		 STS 1
  • 15 March 2021 – 12 May 2021

References
  1. Shaw, Michael (5 March 2004). "That'll teach 'em about the Sixties". Times Educational Supplement. London. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
  2. Webb, James (29 August 2003). "Behind the scenes at That'll Teach 'Em". Bucks Free Press. High Wycombe. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
  3. Garner, Richard (17 September 2011). "Pupils learn about Sixties education the hard way". The Independent. London. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
  4. Shaw, Michael (13 August 2004). "Days of chalk and sideburns". Times Educatioon Aupplement. London. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
  5. Aldred, Jessica (6 April 2006). "Is there a real lesson here?". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
  6. Slater, Jack (22 February 2020). "Simon Warr's career from Channel 4's That'll Teach 'Em to Presumed Guilty". Metro. London. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
  7. Geater, Paul (22 February 2020). "Suffolk broadcaster Simon Warr has died". East Anglian Daily Times. Ipswich. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
  8. "David Stanley". The Music Man Project UK. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
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