Yes, it may have been the place you forged lifelong friendships and learned how to unlock the mysteries of the world.
But for many children, it was also where they encountered bullying, public humiliation and daily drudgery.
If you grew up in the 60s and 70s, there are some things you almost certainly don’t miss about going to school back then.
Below are some of the things that can still send a shiver down the spine of anyone who attended school at the time.
How many of these do you remember, and what are your worst memories of your school days?
If you’re looking for more nostalgia from your childhood, you might like this look back at what made up the perfect weekend in the 60s and 70s.
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9. Fearing the cane
Corporal punishment was permitted at state schools in England until 1987, and the ban was not extended to private schools until 1998. The use of canes, belts and rulers to discipline pupils was already dying out at many schools by the 60s and 70s, but some teachers still dished out frequent beatings. Some pupils recall how the most sadistic teachers would take pleasure in carrying out canings. | Getty Images Photo: Evening Standard