School

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Took a tour around Kasugai Nishi on Monday and Kusugai Minami today. I have discovered the following differences!

Students sit in rows not groups.
There are no classroom displays or decoration of any kind. The walls are bare.
There is a chalk board and chalk.
There is no ICT in the classroom.
The students wear uniforms like sailors outfits, the girls wear very short skirts!
The students will stay in one room and the teachers move round.
It is normal for students to be in school during the holidays. This seems to be for brass band practice, sports activities and school festival preparation. They work incredibly hard for festivals and competition. I like seeing the Kendo (fencing) practice.
The staff and students use the same toilets.
The students clean the school.

If you have ever seen Battle Royale then you might remember that there are a few scenes shot inside Japanese schools right at the beginning. These buildings are identical, very disconcerting!

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