Originally posted by Female Hawk:
(For instance, here, most state (not private) schools start at 9am 
and finish at 3pm )
I have another question ...
Would a male teacher refer to a male student by his first name or surname? They discovered in the early 90s, I think it was, that teenagers needed more sleep (go think! or as, Tempus would say "DUH!") so, it has been a recent trend to start high school later, so teenagers can sleep in.
On what a teacher would call a student, it would depend on the student. A male teacher would call Clark Kent, either Clark or Kent. Would probably be more likely to call the student Kent if there was more than one Clark in the class. Or vice verse. There isn't a norm. Either is acceptable, unless the kid complains or has a preference... like it wouldn't be nice if the teacher kept calling a student James after he asked to be called Jimmy (especially if he's asked more than once)... it doesn't mean the teacher will do what the student asks, it just isn't nice.
Another exception to the rule would be if the student had a really impronouceable last name then the teacher might prefer to call the student Clark K. or just Clark. Instead of Clark Kawodeskdi (I apologize if this is anyone's last name, just typing keys here).
Then there is always the 'nickname' option. Lois was called 'Lo-Lo' if you recall.
Edit: Another exception. A coach ususally always calls a student by their last name.
