Slightly concerning primary school memories from the 80s.
* Our school had an incinerator. Like, they just burnt rubbish while children were learning stuff.
* In grade 7 our teacher brought in mercury so we could play with it. We would push it around our desktops with our fingers. "Learning"!
* The same teacher taught us how to use BIC lighters and light matches. For survival, I guess.
* In the playground were 5 metre tall climbing poles with tyres bolted to them. There was no soft material on the ground.