I don't remember very much about learning folk song at either primary or secondary school in South Hampshire as a child. I did always sing in the school choirs, but it was never folk music.
I did learn to Morris and Country dance when 9 years old til 11 years old (1956 to 58). We performed at music festivals, the one I remember most was at Portsmouth, and I still have a photo of me with my group. As a member of the Dance club we also became members of the EFDSS, so I guess my later involvement in Morris dance came from those roots.

Tim Radford