We had a regular class singing session in the primary school I attended from 1951-1955 in Lancashire. I suppose, if I'd known it at the time, that it was my first exposure to songs taken from the tradition and other, not so folky, songs. The class stood around the piano while the teacher played, and we all sang the songs - and I can remember them to this day. Titles included:

Flow Gently Sweet Afton
The Miller of Dee
Sweet Lass Of Richmond Hill
Oh, No John
The Lincolnshire Poacher
The British Grenadiers
The Minstrel Boy
'Twas On a Monday Morning, Oh
Men Of Harlech
Over The Hills And Far Away

The piano arrangements were very simple and straightforward. I've often wondered whether there was a "national" school songbook for this stuff - perhaps based on Sharp's collections and arrangements.

And, I have to say, I used to look forward to those weekly sessions - always on a Friday afternoon - a relaxed high spot of the school week. I enjoyed the singing and have fond memories of them even now.