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Nineteenth Century Public School Developments of Athleticism
History of PE (Sport and Society)
Learning Objectives Identify the characteristics of public schools.
Explain the significance of these characteristics with relation to games and sports.
Understand the three stages of development
Identify and explain the significance of Thomas Arnold and other liberal headmasters.
Explain how and why sports and games evolved during the three stages.
Analyse Technical developments, social relationships and character building values evident in Tom Brown’s Schooldays.
Early nineteenth-century English public schools were characterised by a number of features.
They were;
• Exclusive, Elitist, Fee Paying institutions for the gentry.
• The fees helped to pay for the development of facilities such as gymnasia and swimming baths.
• Public schools were in rural locations and most students boarded. A lot of time was therefore available, which needed to be occupied in a
positive, purposeful manner – often by playing games.
Public schools were single sex and education took place in an atmosphere of strict discipline. The schools were spartan and flogging occurred frequently. Harsh treatment and basic living conditions helped to prepare the boys for adult life.
Public schools were divided internally into houses which became the hub of games. These games reflected the home lives of the boys who went there.
The riotous games and activities that were popular at these schools at the beginning of the 19th Century were very different from those played a century or so later.
Many sports and games were brought in from home and adapted to suit the facilities the school had to offer, such as long corridors, quadrangles, courtyards or open grassy areas.
Key Characteristics
of nineteenth century public
schools
Non-LocalControlled
by trustees
Spartan/ flogging Gentry
Expanding
Endowed
BoardingFee
Paying
Key Point: These characteristics were common to public schools in the first part of the 19th century before the Arnoldian reforms and the Clarendon Commission Report.
Boys
Characteristics of 19th Century Public Schools
B – BOYSG – GENTRYB – BOARDING
F – FEE PAYINGE – EXPANDINGN – NON-LOCAL C – CONTROLLED BY TRUSTEESE – ENDOWEDS – SPARTAN
Stage One: 1790 – 1828: Bullying & Brutality
Technical and Social DevelopmentsTwo extremes evident in society
High Culture of Regency period fashion AND low culture of brutal blood sports.
All recreational activities were organised by the boys
Masters ruled with a rod in the classroom but had no interest in games.
Increasing upper class boys enrolling bringing with them various forms of games which were moulded, as in a MELTING POT.
Imposed discipline by masters and resentful hooligan behaviour was the norm during this period. The era was one of ‘Institutionalised Popular Recreation’
Stage One Summary Bullying and brutality (Flashman)
A reflection of society
Institutionalised popular recreation,
Activities arranged for and by the boys,
Ranged from the childlike to the barbaric,
No master involvement outside classroom,
Simple, naturally occurring facilities used.(see picture)
The game of 'fives', rather like a primitive form of squash.
Stage Two: 1828 – 1842Dr Thomas Arnold & Social Control
Time of change.
Dr Thomas Arnold and other liberal headmasters wanted to reform public schools.
Wanted to produce Christian Gentlemen and to preach good moral behaviour.
Muscular Christianity – The combination of godliness and manliness: The belief in having a strong and fit body to match a robust and healthy soul.
Dr Thomas Arnold
Influential reforms.
Arnold used games as a way of establishing social control.
More trusting relationship with the sixth form raising their powers of discipline.
Masters took on roles as mentors and guide rather than judge and executioner.
Games kept the boys out of trouble in the day and sent them to bed exhausted.
Stage Two Summary Time of reform and social change
Initiated by Dr Thomas Arnold and other liberal headmasters
A reflection of societal change
The growth of the house system
Regular play on an inter house basis
Technical developments (increased organisation, structure, regularity of play)
Stage Three: 1842-1912Athleticism – The ‘Cult’
Athleticism – Combination of moral integrity and physical effort OR playing hard but with sportsmanship.
Symbols of athleticism in the that late 19th century English public schools included:
'mellowed buildings' that were more aesthetically welcoming than previous 'harsh' school buildings,
Magnificent fields to play games on, The wearing of caps, The awarding of colours to worthy recipients,
Rules were readily adhered to, with fair play and sportsmanship of key importance in developing 'rounded' gentlemen.
Links to Muscular Christianity were developed - Win gracefully or lose with honour and bravery.
Roles of team games in
preparing public schoolboys for
leadership
Teamwork/loyalty
to a team
Captains in sport then captain in
industry
Making decisions
Leading by example
Organisational experience
through committees
Testing/developing temperament
Testing/developing courage/bravery
Roles of team games in
preparing public schoolboys for
leadership
Roles of team games in
preparing public schoolboys for
leadership
Teamwork/loyalty
to a team
Captains in sport then captain in
industry
Making decisions
Leading by example
Organisational experience
through committees
Testing/developing temperament
Testing/developing courage/bravery
Roles of team games in
preparing public schoolboys for
leadership
Team games in
public schools
Team sports in particular were believed to reflect athleticism, since they required participants to show a range of physical qualities, such as endeavour (playing hard),
effort and striving to do one's best, as part of a collective effort.
Clarendon Report (1864) – Taking effect.
The ‘big nine’ public schools were investigated by the Earl of Clarendon and his team of commissioners in 1864, appointed by Queen Victoria to examine all aspects of public school life.
(OFSTED of the 1800’s!!)
The big nine were originally set up for the children of the upper classes. Many have now been established for a long time. As a result of the commission, they are known as the Clarendon Schools.
Clarendon included in his report criticisms of many aspects of public school life and gave advice on how to improve the schools.
Sport became a key reforming influence in public schools such as Rugby and Eton.
The Clarendon Commission
Foundation Foundation dates of the dates of the Clarendon Clarendon
SchoolsSchools
Charterhouse
(1611)
Eton(1440)
Merchant Taylor’s (1561)
Westminster
(1560)
Winchester
(1382)
Harrow(1571) St Pauls
(1509)
Rugby(1567) Shrewsbu
ry(1552)
Key point: games and sports provided a medium for social control and replaced the imposed discipline by masters and rebellious/hooligan behaviour
by boys during the early stages of public school development.
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ndeavour
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ntegrity
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nstrument of education
portsmanship
uscular christianity
Athleticism combined physical endeavour with moral integrity
In the space of 60 years what had once been an embarrassment to
headmasters became their pride – GAMES & ATHLETIC PURSUITS!
Stage One vs Stage Three
Discuss the differences between the two era’s highlighting key differences?
Stage One Stage Three
Institutionalised popular recreation
Athleticism reached cult proportions
No master involvement Increased master involvement
Riotous behaviour Christian gentlemen
Organised by and for the boys. Structured inter house/inter school competitions.
Bullying and brutality Moral integrity and sportsmanship
Elite girls’ schools and ladies’ academies were developed in the late eighteenth century and
by the mid C19th, there was an emergence of girls’ public schools (eg. Roedean in Sussex)
However, while athleticism was reaching cult proportions in boys’ public schools there was a delay in such a development of sporting opportunities for upper andmiddle class girls. A number of reasons account for this:
Medical Reasons, which were linked to myths prevalent at the time about harmexercise could do to girls.
I. Tradition saw girls as inferior, and participation in sport was frowned upon.
II. The education of girls was viewed as a threat to the behavioural norms of society.
III. There were not enough prominent female heads to provide leadership andencouragement.
I. Girls were perceived as being physically inferior, so concerns were raised that they would not be able to cope with the demands of strenuous physical activity.
Athleticism in girls’ public and private schools
Delay of athleticism in girls’ public
schools
Key point: There are a variety of reasons for the delay in introducing athleticism in girls’ public schools, linked mainly to the traditions and stereotypes of the time.
Girls/women traditionally viewed as
subservient
Participation seen as
medically harmful to women and
girls
Lack of female heads who encouraged athleticism
Sports were viewed as
unfeminine by society
Term Meaning School
ABROAD Out of the sick room. Winchester
BAD EGG A nasty and unpleasant person. -
BIBBLING Six strokes of the cane Winchester
BRUSHING Flogging. Christ's Hospital
CHINNER Wide grin Winchester
EXECUTION Flogging by the Head Master with a birchrod. Eton
FAGA junior boy who acts as servant for a sixth-
former.-
GOD A prefect or sixth former. Eton
GOOD EGGA trustworthy or reliable person (later
inversion of BAD EGG).-
MONITOR Prefect.Bedford, Bolton, Harrow,
Westminster
OICK Junior boy or non-public school person. -
OPTION Minor prefect. Bedford.
RAG A misdemeanour, hence: -
RAG WEEKwhere sponsored 'misdemeanours' are
common.Also used at some universities
REMOVE
The year before the 4th form (age 14 (usually 15)) and 5th form (age 16).
Bedford
Final years before one is 'removed' from the school (ages 13 and 18).
Westminster (and Westminster Under School)
SAPPY Severe flogging. -