19th Century Public Schools Flashcards
Between what dates was the public school system
1800-1900
Who was the liberal headmaster at the rugby school
Dr. Thomas Arnold
What were the benefits that he believed in
benefit of team sport
benefit of reforming the public school system
health benefits
how did being cash rich impact sport
allowance to build sporting facilities
increases participation
Why is it that the public school not being local an impact
School based adaptations
own rules
how did Being given endowments impact sport
donations could pay for professional coaches
or for equipment
What were the changes Thomas Arnold introduced
-expanded curriculum
-compulsory sport (games afternoon)
-house system (fixtures - inter school)
-muscular christian (code of behaviour)
-relationships
How did the public schools help to promote and organise sports and games
-Dr Thomas Arnold (extra-curriculum), improves participation
-Facilities (courts, pitches and a pool)
-time (sports made compulsory) - games afternoon
-house system
-Donations from parents were spent on coaches
Definition of the cult of athleticism
an obsession with the combination of physical endeavour and effort with moral integrity and showing sportsmanship/fair play
what does the cult mean in cult of athleticism and the impacts it has
refers to the obsession or craze of playing sport
-large amount of time devoted to sport in schools in order to develop it
-developed leagues (house system)
what does the athleticism mean in cult of athleticism and the impacts it has
developing physical endeavour and moral integrity
-encourages effort over winning
-encouraged to play fair and sportsmanship
-encouraged the development of codified sport (NGB’s)
How sport helped to develop character
-Leadership (Captain of team)
-Teamwork (Rugby teamwork to win a scrum)
-Sportsmanship (shake hands with opponent after game)
-Muscular Christians (respecting opponents- moral behaviour)
-Courage (making a tackle against a bigger opponent)
-Endeavour (showing effort towards the end of game)
Old boys network - careers
-Army (travelling abroad, teach other cultures)
-Priests (parish teams) missionaries - travelling abroad
-Teacher (take with them what they learnt to other schools)
-Industrialists (factory working teams)
-Parents (teach their children what they know)
-University (oxbridge) - NGB’s organised and standardised the rules
-Politicians ( passing acts of Parliment)
-NGB’s (FA)
