S&S - 19th Century PUBLIC SCHOOL

Question 1

Name three 19th century public schools

Answer 1

Erin
Harrow
Rugby

Question 2

Name 7 characteristics of 19th century public schools.

Answer 2

Non-regional (rural) 
Strict (almost brutal) 
Were boarding schools 
Very exclusive (sons of gentry)
Not owned by individuals but by groups of governors and trustees 
Had a house system 
High school fees

Question 3

Who was Dr Thomas Arnold? (5)

Answer 3

• headmaster at rugby school
• social and educational reformist
• wanted to change the way boys were taught/treated
• decided it wasn’t a healthy environment to make ‘Christmas gentlemen’
• tolerated sports but used them to impose social control and to encourage character building development and strength of mind (sportsmanship/leadership)