What were the characteristics of public schools What physical activities were originally undertaken at public schools Aims Characteristics and physical activities of public schools History History ID: 591269
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What were the aims of public schools? What were the characteristics of public schools?What physical activities were originally undertaken at public schools?
Aims, Characteristics and physical activities of public schoolsSlide2
HistoryHistory
Public schools were established long before state or government schools were thought of
Only used to cater for the ‘elite’ society of the upper class (such as Eton and Harrow)
During the 19th century the middle class emergedThey had worked hard for their wealth and wanted to emulate the lifestyles of the upper classNot allowed in public schools due to their backgroundMiddle class built their own Proprietary schools (such as Marlborough and Clifton)Slide3
Aims
They aimed to educate the future leaders of society for their role as politicians, lawyers and doctors
Leadership skills and ‘behaviour befitting gentlemen’ key components in their education
Taught social orderPrepared to serve their country in whatever way necessarySlide4
CharacteristicsCharacteristicsPublic schools for the upper and eventually the middle classes
Elitist
Fee paying
Controlled by trusteesOften a long way from the boys homes in rural locations- most boardedBoys leaving home at an early age became institutionalised- learning their place in societyOlder boys became prefects and younger boys were made to serve them (Fags)Bullying arose- very harsh and wide spreadSingle sex (initially for first sons only then daughters too)Strict discipline- flogging often occurredHarsh treatment and basic living conditions prepared boys for adult lifeSlide5
Physical Activities
Boys
used to spend afternoons unsupervised and caused problems in the local area trespassing on property, poaching, gambling and taking part in
Mob games. School authorities disapproved of these activities because...they happened away from school groundsthey had no moral values
they bought the school’s reputation into disrepute Slide6
Development of Physical Activity
Before the 1850’s sporting activities were seen as a waste of time
In 1864 Queen Victoria appointed the Earl of Clarendon and his team to examine public school life
Criticised many aspects and gave advice on how to improve- recognised the value of team games Legacy remains here today with Rugby, Hockey and Cricket still popular during curricular and extracurricular time