The document summarizes the development of physical education and sport in Europe. It discusses how sport was initially used as a means of social control in schools. Over time, greater structure and rules were created for sports, and muscular Christianity and athleticism became tools to promote morality. Physical education began formally in 1860, influenced by Europe, but state schools had few resources compared to public schools. The Hadow Report of 1926 created grammar schools, and the 1933 syllabus introduced the first truly child-centered physical education approach.

1. Development of Physical Education