Our exciting brand-new outstanding Medium term planner on the Great Fire of London comes with a clear rationale and 6 enquiry-led fully resourced lessons. Gloriously illustrated, this gift book retelling of the Great Fire is a dazzling and haunting introduction to an important part of English history. Pupils could read extracts (or simplified versions) from the diaries of Samuel Pepys and John Evelyn.

Amazingly, only a few people are recorded as having died during the fire. This is probably because most deaths were not recorded. Thousands died the following winter as the conditions in the temporary accommodation erected after the fire were terrible. Not everyone at the time thought that the fire was an accident. Some said foreigners caused it. Others felt that the fire was started by those not free to follow their own religion. Some even saw the fire as a punishment from God. The summer of 1666 was long, hot and dry. The City of London, with its wooden homes, lit by candles and crammed together in narrow streets, was accustomed to fires. When a blaze broke out in Pudding Lane on the morning of the 2nd of September, no one could have suspected it would lead to such destruction. Try and find some new jobs listed here in the key that were not listed in source 1 (for example: 124. weavers)Potential activities: The class could make a class mural of the Great Fire of London or pupils could do an individual drawing. There are a lot of halls. These were meeting places for different kinds of craftsmen. For example, number 130 is the Carpenter’s Hall. Can you find any more? In pairs, talk about what people had to do in these jobs. (Your teacher will help you with the unusual ones.) There can be so many dates and names to remember, meaning that history can seem confusing – especially for younger children. We want them to enjoy learning about important people and the great changes that have led us to the 21st Century. Suggested inquiry questions: What caused the Great Fire of London and how did they stop it from happening again?

In KS1, your students will be expected to learn about a wide variety of historical topics. They will be taught about the differences between the past and the present and will begin to understand how people's way of life changed throughout history. Alongside yourself and their classmates, students will be allowedto discuss key events throughout history and ask questions which will help to reinforce their understanding. These history resources for primary schools have been designed by teachers to help you cover these key aims of the curriculum and save vital planning time. The Monument to the Great Fire of London is open daily from 09:30-13:00 and 14:00-18:00*. Last entry is at 12:30 and 17:30.The 202ft column, designed by Sir Christopher Wren and Dr Robert Hooke, was built to commemorate the Great Fire of 1666 and stands on the piazza between Fish Street Hill and Monument Street.