Practice tends to make perfect, and this certainly helps when learning about the events throughout history. Keep children's memorisation and retention skills in top form with ourprimary history collection. 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.

In each interactive tutorial, our digital teacher explains the method, shows you examples and then gives you a chance to practise what you've learned. Find out more. Rat: So, Pepys went to command the Lord Mayor to pull down the houses, while King Charles II followed up the Thames in his royal barge to see the fire for himself. Children can learn what schools were like in the past compared to the present day – they might be glad they don't live in Victorian times! Our resources are also suitable for home learning - take a look at our dedicated primary resources for history home education. 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.It seemed there was nowhere safe from the fire, so everyone was really worried – including the diary writer Samuel Pepys.

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. Discover the people, places and events of the past that shaped the present day with our primary resources for KS1 history. From ancient civilisations shrouded in mystery to transformative events of the 20th Century – we have resources for every national curriculum topic. Explore our Event Calendar to find educational events throughout the entire year. Each event includes: But before they could use fire hooks, the people of Pudding Lane needed to ask the Lord Mayor if they were allowed to – and he had to say ‘yes’. The questions progress in difficulty, so those based on source 5 are a little harder than those questions based on source 1. It is suggested that teachers/helpers read through the documents together with the class. Have a go at reading the original document first to spot familiar words, but all documents are transcribed and have simplified transcripts. Here are some suggestions for further activities

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Rat: But while they slept, a spark must have jumped out of the oven… the fire spread across the kitchen before anyone woke up. Source 5 provides evidence of how Charles hoped to improve the city and prevent such a calamity happening again. SP 29/171

All our resources for primary history are made with teacher expertise and brightly illustrated to make learning engaging for KS1 children. With this in mind, you can use them with confidence, knowing that they're aligned with specific national curriculum guidelines and expectations. Hmm. We must command the Lord Mayor to pull down all the houses in front of the fire, so it has no fuel to burn, then the fire will die down.

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We currently operate a 100% searching policy, meaning all bags belonging to visitors are subject to search. The maximum size of bag that is allowed inside The Monument is H40 x W25 x 15 cm. In those days when people wrote diaries, instead of using pens they dipped feather tips in ink and wrote with that instead. A ten-year-old boy called Edward Taylor and his family were questioned for throwing fireballs at an open window in Pudding Lane and in the streets. Fireballs were made from animal fat (called tallow), set alight and used to start fires. However, the fire was most likely caused by chance rather than by a deliberate act. SINGS) Something’s burning, something’s burning. Fetch the ketchup, fetch the ketchup… BBQ! BBQ! It’s burnt and it’s crispy.Try and find some new jobs listed here in the key that were not listed in source 1 (for example: 124. weavers) Education Shed Ltd, Severn House, Severn Bridge, Riverside North, Bewdley, Worcestershire, UK, DY12 1AB Using De Bono’s Thinking Hats to develop thinking skills at Key Stage 1 via the topic the Great Fire of London. Smart Task