The children had fun engaging in a historical workshop exploring life in 1666 and the events of the Great Fire of London. Through drama they recreated life in Pudding Lane and London of the time. They became the fire as it quickly spread across London and they explored the reasons for this. We discussed how these events helped to create the the fire service and the London we have today. By looking at extracts from Samuel Pepys diaries we considered the importance of eye witnesses when studying the past. During Literacy we have wrote diary accounts and newspaper reports to help our understanding further. The workshop was a great way to capture the children's imaginations and help them remember key facts. We will be visiting the local fire station in October to complete this topic and to help us compare life now to then in 1666.
'I loved it when we put on out time traveller helmets and went back in time' said David.
