Bring the story of the Great Fire of London to life with this engaging, ready-to-deliver whole-school assembly for primary schools.

Pupils explore what caused the fire to spread so quickly, how people responded, and how London changed afterwards, with a focus on cause and consequence, courage, teamwork and resilience.

The assembly includes an engaging story featuring Samuel Pepys and his eyewitness account, helping pupils connect with life in London in 1666. It also includes interactive whole-school activities, including a history detectives activity and mime, audience questions and a reflection on fire safety, resilience and learning from the past.

What’s included:

Ready-to-deliver PowerPoint presentation

PDF version

Learning objectives

Fully integrated story

Whole-school participation activities

Reflection and discussion prompts

Challenge activities to extend learning

Suitable for KS1 and KS2

Perfect for: The Great Fire of London • History • Cause & Consequence • Samuel Pepys • Fire Safety • Courage & Resilience • Whole-School Assemblies

Date: 2–6 September
Category: History
Age range: KS1 & KS2

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