Bringing Learning to Life: Year 2 Students Study The Great Fire of London

In a hands-on history project, Year 2 students crafted paper net reproduction houses resembling those from Pudding Lane during the Great Fire of London in 1666. The aim was to help students understand the historical event by visually recreating the fire's progression.

During their Forest School session, they placed the recreation in the firepit and watched as a controlled burn provided a simple yet effective way for the students to witnesss the historical events unfolding. The rapid spread of the flames gave a simple yet tangible experience for them – they even got to be the “fire brigade” and try to put the flames out.

The project offered a practical and memorable approach to history, allowing students to connect with the past in a hands-on manner. Our Forest School provision provides so many opportunities to enrich our students’ learning journeys.

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