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The Great Fire of London 1666 offers a powerful and engaging learning experience for students on an active school trip, educational tour or workshop experience. By studying on key historical sites in London, such as The Monument, Pudding Lane, St Pauls Cathedral, The Golden Boy of Pye Corner and St Bartholomew’s Gatehouse provide historical surviving monuments. The towering Monument offers panoramic perspectives, and the significant location of Pudding Lane, students gain a tangible understanding of this pivotal event. These locations further enhance learning by immersing students in the stories and circumstances of 17th-century London at that time. This direct engagement with historical evidence and locations fosters critical thinking, empathy, and a deeper comprehension of the fire’s causes, impact, and the subsequent rebuilding efforts that shaped the iconic modern City of London.

The Great Fire of London 1666 offers a powerful and engaging learning experience for students on an active school trip, educational tour or workshop experience. By studying on key historical sites in London, such as The Monument, Pudding Lane, St Pauls Cathedral, The Golden Boy of Pye Corner and St Bartholomew's Gatehouse provide historical surviving monuments. The towering Monument offers panoramic perspectives, and the significant location of Pudding Lane, students gain a tangible understanding of this pivotal event. These locations further enhance learning by immersing students in the stories and circumstances of 17th-century London at that time. This direct engagement with historical evidence and locations fosters critical thinking, empathy, and a deeper comprehension of the fire's causes, impact, and the subsequent rebuilding efforts that shaped the iconic modern City of London.

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Historical Interpretations Hands on History Workshops North of England

Historical Interpretations History Workshops provide “Hands on History” for KS2 classes up to University students. Areas covered are York, Oxford and the North of England. if requested, we can travel to any part of the UK. Topics covered KS1 Knights and Castles, The Great Fire of London, Pirates, Victorian Classroom, Toys and Trains.  KS2 Stone, Bronze and Iron Age, Ancient Egyptians, Greeks, Romans & Gladiators, Anglo-Saxons, Scots, Vikings, Normans, The Medieval Period, Islamic Golden Age, Tudors, The Maya, The Stuarts, English Civil War, Georgian, Victorians, Inventions, Empire, Slavery, World War I & II.

Selly Manor Museum Birmingham

Selly Manor Museum in Birmingham offers a wide range of educational packages for school kids. Every year, more than 6000 students visit Selly Manor.  Most of them visit to study the Tudors, but some visit to look at the old houses, furniture, and other aspects of history. We Cover Topics such as; the Great Fire of London, which is most suitable for KS1, The Tudors which is most suitable for KS1 & KS2 and Bournville and George Cadbury which is most suitable for KS1, KS2 & KS3.

The London Archives School Session

The London Archives is home to a wide range of documents, images, maps, films and books about London and is dedicated to ensuring that everyone has access to history and heritage through their Learning Programme.  It is a free public archive focusing on the history of London, from 1067 to the present day.  Each educational session supports the history curriculum at KS1 through to KS4 covering topics such as great fire of London, crime & punishment, World War 2, medicine through time, medieval life and who is a Londoner.

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