We have created these resources to help support teacher delivery of the Great Fire of London.
Aims
- To understand how the fire started
- To understand what factors made the fire spread
- To understand what equipment people used to fight the fire and how effective it was
- To understand how the modern fire service works and how this has affected fighting fires now
An important safety note: As with most fire services across the country, we strongly discourage any sort of re-enactment of the Great Fire of London involving burning models. These active displays are not only a fire risk, but they also promote dangerous fire setting behaviour to children.
- Lesson plan and teaching notes (PDF)
- How did the Great Fire of London start? (PDF)
- Thomas Farriner's kitchen - spot the hazards (PDF)
- Why did the fire spread so quickly (PDF)
- My diary of the Great Fire of London (PDF)
- How did they put out the fire? (PDF)
- The fire service - then and now (PDF)
- The equipment firefighters use (PDF)
- What firefighters wear (PDF)
- Making a 999 call and what3words (PDF)
- Fire escape plans (PDF)
- Bedtime routine checklist (PDF)
- My fire safety notes (PDF)
- Smoke alarms acrostic (PDF)
- Beep colouring sheet (PDF)
- Fire safety in the home - wordsearch (PDF)
- National Fire Chiefs Council Great Fire of London position statement (PDF)
Other websites that support delivery of the Great Fire of London
School visits
We cannot offer school visits from fire crews, or school visits to fire stations for any aspect of the Great Fire of London scheme of work.
If you would like a fire safety talk for Key Stage 1 pupils, including the Great Fire of London topic, please contact education@dsfire.gov.uk.
More primary school education information and resources.
Contact our education team
For any queries about fire safety education please get in touch education@dsfire.gov.uk.
