London on Fire: The Story of 1666
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About this resource
A 7-slide picture-led lesson telling the story of the Great Fire as a narrative — the boring Sunday night, the spark, the panic, the King’s decision, the rebuilding. Designed to be shared with an adult and discussed slide by slide.
Every fact in the slides is from verified sources (London Museum, Britannica). The story is faithful to the documented timeline.
What you'll learn
- How the fire started DfE NC History KS1 strand 2
- What changed afterwards DfE NC History KS1 strand 2
- When & where it happened DfE NC History KS1 strand 2 (events beyond living memory)
- Why it spread so fast DfE NC History KS1 strand 2
Inside this resource
- 7 slides
For the student — how to do this
You're going to watch and interact with an interactive lesson about history. It should take about 10 minutes. Take your time — there's no rush. If you get stuck, ask a grown-up.
For parents and carers
This is an interactive lesson for Key Stage 1 history — about 10 minutes of focused activity. Your child can watch and interact with this on their own or with you alongside. There's no pressure to finish in one sitting.
Their best score, the time taken, and any answers they got wrong will all be saved automatically to your dashboard so you can see how they're getting on.
For teachers and tutors
A an interactive lesson aligned to the DfE National Curriculum for Key Stage 1 history. Use as a standalone activity, a homework task, or a lesson plenary.
Pupils' completion data and assessment scores flow into the class dashboard so you can spot who needs support and on which sub-topic.
How to check the work
Ask your child to retell what they learned in their own words. If they can summarise the main idea, the lesson landed.