Today, Year 2 had a fantastic day celebrating their learning with a special event all about the Great Fire of London. The highlight of the day was a visit from Ben at Treehouse Theatre, who transported us all the way back to September 2nd, 1666. Through exciting storytelling and immersive role play, the children became part of history!

Each child was given a new name typical of the time and chose a job from 1666 — we had bakers, maids, city guards, teachers, and more bustling through the streets of old London.

One of the most exciting activities was building our own model of London as it would have looked in 1666. Using simple nets, we constructed Victorian-style houses and placed them closely together, just like they were back then. Then came the (pretend!) fire — and we watched as it spread across 80% of our model city, helping us understand just how quickly the fire spread in real life.

The day also included a music lesson and an art session, giving the children the chance to explore the topic through creativity and expression.

It was a brilliant day full of fun, learning, and imagination — a perfect way to bring history to life!