How to enjoy Guy Fawkes night - At school and beyond!

Remember remember - the 5th November! Yes its that time of year already. Thursday will see firework and bonfire displays up and down the country as the UK celebrates the plot to kill King James the first in 1605. Click here to read the history of Guy Fawkes!

Lots of Primary schools up and down the country will be incorporating the excitement of Guy Fawkes in to the curriculum this Thursday. For those of you keen to do the same and perhaps new to teaching in the UK I have a fantastic link that will give you everything you need to know from literacy lesson ideas, Art and design classes and IT online activities. If you dont want to hand over the whole day to the event then maybe just pick one activity and if you are a daily supply teacher - you should still be able to incorporate something Guy Fawkes related in to your day!

Click here to plan your Guy Fawkes day.

Obviously Guy Fawkes night isn't just for the children! For those of you who might want to join in the celebrations, my colleagues at Classroom and I have located some of the best Firework displays in London -either this Thursday evening on Nov 5th or on Sat 7th.

THURSDAY NOVEMBER 5th:

Clapham common

Starts: 7.30pm

Tube: Clapham Common

Price: FREE

Matt says " I have been to the Clapham display and its great. The fireworks were great and there are so many people there on the common - its a great atmosphere and best of all, it's free"!

Southwark Park

Starts: 7pm

Tube: Canada Water

Price: Free

Jenna says "I went to Southwark Park last year and it was so much fun. Great fireworks and although cold - I loved it"!

Roundwood Park

Starts: 8pm

Tube: Willesden Junction

Price: Free

Jason Says "I will be taking my son to Roundwood Park on Thursday night. Apparently there are some great fireworks lined up"!

SATURDAY 7th November

Battersea Park

Starts: 8pm

Train: Battersea Park

Tube: Pimlico

Price: £6

Nicole says "This is one of the biggest and most spectacular displays in London. I really think the £6 price tag is worth it"!

Blackheath Common

Starts: 8pm

Train: Blackheath

Price: FREE

Matt says "This is possibly the biggest firework display that London puts on. Not only that its free and Blackheath common is such a lovely location".

Alexandra Palace

Starts: 7.30pm

Train: Alexandra Palace

Price: £4

Deon says "Alexandra Palace is an amazing venue for fireworks. I have been here before and its such a dazzling display. I thoroughly recommend"!

We hope this has wet your appetite for Thursday and that you will be incorporating the event in to your teaching day and possibly even your own free time! If anyone can recommend any other great fireworks displays or some great lesson plan ideas - do let us know in the usual way.