500 word writing competition

The BBC have launched the 500word writing challenge again this year. We think our pupils would be fantastic at this and could show their learning powers of resourcefulness and resilience while writing. This will be a fun challenge for them! You can either submit through the website or provide Mrs Scott with all the details needed (please check the website) and your story and she will submit it for you. 

The entry details are below: 

500 Words, the UK’s most successful children’s writing competition has now opened for submissions and will run till Friday 10 November.

Since the competition was first launched in 2011 by Chris Evans on the Radio 2 Breakfast Show, it has received over one million stories from children throughout the UK. 

This year, the two age categories will be 5-7 year-olds and 8-11 year-olds. 

Children of all abilities are encouraged to use their creativity and imagination to write a story they would love to read without the pressure of having to worry about spelling, punctuation and grammar. 

Our brilliant 500 Word judges are back; award-winning and best-selling authors Frank Cottrell-Boyce, Francesca Simon, Charlie Higson, and former children’s laureate, Malorie Blackman. We are delighted to say that this year there will be a new addition to the panel, TV legend, children's author and World Book Day ambassador, Sir Lenny Henry. The judges will be casting their expert eyes over the final 50 stories. You can find out why they are perfect judges here.

We are also very lucky that once again the competition has been given the royal seal of approval and has the support of Her Majesty, The Queen

This year, BBC Breakfast will be hosting the competition supported by us on BBC Teach. The winners will be featured in a special 500 Word programme with The One Show, on World Book Day on 7 March 2024.

For more information please visit the website here:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/500-words/about-500-words/zctk7v4