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Summary

Live Reporting

  1. The live commentary feed has now ended

    Thanks for joining us

    The Live Lesson is available to watch again on the ˿ Teach website.

  2. 🐰🎸The story of Archie the Rock & Roll Rabbit

    To see how the story of Archie the Rock & Roll Rabbit looks in under 500 Words, written by Frank Cottrell-Boyce.

  3. Join us for the next Live Lesson on Tuesday, 15 October 2024

    Gladiators - ˿ micro:bit Live Lesson

    Are you ready for an exclusive Live Lesson featuring the Gladiators?

    Two stars from the hit TV series will go head-to-head in this Live Lesson to celebrate the launch of the new Gladiators micro:bit competition on Tuesday 15 October.

    During this curriculum linked lesson for 7-11 year olds, we'll be working together, to design a gadget powered by the micro:bit.

    Hosts Mwaksy Mudenda and Newsround’s Emma-Louise Amanshia will be helping two teams of young designers develop their ideas inside a top secret Gladiators training camp.

    The 30 minute Live Lesson will be available to watch via ˿ Teach and on the C˿ channel.

    Micro:bit Live Lesson presenters Emma and Mwaksy

  4. We love a funny story - can't wait to read this one!

    Jake loves learning about the body and will create a funny story based on the body.

    Jake who is home schooled in Bangor.

  5. Who are the 500 Words judges?

    Our incredible judges Malorie Blackman, Frank Cottrell-Boyce, Charlie Higson, Francesca Simon and Sir Lenny Henry are all back for this year's competition - alongside our brand new judge, the ˿ Introducing Artist of the Year for 2023, singer-songwriter Olivia Dean. Meet the judges here!

    Judge Olivia Dean Slideshow

    New 500 Words judge, Olivia Dean

  6. Looking to continue learning after the Live Lesson?

    Take a look at for follow-up activities.

  7. Thanks for all of your questions

    We're sorry that we didn't have time to answer them all!

  8. Thank you for watching!

    We are Year 5/6 from Inskip, St Peter's CE Primary school! We have already started our stories based on Frank's book The Unforgotten Coat which we all loved!

    St Peter's CE Primary School, Accrington

  9. Great work. We love hearing your ideas!

    P7B at Buchanhaven Primary in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire are loving the 500 words Live Lesson. We have got pencil cases with magic powers, 1000 year old textbooks and a plastic cup that has survived a disastrous fire!! Our imaginations are on ✅ 🧠 💭

    Buchanhaven Primary School, Aberdeenshire

  10. Hello to all of our budding writers 📝

    We hope you're feeling inspired to start on your stories

    • Trinity Primary school in Hawick
    • Year 5 Children in Jemison class, Halley House School, Hackney
    • Canberra Primary School in East Kilbride
    • Sturry Church of England Primary school in Kent
    • 34B at Larkfield Primary school in Southport
    • Horsley Woodhouse Primary School, Ilkeston

  11. Great to see schools up and down the country getting involved 📺

    classroom

  12. Have fun writing your ideas! 📕

    Duporth Class in Tywardreath Cornwall have their jotters out taking notes and inspiration from the Live Lesson

    Mrs Barnes and Duporth Class 2024, Cornwall

  13. We're glad you're enjoying it 😊

    Year 6 from Squirrels Heath Junior school are LOVING the live lesson and it is really helping us as we are currently writing our own stories.

    Squirrels Heath Junior School, Havering

  14. Thanks to everyone who has been sending in questions 📧

    • Year 5 at Eltham College Junior School, Mottingham
    • Year 6 Peake Class, Fairlawn Primary School, Bristol
    • Year 3, Cedarwood Primary School, Kesgrave

  15. We hope you enjoy it 😀

    What a great start to the lesson. We are so excited for the start of the competition in year 5 (Foxes) at St. Anne's Primary School Wigan. We have gathered lots of inspiration.

    St. Anne's Primary School, Wigan

  16. 🖊📝 We can't wait to see what you come up with!

    All very excited about writing our 500 words stories in Orphir Community School in Orkney!!

    Orphir Community School in Orkney

  17. ⏰⏰⏰You've got 5 minutes left to get your questions in for our judges

    Email live.lessons@bbc.co.uk

  18. Pens and papers at the ready, we hope you're feeling inspired by the Live Lesson!

    Hello to...

    • P6 in Loanends Primary School, Crumlin
    • Y6 at Akeley Wood Junior School, Milton Keynes
    • Swan class at Mission Grove Primary school in Walthamstow

  19. A great message from Year 3 Cedarwood Primary School 😀

    Hello to Frank Cottrell-Boyce who was kind enough to do a live Q&A with Year 5 during Covid when we had read and done lots of art and writing prompted by his fab book, ‘Cosmic’. I am thrilled you are the Children’s Laureate.

    Cedarwood Primary School, Kesgrave

  20. A shout out to everyone who has been in touch 📣

    Including...

    • Oak and Oliver Class, Poverest Primary School, Kent
    • Years 4, 5 and 6, St Michael's CE Primary School, Enfield
    • Venue Class, Burwash Primary, East Sussex
    • Polehampton Junior School, Twyford, Berkshire