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Summary

Live Reporting

  1. We love hearing from you!

    Hello from Yr 6, Otter Class, from Barnham CEVC Primary School, in Suffolk! Can't wait to get story writing!

    Barnham CEVC Primary School, Suffolk

  2. Thanks for joining us - we can't wait to read your stories!

    • Both the Infant and Junior Schools at Leyland Methodist Schools, Leyland
    • Years 5 and 6 at Beech Street Community Primary in Salford
    • P7K at Kintore School, Aberdeenshire
    • Primary 5, Base 10 at Clarkston Primary in Airdrie

  3. ✍Wow! 500 pupils writing 500 Words... that's a lot of words!

    St Philip's Westbrook in Warrington where over 500 pupils will be joining the live lesson.

    St Philip's Westbrook in Warrington

  4. P6 at Trinity Primary School in the Scottish Borders are ready for the Live Lesson and keen to start writing their ideas down! 🖋

    A picture of P6 Class at Trinity Primary School with their thumbs up ready to start the Live Lesson

  5. ⏰ Get ready, it is almost time for the Live Lesson!

    Don't forget to email your shout-outs and judges questions to live.lessons@bbc.co.uk.

  6. The judges are ready and waiting to see you at 11!

    Don't forget to send your questions to live.lessons@bbc.co.uk

    500 Words judges

  7. When does the 500 Words competition take place?

    The UK's biggest children's story writing competition opened for entries on Tuesday 24 September 2024.

    There are two age categories: 5-7 and 8-11 year-olds. All children need to do is write a story they would love to read in 500 Words or less. The closing date for entries is Friday 8 November 2024 at 9pm.

    You can find resources to inspire 5-7 year olds here and 7-11 year olds here.

    Find out all you need to know, including terms and conditions, here.

  8. Charlie and Francesca are ready and waiting to answer your questions at 11am!

    email your questions to live.lessons@bbc.co.uk

  9. 🥄 🧵 Taking inspiration from every day objects...

    During the lesson we'll be asking your class to choose and note down an everyday object to use as a starting point for their story. You may want them to have a look around and select something in advance of the show, or you may wish to display objects around the class for inspiration.

  10. Resources you'll need for today's Live Lesson

    You can prepare for this lesson by downloading the and .

    500 Words - Teaching Guide

  11. Send in your questions for our 500 Words judges

    💭 We want your questions for Francesca Simon, Charlie Higson and Frank Cottrell-Boyce

    Don’t miss your chance to hear the 500 Words judges answer your students questions live! Send your questions to live.lessons@bbc.co.uk with 500 Words as the subject, or get in touch using #˿LiveLessons.

    500 Words judges Francesca Simon, Charlie Higson and Frank Cottrell-Boyce

  12. Welcome to the ˿ Teach 500 Words 2024 Live Lesson!

    📧 live.lessons@bbc.co.uk with 500 Words as the subject to get in touch

    Join Shereen Cutkelvin and Joe Tasker as they take your class on a journey inside a props warehouse, filled with thousands of objects used in films, TV, and on stage, to show how everyday items can inspire epic stories.

    With the guidance of 500 Words judges — Charlie Higson, Francesca Simon and Children's Laureate Frank Cottrell-Boyce — and our team of young storytellers, your class will be buzzing with inspiration, ready to write their own 500 Words story and enter it into the competition!

    Live Lessons 500words presenters Joe Tasker Shereen Cutkelvin