BBC 500 Words Competition!
500 Words is finally open for entries, it's time to get writing!
Visit the link Information page: 500 Words 2024 - BBC Teach to find out about the competition and how to enter. 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.
Entries do not come to the school, instead follow the details on the link above and send off your competition entry!
Children are encouraged to write a story they would love to read themselves. Over the years there have been incredible stories submitted.
Children can only submit one story each. There are very few rules on 500 Words but a few points to remember:
All the stories must:
- Be 500 words or less (title is not included in the number)
- Be written by an individual and not a group
- Be a child’s own original idea
- Be prose, not rap or poem
Stories must not:
- Give any personal details of the child, including their name
- Recount an historical event (but they can use a real person or historical character as a source of inspiration)
- Be created, written or developed by AI
All stories will be judged on the following criteria:
- Characterisation
- Plot
- Originality
- Language
- Enjoyment
Good luck!