Literacy
Literacy supports reading, writing, vocabulary, communication and curriculum access across subjects and phases.
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The BBC 500 Words Competition: A Guide for School Leaders 2025The BBC 500 Words writing competition for children closed on 7 November 2025. It focuses on creativity, plot, and characterisation rather than grammar.
BBC 500 Words - A Guide for Headteachers and School Leaders
The BBC 500 Words competition encourages children aged 5-11 to write original stories, promoting literacy and creative writing skills in school.
Introducing the BBC 500 words competition
Anthony McGeeney, Simon Hunt and Helen Freeman discuss the BBC 500 Words story-writing competition from headteacher, teacher and publisher perspectives.
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