The Crown Chronicles(@crownchronicles) 's Twitter Profile Photo

✍️ Earlier this week, The Queen demonstrated her literary skills by writing a poem for actor and comedian Sir Lenny Henry to help launch the 500 words competition, a short story competition for primary school children.

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Cornwall Education Learning Trust(@CeltAcademies) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Great to spot ⁦Carclaze Primary⁩ Headteacher and Reading for Pleasure leader, Mr Pollard, on BBC Spotlight yesterday talking about the importance of inspiring children to get writing.

Great to spot ⁦@Carclaze⁩ Headteacher and Reading for Pleasure leader, Mr Pollard, on BBC Spotlight yesterday talking about the importance of inspiring children to get writing.

#BBC500Words2023
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National Literacy Trust(@Literacy_Trust) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Want to take part in the UK's most successful children’s writing competition? is open for submissions!

Competition closes 8pm Friday 10 November 2023.For more details and to read the Terms and Conditions and Privacy Notices go to the 500 Words homepage.

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BBC Breakfast(@BBCBreakfast) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Her Majesty The Queen sent this very special message to Sir Lenny Henry to launch the start of BBC 500 Words - a story writing competition for children.

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National Literacy Trust(@Literacy_Trust) 's Twitter Profile Photo

There's only one week left to submit your stories for the competition! Don’t miss out!

Competition closes 8pm Friday 10 November 2023. For more details and to read the Terms and Conditions and Privacy Notices go to the 500 Words homepage.

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St Anne's CE Academy(@StAnnesAcademy) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The BBC 500 Words Competition was launched today in assembly. National entries are open to students up to the age of 11 but our very own St Anne's competition is open to all students! Cranmer Education

The BBC 500 Words Competition was launched today in assembly. National entries are open to students up to the age of 11 but our very own St Anne's competition is open to all students! #BBC500Words2023 #storywriting @CranmerTrust
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Tim Budgen ✐(@timbudgen) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Had a fabulous morning at Haveley Hey community School with CBeebies Grown-Ups 🎉 presenter & . We shared writing and illustration tips , did some live drawing and answered lots of fun questions !

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TredegarParkPrimary(@TredegarParkPS) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Upper School were so excited to welcome Alex Humphreys, who hosted a workshop in preparation for the competition! It was fantastic to get some inspiration from leigh hodgkinson💙…we loved ‘Martha Maps It Out’ and creating our own map with you and Space Monkey! 🐵

Upper School were so excited to welcome @allyhumphreys, who hosted a workshop in preparation for the #BBC500Words2023 competition! It was fantastic to get some inspiration from @hoonbutton…we loved ‘Martha Maps It Out’ and creating our own map with you and Space Monkey! 🐵
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Llanfoist Fawr Primary School(@LlanfoistPri) 's Twitter Profile Photo

A big Diolch yn fawr iawn (thank you very much) to Hacker T Dog and Phil Fletcher for popping in to see some of our Reception and Year One pupils. We don’t know who was more excited 😊 😉 BBC Breakfast

A big Diolch yn fawr iawn (thank you very much) to @HackerThe and @Phil_Gluvets for popping in to see some of our Reception and Year One pupils. We don’t know who was more excited 😊 😉 @BBCBreakfast #BBC500Words2023
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