# 500 Words Live Lesson

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## Core facts

- **Organiser:** BBC (https://olympiads.co.uk/organisation/bbc)
- **Subjects:** English, Creative Writing
- **Age groups:** Primary, Junior
- **Activity type:** Lesson
- **Format:** Online
- **Entry route:** See organiser website for entry details.

## Dates

- **Next/representative edition start:** 2025-09-24

## URLs

- **Official website:** https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/500-words/articles/zctk7v4
- **Olympiads.co.uk page:** https://olympiads.co.uk/event/bbc/500-words-live-lesson
- **This facts page:** https://olympiads.co.uk/ai/events/bbc/500-words-live-lesson.md

## Summary

Live Lesson to celebrate the launch of 500 Words 2025. A 30-minute, curriculum-linked session to inspire KS2 pupils to craft an original short story. Live at 11:00 on Wed 24 September on the page, CBBC and BBC iPlayer.
## Data provenance

- **Sources:** Supabase activity/event catalogue
- **Last generated:** 2026-06-13
- **Representative edition:** yes
- **Projected dates:** no / not applicable

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