500 words competition

30th June 2020

500 Words: Black Lives Matter

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Monday 29^th June to

Friday 3^rd July, 11:59pm

Submit your stories today

Now open: 500 Words: Black Lives Matter
story-writing competition

Join 500 Words, the world’s largest story-writing competition for pupils aged 5-13, and one of your pupils could be in with a chance of winning an unforgettable day out with Virgin Radio.

Over a million stories have been submitted since 2011, in response to everything from technology to climate change. Now, we want to hear your pupils’ take on the themes and issues emerging from the Black Lives Matter movement.

Teachers, parents, and guardians:
Unleash your pupils’ creative power and get their voices heard today.

Start the story

Teachers: please also register as a competition judge!

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500 Words is an incredible classroom or at-home learning activity. Tune into Virgin Radio Breakfast Show to keep up-to-date with all the news about the competition.