Summary

  • Click watch & listen to watch the Live Lesson

  • Everyone has a story to tell and we want to inspire as many pupils as possible to tell theirs for 500 Words

  • Hosted by Sir Lenny Henry and Naomi Wilkinson from Punchdrunk Enrichment Stores

Live Reporting

  1. Our story has come to an end ⏰

    Thanks for joining us

    The Live Lesson is available to watch again on the Live Lessons website and on BBC iPlayer.

  2. The final chapter of our story... 📖

    Wrapping up your shout-outs 👋

    • Primary 4/5 at Muirhead Primary School, Troon
    • Edna G Olds Academy, Nottingham
    • P7 class at St. Patricks Primary School, Crossmaglen
    • Portknockie Primary School, Moray
    • Year 4 at Treverbyn Academy, Cornwall
    • Year 5 Redwood class at Elm Grove Primary School, Brighton
    • Astbury St Mary’s, Congleton
    • P6/7 class at Farr Primary School, Inverness
    • Kinellar School, Blackburn

  3. Good luck to everyone entering 500 Words! ✨⭐

    Sending a big shout out to all the amazing children entering from home. We are entering this for the first time! Good luck to the home ed kids and those in schools we know.

    From Linda and Ruairy

  4. Join us for the next Live Lesson on Monday, 16 November

    Anti-Bullying Week 2026 – Live Lesson

    Break the silence and explore how we can all stand up to bullying.

    In this interactive Live Lesson, pupils will explore why people might stay quiet when they see or experience bullying and how they can speak up safely and appropriately.

    Through engaging activities and scenarios, we'll discover different ways we can support ourselves and others.

    The 30 minute Live Lesson will be available to watch on Monday 16 November at 11:00 on this page.

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  5. Good luck with the competition everyone 🤞

    Hope all pupils who have entered the 500 Words competition have a lucky chance of winning, best of luck.

    Hunmanby Primary School, Filey

  6. Good luck to our fantastic storytellers!

    • Wren Class at Benhurst Primary School, Hornchurch
    • Year 4 at Dixons Allerton Academy, Bradford
    • P5K at George Watson's College, Edinburgh
    • Older Team at The Colleton Primary School, Twyford
    • Primary 6 at Lanark Primary School, Larnark

  7. Back for another 500 Words adventure ✨

    A big shout-out to Silverlake who always enjoy joining in with your competition. Can't wait to see what stories they create.

    Miss Dunn from St Mary's Primary School, Bradford Abbas

  8. Can't wait to see what you come up with 🤩

    Mid Calder are so excited to share their creative and cool ideas!

    Mid Calder Primary School, Livingston

  9. Cargilfield School's ideas are out-of-this-world!

    We have an alien who goes to Earth to play basketball, a cat who does tightrope walking, a witch who dances, a pizza who is an artist and a pirate who plays football!

    5S from Cargilfield School, Edinburgh

  10. Thank YOU for joining in today ✨

    Thank you for inspiring us and thank you for bringing ideas to life.

    Year 6 Treganna School, Cardiff

  11. Cornhill Primary are ready to put pen to paper 🖊️🖋️

    Big shout-out to all the Primary 6 pupils at Cornhill Primary, who are super excited to get their stories and ideas started on this rainy day in the North of Scotland.

    Cornhill Primary School, Aberdeen

  12. We can't wait to see what you come up with ✍️

    Hi to all the children in Robin and Falcon classes who are excited to start writing their stories!

    Burghclere Primary School, Hampshire

  13. We hope you're all feeling inspired 🎇

    Hello from Manor Primary School. We are creating some fantastic stories in 3B.

    Manor Primary School, Sutton Coldfield

  14. Pens up, imaginations on! 🖊️📝

    Shout-outs to...

    • Year 6 at Akeley Wood Junior School, Buckinghamshire
    • Primary 5 at St Maria Goretti Primary School, Glasgow
    • Years 5 and 6 at Twyning School, Tewkesbury
    • P6K at Kinellar School, Aberdeenshire

  15. Big imaginations mean brilliant stories 💭💡

    A big hello from Craigie Primary. We have great imaginations and our teacher, Mrs Taylor, can't wait to read our stories!

    Craigie Primary School, Perth

  16. A big hello to these homework heroes 📖

    Big shout-out to the Primary 7 class at Thornliebank Primary School. We will be completing the 500 Words competition as part of our homework this month and can't wait to get started.

    Thornliebank Primary School, Glasgow

  17. Read all about it! 🐀🪐🐮

    Primary 7 have created some fantastic characters. We have Dave the cow, the space hamster and a rat who wants to take over the world. Watch this space!

    Northmuir Primary School, Kirriemuir

  18. Keep it up Sunnybank School! 🖊️👍

    Mr McPherson and Mrs Hobin's classes at Sunnybank School are busy taking part in the 500 Words Live Lesson. We're loving it so far and are excited to get started with writing our stories. Loving the outfit, Sir Lenny!

    Sunnybank School, Aberdeen

  19. That's what we like to hear!

    Year 5 are busy filling in their mission packs! Our imaginations are flowing.

    Hartlebury Primary School, Worcestershire

  20. It's fantastic to have so many of you join us!📚👋

    • Dixons Allerton Academy, Bradford
    • P7 Class at Trinity Primary School, Edinburgh
    • 7S Class at Stephen Perse School, Cambridge
    • Year 6 at Greystoke Primary School, Leicester