--- title: "BBC 500 Words Open for Entries from 29th September!" url: "https://downsinf.brighton-hove.sch.uk/news/2026-09-30-bbc-500-words-open-for-entries-from-29th-september" school: "Downs Infant School" --- # BBC 500 Words Open for Entries from 29th September! ![Image of BBC 500 Words Open for Entries from 29th September!](https://files.schudio.com/downs-infant-school-3/images/news/BBC_500_Words.png) 30 September 2026 The UK's biggest children's story-writing competition for 5-11 year-olds opens for entries from Tuesday 29 September and closes 9pm, Friday 6 November 2026. [BBC 500 Words](https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/500-words/articles/zctk7v4#zfbvp9q) [ The Brighton and Hove Story Trail is here!](https://downsinf.brighton-hove.sch.uk/news/2026-09-24-the-brighton-and-hove-story-trail-is-here) [Black History Month ](https://downsinf.brighton-hove.sch.uk/news/2026-10-07-black-history-month) ![Downs Infant School](https://files.schudio.com/downs-infant-school-3/images/logo/Untitled_design.png) ### Downs Infant School Ditchling Road Brighton East Sussex BN1 6JA 01273 099854 ### Translation © Copyright 2025–2026 Downs Infant School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://downsinf.brighton-hove.sch.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)