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October 16 2026

BBC 500 Words Short Story Competition

Thank you and well done to everyone who has already sent their competition entries. We are looking forward to reading even more. Full details of how to enter can be found on the School Post sent on 7th October.

The title of the Word or Google document must be your child’s name, form and date of birth. Entries should be sent directly to Miss Styles, Head of English, at stylesv@brentwood.essex.sch.uk. The deadline for stories to be sent via school is Monday 2nd November at 6pm.

BBC 500 Words logo on a dark blue background featuring a worm wearing glasses, a rocket ship, headphones, and colourful graphic icons.