BBC launch UK-wide children's creative writing competition 500 Words
The competition has been given the royal seal of approval from Queen Camilla, announcing that it was open in a special poem to Sir Lenny Henry.
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The competition has been given the royal seal of approval from Queen Camilla, announcing that it was open in a special poem to Sir Lenny Henry.
Here you'll find information about our latest curriculum-related Live Lessons, which feature teachers and experts alongside well-known BBC faces, to help bring schools and year groups together for some fun and interactive shared learning.
Every World Book Day sees children across the UK and Ireland dress up as a character from their favourite book in order to raise money for charity.
It happens every year but this year the special celebration of the wonderful world of books will take place on Thursday 3 March and we want to know what you'll be dressing up as!
Here’s all you need to know about World Book Day.