11 Plus Creative Writing Skills

The 11+ Creative Writing Exam Workshop

I'll Bring Out Your Child's Inner Voice So They Ace Their Exams!

This 3-day bootcamp-style workshop will boost your child’s creative confidence, sharpen planning skills and perfect sentence structure.

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How Does It Work?

The workshop will cover the top three 11+ creative writing exam tasks for your target schools: - Continuing a story from a passage - Responding to an image-based prompt - Persuasive letter writing.

What will be covered?

Your child will learn how to spark their imagination to generate creative ideas. They will plan and structure an engaging story using a proven method for success that revolves around your child's unique writer's voice! I’ll be there to help your child focus on their own exciting plotline, vocabulary and story end that packs a punch. Learn to grab the reader’s attention from the first line and leave a lasting impression with a strong ending.

Your child will plan and structure an engaging story that involves them using their unique writer's voice. I’ll be there to help you focus on their own exciting plotline, vocabulary and story end that packs a punch.

I will help your child plan and write a well-laid out persuasive letter that earns top marks.

There will be plenty of positive reinforcement as I’ll give your child verbal feedback to help them as they go!

Reviews from parents

(8 reviews)

Thanks a lot Clare for the class today. X enjoyed it a lot. I read her essay afterwards it was impressive and I thought she has improved a lot since taking your class. Thank you!

Year 5 Parent

Your passion for creative writing has rubbed off on my daughter and she learned a lot from your workshop. Thank you so much Clare!

Year 4 parent

My daughter thoroughly enjoyed Claire's story writing workshop, which provided a safe and inviting space and story prompts to inspire creativity. My daughter loved writing her story and learnt to craft her story (beginning to end) in a structured and thoughtful way.

Parent

She liked the tiger picture to give her an idea where to start and because it was an interesting idea. She says her writing is more fun and easier now that she knows where her stories are going. She learned to have a plan which she has used again. She's also learned that it’s ok (and actually even good) to cross things out in her stories. Encouraged to edit. Given lots of positive encouragement and feedback.

Parent

What was your child's favourite aspect of course? Mainly creating that space for him to do what he enjoys the most by allowing him to learn more about creative writing while receiving very quickly nurturing and professional feedback, which allow him to grow and learn. It increased his confidence, which is helping him so much not only in terms of creative writing but at a personal level in other areas of his day to day life. I just think that Clare has set up an extremely well thought through structure for this sessions. For my son a plus was having other kids attending the session as encouraged him to be more active within the group.

Parent

Claire's poetry workshop is absolutly amazing and I will highly recommend her! My 8 year old child truly loved it and learnt so much. Claire has a great way of teaching and is very knowledgeable, we can't wait to attend her next session.

Parent - South Devon

I'd like to let you know that Sarah got an offer from Latymer. Although it was a very short period of time for her to prepare for the exam, she managed to get this positive result. As you know, Latymer mark the maths and verbal reasoning tests first then proceed to mark English for top 750 applicants. Her rank moved up more than 100 after her English got marked. She did really well in English. We sincerely thank you for all the support and effort. Although it was a very limited number of sessions she could have due to our short notice, it really helped her. Thank you very much.

Year 6 Parent

Clare is a very personable and engaging tutor who helped my 11 year old son improve his English comprehension and composition skills through a weekly zoom session. In particular Clare built confidence in creative writing which was highlighted as a strength in his successful 11+ application to Whitgift School.

Year 6 parent

Frequently Asked Questions

This bootcamp-style workshop is open to children in Year 5 aiming for the following schools: Tiffin, Godolphin and Latymer, Dame Alice Owen’s school, Westminster Under, Latymer (Edmonton) Sutton, St. Paul’s, Henrietta Barnett, Kingston, Hampton School, Emanuel, Alleyn's School, Dulwich College and King's College School. Have another target school? If you're unsure whether this workshop is the perfect choice for your child, email clare@creativehare.co.uk to check. Please note, this workshop is not suitable for CSSE and GDST exam preparation. There are a maximum of 6 spaces.

The workshop will take place over three days, from 9.30 AM to 11.00 AM on Tuesday 5th August, Wednesday 6th August and Thursday, 7th August.

By the end of the 3-day 11+ creative writing workshop your child will enhance their creative confidence and storytelling skills. Improve planning, structure and flow in their writing. Master key techniques for compelling sentence construction. Boost their natural ability to respond effectively to exam prompts.

The workshop fee is £195. The early bird fee is £175 which expires at midnight on 30th June 2025.

To secure a place for your child simply use the online checkout or email clare@creativehare.co.uk with any questions!

If you need to cancel, I do not offer a refund unless your child's place can be filled. However, you can transfer your booking to a different workshop date.

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The 11+ Creative Writing Exam Workshop

I'll Bring Out Your Child's Inner Voice So They Ace Their Exams!

How Does It Work?

What will be covered?

Day 1: Respond to an image-based prompt

Day 2: Continue a story from a passage

Day 3: Persuasive letter writing

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Reviews from parents

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