11 Plus Story Writing Skills

The 11+ Story Writing Workshop (In-Person)

I'll Bring Out Your Child's Inner Voice

Does your child struggle with creative storytelling? Do they find it hard to generate ideas or structure their ideas effectively?

£125.00

8 in stock

How Does It Work?

Does your child struggle with creative storytelling? This workshop tackles the most common weaknesses head-on, providing the inspiration, strategies and focused guidance your child needs to excel in an 11 Plus creative writing exam. Creative writing is nothing to be scared of or intimidated by. But it is something very personal to your child. What inspires and engages them may not be the same as it is for others. If you let me, I’ll help your child unlock their writer’s voice, setting them up to be a confident, happy and successful young writer!

What will be covered in the 90-minute Workshop?

Your child will be introduced to themes to spark their imagination to generate creative ideas.

Plan and structure an engaging story using a proven approach for building confidence and success. I’ll be there to help your child focus on their exciting plotline, vocabulary and a story end that is as strong as their beginning.

Master the art of building a strong character journey and engaging plot.

your child will learn how to grab the reader’s attention from the first line and leave a lasting impression with a strong ending.

There will be plenty of positive reinforcement as I’ll give your child constructive verbal feedback to help maintain motivation. This workshop is more than just ticking exam boxes, it aims to nurture your child's confidence, creativity and thinking skills in a relaxed setting.

Reviews from parents

(6 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

Frequently Asked Questions

This workshop will take place in south west London on Saturday 26 July 2025. It will also be held online via Zoom on Thursday 7 August 2025. The workshop will last 90-minutes.

The workshop is ideal for students in Year 4 or 5 aiming for independent schools as well as competitive grammar schools. There are a maximum of 8 spaces available.

By the end of the workshop your child will have a clear understanding of how to write an engaging and well-structured story with more confidence and joy!

The fee for the in-person workshop is £125. The fee is £75 for the live, online version of the workshop.

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

If you need to cancel, you can transfer your booking to a new date.

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The 11+ Story Writing Workshop (In-Person)

I'll Bring Out Your Child's Inner Voice

How Does It Work?

What will be covered in the 90-minute Workshop?

Igniting Ideas

Story Planning

Character and Plot Development

How to Write an Effective Opening and Ending

Verbal Feedback

Reviews from parents

Frequently Asked Questions

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