From Technical Accuracy to Indepth Writing and Comprehension Answers
*New* 11+ English Insight Session (60 minutes)
Understand exactly where your child is now and how to move forward with more confidence.
- An online session with Clare in a small group of only 3–4 students.
- Includes both creative writing and comprehension.
- Receive a detailed feedback report understanding of your child's current strengths and areas to develop for a confident start to 11+ English.
- Upcoming sessions: Tuesday 4 August at 5pm | Thursday 6 August at 5pm. Suitable for children starting Year 4 in September.
- Introductory fee: £60. Available as a one-to-one session for £130.
11+ Writing: Build the Foundations for Exceptional Writing
8 weeks developing imagination, vocabulary, storytelling and descriptive writing.
- Great creative writing doesn't happen by chance. It is built through consistent practice, strong habits and carefully developed skills.
- Aimed at children beginning their 11+ exam preparation journey, children develop the essential writing skills needed to help them express ideas with imagination, confidence and a richer vocabulary—laying strong foundations for future success.
- Small groups of 3–4 students ensure calm, focused learning with high expectations, encouraging support, and personalised guidance from Clare.
- A monthly progress report that celebrate your child's achievements while providing concise guidance for their next stage of development.
- The programme fee is £580, pay £260 over two months.
- To apply, please send Clare a short current writing sample so she can understand your child’s writing and ensure the programme is suitable for their stage of development. If another option would better support them at this stage, she will advise you towards the most appropriate next step.
Why Start in Year 4?
Instill Strong Habits
Children who begin developing strong writing habits in Year 4 have the opportunity to build confidence before the pressure of Year 5.
Narrative Writing
Developing excellent writing discipline through regular practice helps children improve their speed naturally over time.
Writing Techniques
Master fundamental writing techniques before moving on to advanced exam strategies. Learn to enjoy writing rather than feeling overwhelmed by it.
Next Step
Book a consultation to discuss your child, target schools and whether we are the right fit. Clare will give you clear, honest guidance, even if it means recommending a different approach.
How long is the Year 4 Foundation Programme?
The Year 4 programme runs for 8 weeks every Thursday, excluding half-term, on 1 October to 26 November.
To make sure the programme is the right fit for your child, parents are asked to send Clare a recent piece of their child’s creative writing.
What is the foundation approach?
Clare’s programme develops confident writers through:
- Engaging practice that builds your child’s natural fluency and writing stamina.
- Structured planning to inspire and support your child’s thinking skills and ideas.
- Independent thinking to encourage children to generate ideas with confidence.
- Impactful feedback during lessons to support individual progress.
What are the programme outcomes?
By the end of the programme, your child will have built strong, core narrative writing exam skills.
Children will write with more imagination, speed and fluency, supported by richer vocabulary and sentence construction.
More importantly, children will have more confidence to write independently having developed habits to support their learning.
My child is quite competitive—will the group sessions suit them?
For some children with a strong sense of competition it can be helpful to begin with a few one-to-one tutorials with Clare to instill confidence in core skills, before joining the small group programme.
When children start the group creative writing programme sessions a healthy degree of competition is natural and often beneficial, but the environment remains supportive, ensuring each child feels gently encouraged as well as challenged.
Check out our resources for the 11 Plus Examinations
Case Study: Student M— Her 11+ English Preparation Journey
Student M began working with Creative Hare in Year 5. She attended a private school and was performing very well academically across the board.
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Case Study: Nia From Bright Reader to Confident 11+ English Candidate
When Nia first joined us for English tuition in Creative Hare in Year 4, she was a bright and engaged student at a London state school.
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Hampton School 11 Plus Exam (2026)
Below is a clear overview of what parents of Year 4 and Year 5 boys should understand before embarking on preparation.
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