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We know you want to get the right creative writing course for your child's preparation for their Stage 2 grammar or independent school exam. That's why we have the seven-day trial. 


During the trial, your child will be able to access some of our video tutorials on the course, downloadable resources and get their work marked and graded using our unique system, so you can see why we believe this format is better than using an English tutor to improve your child's writing for these competitive exams!



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Why This 11+ Creative Writing Course Works


A Proven Method

Unlike generic English tuition from inexperienced tutors, this curse follows the exact marking criteria used by top grammar and independent schools. Each lesson builds systematically on the previous one, ensuring no gaps in learning. The course is also written by a writing expert and journalist, Joycellyn Akuffo, the managing director Geek School Tutoring.

Flexible Learning Schedule

Designed for busy families - complete in jless than an hour a week. Perfect for Year 5 and Year 6 students preparing for September exams while managing school workload.

School-Specific Preparation

Covers writing styles required by different school types - from grammar schools to creative writing to the top independent schools.

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  • 49 Videos

  • 7 Quizzes

  • 9 Worksheets

  • 37 Files

  • Welcome to the Creative Writing Course

  • About Your Instructor - Joycellyn Akuffo

  • An Introduction to Creative Writing

  • Where to Get Ideas For Short Stories

  • How to Structure Your Writing

  • How Long Should Your Essay Be?

  • Keep it Simple

  • Spellings - Get it Right So You Don't Fall Into The Many Pits

  • What to Avoid In Your Creative Writing

  • Using First, Second and Third Person

  • How to Paragraph

  • How to Describe Characters

  • How To Write The Perfect Ending

  • SOAP is a Lifesaver

  • How To Make Your Characters More Believable

  • Creative Writing is Like Climbing a Mountain

  • What is a Story Mountain?

  • Writing the Perfect Opening The Story Mountain Way

  • How To Write The Story Mountain Writing Dilema

  • Using the Story Mountain to Build Tension In Your Story

  • Writing the Resolution the Story Mountain Way

  • Writing the Ending the Story Mountain Method

  • The Creative Story

  • The Creative Story Homework

  • Creative Writing With a Story Opener (Writing Based On a Given Piece of Text)

  • Recount Writing

  • Recount Writing Homework

  • Descriptive Writing

  • Descriptive Writing Homework

  • Diary Entry

  • Diary Entry Homework

  • Picture-Based Story Writing - With Marked Example

  • Picture-Based Story Writing Homework

  • Writing Mystery Stories - How To Drop Clues Without Giving Everything Away

  • Writing Adventure Stories - Creating Excitement Without Going Over The Top

  • Fantasy Stories - Building Magic Worlds In Just 20 Minute

  • What Is Transactional Writing?

  • Report Writing Tutorial

  • Report Writing Homework

  • Persuasive Writing Homework

  • Letter Writing Tutorial

  • Letter Writing Homework

  • Writing Leaflets (or Flyers)

  • Leaflet (Flyer) Homework

  • Homophones and Homographs: How to Use "Its" or "It's" Correctly

  • Homophones and Homographs: How to Use Whose or Who's Correctly

  • Understanding Silent Letters

  • Homophones and Homographs: How to Use "Your" or "You're" Correctly

  • How to Use Conjunctions Correctly

  • Homophones and Homographs: How to Use "Lose" or "Loose" Correctly

  • How to Use Adverbs Correctly

  • What To Do When Your Mind Goes Blank

  • What's The Difference Between Boring Writing And Brilliant Writing

  • Stop 'Telling' Me She's Scared - 'Show' Me Instead

  • Why 'It Was All A Dream' Is The The Worst Ending

  • Learn To Write Like A Film Director

  • Literary Techniques That Impress Schools

  • Learn Sentence Writing Magic

  • How To Paint Pictures With Your Words

  • How to Pick The Perfect Writing Task In Your 11 Plus Exam

  • Which Genre Should You Choose To Write About?

  • How To Use the CUPS Editing Method

  • Spelling Test Homework

  • Extra Writing Task 1

  • Extra Writing Task 2

  • Extra Writing Task 3

  • Going Beyond This Course

  • Additional Resources