This creative writing course is for children and teens aged 10 to 14

Mondays, 5 - 6pm

12 Weeks: 28th September - 14th December 2026
@ £209
​Online via Zoom 

On this creative writing course, children are encouraged to trust, express and develop their imagination whilst learning writing techniques. The sessions cover poetry and story building from the creation of a character to  plot and story arc.
​Providing inventive prompts and exercises, the course encourages participation and fosters a sense of fun; it offers the freedom to express individuality, motivates self-esteem and inspires creativity. The children get to share their work, receive feedback, and progress within a supportive peer group. 

Individual Topic Fields:

  • Writing Dialogue
  • Using Figurative Language (similies, metaphors, synesthesia, constellations of images, ....)
  • Wilding the Imagination - Where do ideas come from?
  • ​The Creation of a Character 
  • Story Arc Simplified
  • A Tale of Consequences
  • Writing the Senses
  • Action through the Writer's Camera Lens
  • Writing Objects, Writing Emotion
  • How to Carry the Reader With Us
  • Setting and World-Building
  • Point of View and Narration
  • Poetry from Surrealism and the Everyday​
National Curriculum Links:
  • Communication
  • Language Development
  • ​English
  • Personal, Social and Emotional
  • Expressive Arts
  • Speaking and Listening Skills
  • Flexibility of Thinking
  • Creativity and Imagination
  • Personal Well-Being and Mental Health 
"This is an absolutely brilliant creative writing class. Thanks to Samantha's expert tuition, my son has developed a real love of writing and performing his own writing from funny poems to well-developed narrative pieces. As an English teacher, I am delighted to see him enjoying the creative possibilities writing can bring you!" Hetty, 2026