Ghostwriters: Haunted Adventures (Years 4-6 English Writing Composition)
Ignite Creativity: Core Skills and Story Writing Course
Where imagination meets technique—building confident, capable young writers.
Our Core Skills and Story Writing Course is a fun and focused creative writing programme designed for children in Years 5–6 (ages 9–11), including those preparing for 11+ exams. The course is all about developing a love of writing while building essential English skills. Across 5 interactive, online sessions, we balance playful creativity with purposeful hard work—helping your child strengthen their core skills and discover their unique voice as a writer.
What Makes This Course Special?
English Excellence: Covering key skills in reading, writing, and comprehension, this course helps your child sharpen their language abilities and feel confident with English tasks.
Creative Spark: We nurture imagination and originality, empowering children to craft engaging stories with rich characters, compelling plots, and vivid settings.
Expert Teaching: Led by experienced, fully qualified teachers, each session is interactive and supportive—designed to make learning fun, rewarding, and impactful.
11+ Ready: For children preparing for entrance exams, we weave in exam-relevant techniques and practice to boost confidence and skills.
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Ghosts and Haunted Stories
Children will develop their creative writing, build essential English skills, and learn to craft chilling, well-structured haunted tales with confidence.
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Introduction: Entering the Haunted Genre
We explore the eerie world of ghost stories and haunted tales, discovering what makes them spine-tingling and memorable. Children reflect on ghostly stories they’ve read and identify key elements of the genre. -
Developing Plot & Setting the Scene
Children learn to create suspenseful plots, build tension, and craft atmospheric settings—like creaky mansions, shadowy forests, and deserted streets—that draw readers deep into the story. -
Creating Characters: Heroes, Ghosts & Villains
We focus on developing strong, believable characters—from brave protagonists to spectral figures—with depth, motivation, and mystery, ensuring the ghostly elements feel authentic and chilling. -
Techniques for Tension & Structure
Children master suspense-building techniques, using sensory details (sights, sounds, eerie touches), and learn to craft powerful openings and satisfying endings while structuring their haunted tales for clarity and flow. -
Finishing Touches: Polishing Haunted Tales
We guide children in editing, improving, and refining their stories, helping them reflect on their writing, sharpen spooky scenes, and develop resilience and pride in their final masterpieces.