Alleyn's School 11+ Writing Course
Does your child have a brilliant imagination? The Alleyn's School 11+ writing exam is their chance to shine!
This course is designed for the straightforward and creative Alleyn's format: a choice between two imaginative writing prompts. We teach your child how to brainstorm brilliant ideas and turn them into compelling stories and descriptions.
What makes this course special?
- Pure Creative Writing: We focus on writing from imagination, the core skill needed for the Alleyn's exam.
- The Two Key Prompt Types: We provide in-depth training on both Place/Experience and Person/Relationship prompts, the two types that always come up.
- Build Your Memory Bank: A unique lesson that teaches your child how to brainstorm and store ideas, so they're never stuck for something to write about on exam day.
What's included?
- 12 video lessons focused on creative writing from imagination
- 2 video marking submissions with personal feedback
- Downloadable guides and worksheets
Let's bring your child's creative potential to life and get them ready for the Alleyn's School 11+ writing exam.
Course content
4 chapters • 17 lessonsMastering the Place and Experience Prompt 4 lessons
- Building a Memory Bank
- Practice with Place and Experience Prompts
- Show, Don’t Just Tell
- Sensory Description Masterclass
Let's dive into the first type of Alleyn's prompt! In this module, you'll learn how to build a 'memory bank' of ideas, use your five senses to make your writing vivid, and practice with a real exam prompt.
Exam Practice & Final Tips 4 lessons
- How to Build Clear Sentences
- Expanding sentences With Detail
- Final Exam Strategies
- Sentence Variety and Punctuation
It's time to put all your new skills together! In this final module, you'll learn how to make your sentences flow beautifully and get my top tips for exam day. You've got this!
Mastering the Person and Relationship Prompt 6 lessons
- Writing a Character Description
- Using Adjectives and Similes to Describe
- Ambitious Vocabulary That Works
- Showing the Emotional Connection
- Practice with Person and Relationship Prompts
- Describing a Person
Now for the second type of prompt. In this module, you'll learn how to describe a person in a way that's interesting and full of feeling. We'll look at how to show someone's personality and why they're important to you, then you'll get to practice with another real exam prompt.
Understanding the Alleyn's Exam 3 lessons
- Alleyn's Sample Paper
- The 5-Minute Planning Method
- Deconstructing the Alleyn's Exam Format
Welcome to the course! In this first module, we'll look at the Alleyn's exam format and learn the super-important five-minute planning method. This will help you feel confident and ready for the tasks ahead.
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