Grammar School Stage 2 Creative Writing Course
Give your child the edge in their Stage 2 grammar school writing exam.
The Grammar School Stage 2 Creative Writing Course is designed for children sitting the toughest grammar school exams, where strong writing skills make the difference between success and disappointment.
Unlike generic tuition or one-off practice papers, this course gives your child:
Step-by-step video lessons covering every skill needed for Stage 2 creative writing - from structuring stories to mastering description and avoiding common pitfalls.
Unlimited personalised video marking for 3 months - your child can submit as many pieces of writing as they like, whether from the course, past papers, or school homework. Each piece is marked with detailed video feedback so they know exactly how to improve.
Exam-focused strategies to manage time, avoid traps, and produce sharp, polished writing under pressure.
Why parents choose this course:
Feedback comes directly from Joycellyn Akuffo - a senior journalist and founder of Geek School Tutoring, with over a decade of experience helping children gain entry to schools like St Olave’s, Wilson’s, Nonsuch, and Henrietta Barnett.
Unlimited submissions mean your child won’t miss out on feedback when it matters most.
The three-month access ensures focused, intensive preparation in the run-up to exams
Get a Free Copy of the 30 Short Story Starters Booklet, worth £12

Course content
12 chapters • 53 lessonsCourse Introduction 3 lessons
- Welcome to the Creative Writing Course
- About Your Instructor - Joycellyn Akuffo
- An Introduction to Writing
Exam Strategies 2 lessons
- Timed Writing - 30 Minutes
- What To Do When Your Mind Goes Blank
Homework Hub 1 lesson
- Optional Writing Tasks (Own Submissions)
Vocabulary and Writing Style 2 lessons
- Power Verbs and Sensory Words
- Literary Techniques That Impress Schools
Editing Tips 1 lesson
- How To Use the CUPS Editing Method
Writing Techniques That Get Top Marks 5 lessons
- Stop 'Telling' Me She's Scared - 'Show' Me Instead
- Why 'It Was All A Dream' Is The The Worst Ending
- Learn Sentence Writing Magic
- How To Paint Pictures With Your Words
- How to Pick The Perfect Writing Task In Your 11 Plus Exam
Grammar and Spelling Rules 4 lessons
- Homophones and Homographs: How to Use "Its" or "It's" Correctly
- Homophones and Homographs: How to Use Whose or Who's Correctly
- Homophones and Homographs: How to Use "Your" or "You're" Correctly
- Homophones and Homographs: How to Use "Lose" or "Loose" Correctly
Writing Different Types of Stories 3 lessons
- Fantasy Stories - Building Magic Worlds In Just 20 Minute
- Writing Adventure Stories - Creating Excitement Without Going Over The Top
- Writing Mystery Stories - How To Drop Clues Without Giving Everything Away
Transactional Writing 6 lessons
- Thematic Essays - Writing About Big Ideas
- Persuasive Writing - Part 1
- Persuasive Writing - Part 2
- Letter Writing Tutorial
- Report Writing Tutorial
- What Is Transactional Writing?
Types of Creative Writing 9 lessons
- What Is Diary Writing
- Writing a Diary Entry in Character
- Adding Detail and Feelings to a Diary Entry
- Diary Entry
- Picture-Based Story Writing - With Marked Example
- The Creative Story
- Creative Writing With a Story Opener (Writing Based On a Given Piece of Text)
- Recount Writing
- Descriptive Writing
How to Structure Your Creative Writing 11 lessons
- How to Paragraph
- How to Describe Characters
- SOAP is a Lifesaver
- 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
- Using First, Second and Third Person
Creative Writing Basics 6 lessons
- Where to Get Ideas For Short Stories
- How to Structure Your Writing
- How Long Should Your Essay Be?
- Keep it Simple
- What to Avoid In Your Creative Writing
- Spellings - Get it Right So You Don't Fall Into The Many Pits
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