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KidzInk 11-Plus Creative Writing

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Where learning and enjoyment meet on the same page.

Est. 2016

KidzInk Creative Writing is not just tuition, it's a community - a place where we write stories, read stories, create podcasts about stories and even publish stories ourselves. We believe lessons should be fun - enjoyment doesn't have to be the sacrifice for learning.

KidzInk’s website features learning tools with stars and shapes to guide 11+ English practice
Kids can explore 11+ English online with interactive drawings of stars and shapes on every page
Boy raising his hand in a virtual English class preparing for the 11+ test
Girl with a notebook beside her laptop revising comprehension skills for 11+ English
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star drawing KidzInk’s website guide 11+ English practice

Who We Are

Expert online 11-Plus creative writing tuition for all children in Y4-6.

International classes offered in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Australia and beyond to children age 7-14.

KidzInk Creative Writing has helped thousands of children pass the creative writing element of the 11-Plus with spaces attained at Latymer, Dame Alice Owen's, Haberdasher's, North London Collegiate School, Reigate, St.Paul's Grammar School, Godolphin and Latymer, to name but a few! Entry into these schools is the first, most immediate prize, but the gift that stays with every KidzInk child is the knowledge of words, stories, literary devices, and the confidence that they will be writers and readers for life. 

Become a KidzInk child and learn the following:

✨ Know how to answer a wide range of fiction and non-fiction 11-Plus creative writing questions

✨ Plan a narrative

✨ Use the four elements of a story

✨ Manipulate a variety of literary devices

✨Use higher-level punctuation

✨ Use a range of sentence lengths and types

✨ Use story-writing techniques to engage, excite and entice

✨ Edit a piece of writing using comprehensive teacher feedback 

✨ Enjoy being the author of many stories

A KidzInk child is connected to their world through literature, words and creative settings - something that will stay with them long after their exams have ended.  

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Weekly Lessons

Our weekly lessons give children the chance to tackle 11-Plus-style questions by planning and writing under quasi-exam conditions before moving on to the editing process, where the use of literary devices, advanced writing tips and story structure is taught to a high standard.  

It doesn't start and stop with the 11-Plus because at KidzInk Creative Writing, we believe we have a duty to prepare children for the ultimate exam - life. The 11-Plus Creative Writing classes offer a safe space for young writers to find their voice, create worlds and characters, and equip themselves with a haul of literary devices that they can call upon when writing, speaking and reading.

Not Just 11-Plus

The Bookcase Kidz monthly book-club enables children to read a wide array of novels, analyse language and character, and explore their own thoughts and responses to stories and authors. Most importantly, these lessons encourage children to dedicate a slice of their day to words and literature.

Monthly Book Club

Upcoming Classes

What Parents Say..

  • I can't recommend Maria and the KidzInk 11-Plus Creative Writing classes highly enough! Maria truly is a brilliant and engaging teacher - she gently guides, encourages and inspires the children, and it has been wonderful to see my daughter's confidence and creativity grow. The techniques my daughter has learned with Maria will be invaluable to her, both for the 11-Plus, and beyond into secondary education. Maria is a one of a kind educator, whose enthusiasm and knowledge has had such a hugely positive impact on our daughter's creative writing and comprehension skills. We are so delighted we signed up to the classes, and are now looking forward to our third term at KidzInk.

    Anna Walder - Ella’s mum

  • Maria is the best teacher my daughter has ever had! She inspires her students to develop a real love and passion for the English language and creative writing; my daughter loves her 11+ creative writing lessons. Thank you Maria for being so good to our children. It is not often that children willingly and happily attend extra tuition, but after two years, my daughter is still excited!

    Vee Waheed - Jannah, Amanah and Inaara’s mum

  • Maria is an amazing teacher and she made my daughter love her lessons. Her style of teaching is impressive, she keeps the kids engaged throughout the sessions and cherry on top is she does vocabulary games towards end of the sessions which make kids end their session in a very happy mood. Always lovely feedback on homework and then give a chance to improve writing and make a final piece of writing. Her book clubs are also very valuable and comes free with creative writing classes.

    Shadab Din - Palwasha’s mum

  • Maria is an excellent teacher. She is fun and inspiring and really cares about the children she teaches. My daughter was taught by Maria for both 11+ comprehension and creative writing she will miss her now she is ready for secondary school.

    Thank you, Maria.
    Michelle Sumners - Maggie’s mum

  • Maria is one of the best teachers we have ever come across; I am so glad we found her for 11+ creative writing support. My daughter absolutely loves her creative writing lessons and has made huge improvements since joining the online classes. Not only is Maria an outstanding teacher, she is passionate, enthusiastic, patient, kind and just an all-round lovely person that makes learning enjoyable and fun. I would 100% recommend her to anyone looking to improve their child’s creative writing skills. She is quite simply the best!

    Jenni Winter - Isla’s mum

  • Maria has a unique way with children making her lessons fun and memorable. My son hated writing until he started creative writing classes with Maria and has asked to continue his classes with her after his 11 plus! We noticed a significant improvement in my son’s writing after just 3 weeks! Thank you Maria

    Alia Khan - Asim and Anaya’s mum

  • Teacher Maria is fantastic at engaging the students despite it being an online lesson. Her lessons are well structured and engaging. My child who struggles to write when she first started with Maria now enjoys creative writing. Thank You Maria for being an encouraging teacher who challenges her enough to keep her motivated.

    Shi Wei - Eleanor and Elizabeth’s mum

  • Maria is truly one of the best English teachers you will ever come across ! Her teaching style and reward based system/ method is so effective and makes children genuinely want to become creative writers. Her warmth, energy and love for children is so evident and her written feedback at the end of every homework is meticulous, enabling parents to understand better where their child can improve. I’ve never seen such detailed feedback - it demonstrates how much she cares and wants her students to improve. For anyone that’s is looking to supplement 11+ tutoring, Maria is truly a great professional and value for money so don’t think twice. She also writes her own books - need I say more ;) My daughter is a big fan x

    Sonal Lakhani - Myla’s mum

KidzInk has helped thousands of children gain entry into many selective grammar and independent schools including: