Think Smart Academy Creative Writing Masterclass & Summer Competition
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Fancy sharpening your creative writing skills this summer? Join Think Smart Academy's Creative Writing Masterclass — four themed Mondays in August for KS3 (Years 7–9). Build confidence, master techniques, rewatch recorded lessons and enter the summer competition with a poem or short story.
Think Smart Academy's Creative Writing Masterclass is a KS3 English summer course designed for students aged 11 to 14 (Years 7 to 9). The programme runs across four themed Mondays in August 2026 and focuses on building confidence and technical skills in creative writing.
Each live session is two hours long and is recorded so students can rewatch lessons they miss or wish to revisit. Every pupil on the course may enter the Summer Creative Writing Competition: submit a poem, a short story, or the opening of a story up to 1,000 words.
The best entry wins a £250 cash prize. Parents/carers secure places by registering and paying the £50 course fee via the provided Square payment link; joining details are sent by email after payment. Entries must be the child's own original work and may be checked for authenticity.
Dates from the previous cycle — new dates are announced when applications reopen.
10 Aug 2026
Monday 10 August 2026 — Techniques for memorable writing
17 Aug 2026
Monday 17 August 2026 — How does a good poem make you feel?
24 Aug 2026
Monday 24 August 2026 — Description builds interest
31 Aug 2026
Monday 31 August 2026 — How to push your plot forward
Location
- KS3 students (ages 11 to 14, Years 7 to 9)
- Places are limited and are only held once payment of £50 is received
- Competition entries must be the child's own original work; authenticity may be checked and the judges' decision is final
£50
£50 for all four live sessions and free entry into the £250 competition. Session recordings included. Places confirmed once payment is received via the provided payment link.
Checked 23 August 2026
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