- Writing workshops for Years 7 to 12
Would you like a writing workshop at your school?
Published author Irveen Kaur runs hands-on creative writing workshops in schools. Students plan and write a complete story in one session, from a single prompt to a finished piece.
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- In person, at your school
- Years 7 to 12
- Run by a published author
What happens in the workshop?
Each part builds on the last, so every student leaves with a story they planned and wrote themselves.
The prompt
Students start from one open, exam-style prompt and learn to find the story idea hidden inside it.
They leave with: a story idea in minutes
- You choose: the prompt style that suits your class and syllabus.
Characters
Students build a main character by deciding what they want, what they fear and what stands in their way.
They leave with: a character with a goal
- You choose: whether students work alone or in pairs.
Story mountain
Students plot five stages on a story mountain, so they know their ending before they start writing.
They leave with: a full plan, ending included
- You choose: how much the plan links to your current unit.
Timed write
With the plan beside them, students write against the clock, the way they will in exams.
They leave with: a finished draft
- You choose: the writing time that fits your timetable.
Share and reflect
Students read openings aloud and talk about what made each one work.
They leave with: confidence to keep writing
- You decide: whether the workshop fits your students. We'll shape it around your class.
Your students still write every word. They just know where the story is going.
Year 8 student · timed narrative task
“I had a good idea but I ran out of time before the ending. I didn't know what should happen next.”
- Writing without a plan
The story starts strong, wanders in the middle and stops suddenly when time runs out, with no ending at all.
- Writing after the workshop
The character and plan are ready first. The student writes every sentence in their own voice and still has time for the ending.
For English teachers and school leaders
You teach Years 7 to 12
You want students to plan and write creatively with structure, in class and in exams.
You want an author in the room
You want students to hear about writing and publishing from someone who has done it.
You want it to fit your timetable
You want a workshop shaped around your class, your unit and the time you have.
The workshop gives students a planning routine. How you build on it in class stays up to you.
Bring the workshop to your school
Five parts in one session: the prompt, characters, story mountain, a timed write, then sharing and reflection.
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