Description
Transform your child’s creative writing with our ‘Story Mountain Writing Companion’ – the ultimate toolkit for 11 Plus and KS2 success!
Writing a complete, structured story can feel overwhelming for many children. The Story Mountain Writing Companion breaks that challenge into simple, engaging steps that make storytelling clear, logical and fun. Whether your child is preparing for the 11 Plus exams, improving their creative writing skills at school, or simply wants to become a better writer, this booklet will help them plan, build and polish their stories with confidence.
Why parents love the Story Mountain Writing Companion
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Builds strong story structure: The story mountain model helps children organise their ideas from beginning to end. They learn how to start with a clear introduction, build tension, reach an exciting climax and finish with a satisfying resolution.
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Encourages independent writing: Step-by-step prompts and planning sheets guide children to develop ideas on their own without constant supervision.
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Perfect for 11 Plus preparation: Designed with exam-style story tasks in mind, the activities help students create well-structured, imaginative pieces that stand out to examiners.
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Improves planning and time management: Children learn how to plan quickly and effectively – a vital skill for timed creative writing exams.
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Inspires creativity and confidence: Each activity nurtures imagination while teaching practical techniques for improving grammar, vocabulary and flow.
What’s inside the booklet
The Story Mountain Writing Companion includes:
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A clear explanation of the story mountain structure (opening, build-up, problem, resolution and ending).
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Creative writing prompts to help spark original ideas.
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Planning worksheets to help children map out characters, settings and events.
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Checklists to ensure each story is complete, cohesive and examiner-ready.
The prompts cover a wide range of themes, from adventure and mystery to friendship and discovery. Each one is designed to stretch vocabulary and encourage children to think critically about how their stories unfold.
How it supports 11 Plus and KS2 English success
This resource helps children master the essential skills examiners look for:
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Structure and clarity: Every story flows logically from start to finish.
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Variety and creativity: Prompts push students beyond predictable ideas, encouraging original plots.
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Technical accuracy: Spelling, punctuation and grammar checklists ensure neat, polished writing.
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Balanced pacing: Students learn how to control story tempo – speeding up action scenes and slowing down emotional moments.
Easy to use at home or in lessons
Parents and tutors can use the Story Mountain Writing Companion in different ways:
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As a weekly writing activity or homework support
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During tutoring sessions, to teach structure and planning
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For exam preparation and timed writing practice
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As a revision tool before creative writing assessments
Each page helps children feel more organised, confident and ready to write independently. Over time, they begin to understand that every great story starts with strong planning.
Help your child become a confident storyteller
By using the Story Mountain Writing Companion, your child will:
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Develop a solid understanding of story structure
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Gain confidence in planning and writing under time pressure
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Produce more creative, detailed and well-balanced stories
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Build a lifelong love for storytelling
If your child struggles to plan their writing or loses track of their story halfway through, this companion will make a world of difference. It turns the process of writing into a simple, repeatable method that brings out their best ideas.
Get your copy today and watch your child climb to new heights in creative writing with the Story Mountain Writing Companion!
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