GCSE/Key Stage 4
Designed to support students preparing for their GCSE English Language exams, these courses focus on narrative and descriptive writing. Whether you’re looking to improve your creative writing skills, or you just enjoy it, you’ll receive practical guidance and personalised feedback to help you.
Courses
Unusual Perspectives
Exploring voice, point of view, and flipping the narrative
Unusual Perspectives for KS4 is about giving a voice to the characters people usually overlook. They deserve to be heard – maybe it’s a storm, maybe a backpack, or even regret itself. Writing from unusual perspectives is seriously freeing, and a healthy thing to experiment with. This course encourages students to consider the unexpected, and to think beyond the usual GCSE stuff (while still being helpful).
The Thought Experiment
Target age: 14 - 16 (KS4)
Coming Soon!
Mastering Dialogue
Target age: 14 - 16 (KS4)
Coming Soon!
Frequently Asked Questions
Our KS4 courses are designed with 14–16 year olds in mind, as they align with the skills and themes covered at GCSE level. However, they’re open to anyone who’s interested. If you’re slightly younger but feel ready for a challenge, or older and looking to strengthen your creative writing, you’re very welcome to join. The age range is just a guide — if the course excites you, it’s a great fit.
Definitely. Our KS4 courses are designed to be creative, flexible, and low-pressure — ideal for anyone who’s unsure or still building confidence. You’ll be encouraged to explore different ideas and writing styles without the fear of getting things “wrong.” And if you choose the feedback option, Christina — a published children’s author with a PhD in creative writing — will offer thoughtful, encouraging guidance to help you develop as a writer.
Our KS4 courses are designed for students aged 14–16 and aim to support and stretch learners working at GCSE level. They may still be suitable for beginners — especially those in this age group — but it really depends on the individual. If you're unsure, we recommend trying the free first week of The Thought Experiment to see if it’s the right fit. And if you have any additional learning needs, you're very welcome to let us know when you purchase — it's entirely optional, but can help us offer feedback that's as supportive as possible.
You can pick between a downloadable pack or an interactive online version. Both have the same creative content — it just depends on whether you prefer working on paper or digitally. The interactive version also lets you upload your work and receive feedback easily.
Yes! If you choose the interactive course, you’ll receive personalised weekly feedback written by Christina, a published author with a PhD in creative writing. For the downloadable pack, you can request feedback for a small extra fee. The feedback is always constructive, encouraging, and designed to help you develop as a writer.
Most students spend about 45–60 minutes each week on the core activities. However, it depends on how much time and thought you choose to put into each task — and some weeks include optional extension activities, which can take a little longer if you’d like to explore further.
Just a pen, paper, and your imagination! For the printable version, you’ll need a printer or a way to type your answers digitally. The interactive version lets you upload handwritten work or type directly into online documents like Google Docs.
No. These courses are designed to build writing skills in a creative, flexible way. There are no grades or tests — just space to explore ideas, experiment with language, and enjoy writing outside a school setting. You’ll also be developing strong creative writing skills — a valuable craft in its own right, and a helpful advantage when it comes to GCSEs too.
Choose the course you want, click “Purchase Now,” and follow the easy checkout steps. After purchasing, we’ll email your login details (for interactive) or downloadable pack within 24 hours so you can start straight away.
Yes! We offer a free Week 1 sample of our KS4 course, The Thought Experiment, so you can get a feel for the course’s (and Alight’s) style and see if it’s a good fit. We plan to offer free Week 1 samples for all our course ranges, so everyone can try before they commit.
