Glen Waverley
Monday 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Creative Writing & Storytelling
Creative Writing Foundations
Discover your imagination. Find your writing voice. Discover the building blocks of imaginative and expressive writing.
Enrolment OpenExplore
Enrol Now 2027 term program
$220 per term
- • Years 3–8
- • 8 weekly sessions
- • 60 minutes per session
- • Max 12 students per instructor
- • In-person learning
Weekly timetable
Choose your location and weekly class.
All classes run weekly in Melbourne local time. Choose your location, class and term in the enrolment portal.
Glen Waverley location
Narre Warren
Tuesday 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Chadstone
Thursday 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Program description
Discover your imagination. Find your writing voice.
Help your child discover their creative writing voice. Students explore imaginative storytelling, character development, story structure and descriptive writing through engaging weekly activities. Guided writing exercises and constructive feedback encourage confidence, creativity and self-expression.
What students will learn
Purposeful skills, built through practice.
Generate original writing ideas
Develop descriptive vocabulary
Construct connected sentences and paragraphs
Create simple characters and settings
Write a short original piece
Practise revising their writing
Reflect on their creative development
The Forge difference
Why Families Choose Forge Creative Writing & Storytelling
A supportive, coaching-led pathway where original ideas develop through practice, feedback and purposeful creative work.
Coaching-led learning
Individual guidance helps young writers discover and develop their own creative voice.
Educators use questions, encouragement and feedback rather than writing students' work for them.
Supportive creative environment
A welcoming space where students can explore ideas, experiment and develop confidence.
Students are encouraged to try new writing approaches without unnecessary pressure or comparison.
Imagination & originality
Creative challenges encourage students to develop their own ideas and perspectives.
The academy values originality, curiosity and personal expression.
Age-appropriate guidance
Writing activities are adapted to each student's age, interests and experience.
Students can engage with appropriate writing challenges at different developmental stages.
Progressive development
Practice, feedback and revision help students strengthen their writing over time.
The pathway connects foundational writing, narrative development, independent authorship and publication projects.
Real-world creative outcomes
Students work towards meaningful writing projects they can develop, refine and share.
Creative writing connects to school learning, communication, storytelling, personal expression and future creative interests.
Curriculum
Core learning, clearly connected.
Each area is developed through guided explanation, practical work, testing and reflection.
Learning area 1
Generating creative ideas through imagination and observation.
Learning area 2
Developing expressive vocabulary and descriptive language.
Learning area 3
Constructing clear sentences and connected paragraphs.
Learning area 4
Introducing characters, settings and simple events.
Learning area 5
Exploring different forms of creative expression.
Learning area 6
Developing writing habits through practice, feedback and reflection.
Eight-session curriculum
A clear journey from first practice to final reflection.
This introductory term sequence runs across one term, and later terms build on it with new topics and more complex projects rather than repeating the same activities.
- Session 1
Discovering My Writing Voice
Students explore creative writing through imaginative prompts, word games and short writing activities. They identify personal interests and begin a writing journal.
- Session 2
Words That Paint Pictures
Students explore adjectives, sensory language and descriptive vocabulary. They practise describing objects, places and experiences.
- Session 3
Building Sentences and Ideas
Students develop clear sentences and organise related ideas into short passages.
- Session 4
Creating Characters
Students invent characters and describe their appearance, personality, interests and motivations.
- Session 5
Imagining Places and Settings
Students develop fictional settings using descriptive language and sensory details.
- Session 6
Beginning a Story
Students combine a character, setting and simple event to create a short narrative.
- Session 7
Improving My Writing
Students revisit a draft and make age-appropriate improvements to clarity, description and sentence structure.
- Session 8
My Creative Writing Showcase
Students complete and share a short original writing piece. They reflect on their writing development and identify a future writing goal.
Student project
My Imagination Journal
Students develop a collection of short creative writing pieces. Their journal may include character descriptions, imaginary places, short stories, descriptive passages and creative writing prompts. Students select a piece to revise and share in an appropriate setting.
Core skills and outcomes
Learning students can explain and apply.
Generate original writing ideas
Develop descriptive vocabulary
Construct connected sentences and paragraphs
Create simple characters and settings
Write a short original piece
Practise revising their writing
Reflect on their creative development
Your Credential Pathway
Learning that leads somewhere beyond attendance.
This course contributes towards the relevant Academy credential pathway. Students who complete the required learning and demonstrate the assessment standard may become eligible for certification.
- 01
Learn
Complete the Academy program.
- 02
Practise
Develop capability through challenges and guided activities.
- 03
Demonstrate
Complete an applied project or performance.
- 04
Assess
Complete the relevant practical assessment and/or certification examination.
- 05
Credential
Earn the relevant Innovate Forge Academy credential when requirements are successfully demonstrated.
Applied credential pathway
Credential opportunity
Creative Writing Foundations
Assessment
Original writing portfolio + author reflection
Demonstrate
Produce original, student-authored work through drafting, revision, editing and response to educator feedback.
Next step
Story Writer Credential
Explore Certification Pathway- Pathway
- Creative Writing
- Current program
- Creative Writing Foundations
- Assessment type
- Model C — Practical / Performance · Original writing portfolio + author reflection
- Exam requirement
- No written exam required — the student's writing and development are the evidence
- Prerequisite
- None — readiness and pathway requirements apply
- Next credential
- Story Writer Credential
Where can this learning lead?
- Course
- Writing Challenges
- Portfolio
- Story Writer Credential
- Young Author
- Publishing Capstone
Growth & Care approach
More than a course. A supported learning journey.
Coaching uses questions and age-appropriate feedback to help learners develop their own ideas; appropriate mentoring can support writing goals; and pastoral care centres an inclusive, child-safe environment without requiring personal disclosure or writing the work for them.
The exact coaching, mentoring and pastoral-care practices included are confirmed for each program. An individually assigned mentor is not promised.
Explore our learning approachAuthorship & publication
Student Voice and Creative Ownership
Students are encouraged to develop their own ideas, stories and creative voice. They retain ownership of their original work, and any public showcasing or publication opportunities will be discussed separately with families where appropriate.
Students can create from imagination and are never required to share private or personal experiences as part of the program.
Student authorship
Students retain rights in their original work. Educator feedback is designed to support—not replace—the student's own thinking, ideas and writing.
Originality & attribution
Age-appropriate guidance helps students understand originality, copyright, permissions and appropriate attribution of source material, images and collaborative contributions.
Privacy & consent
Sharing work within a class is different from publishing it publicly. Public use of identifiable student work, names, photographs or personal information requires appropriate consent.
Safe publication
Public showcases, competitions, commercial distribution and third-party publishing may require separate consent, review and approval before student work is shared.
Responsible AI
AI tools are not a required part of the program. Where AI is used, it should support rather than replace student thinking and must preserve student authorship, privacy and age-appropriate safeguards.
Creative choice
Students are free to create from imagination. Fictional and alternative prompts are always available, and students are never required to disclose private, family or personal experiences.
The Forge App
Continue learning with the Forge App.
Forge is included with every program, and writing resources sit alongside the class work. Student writing stays with the Academy and is not sent to external AI services.
Writing prompts
Digital writing journals
Story planning
Educator feedback
Suggested learning pathway
Imagine, develop and share.
This is guidance, not a mandatory prerequisite chain. Students may enter at the level suited to their age, interests and experience.
Forge learning support
Forge supports writing prompts, digital writing journals, story planning, educator feedback. Parents can follow their child's writing journey from the parent portal.
Available sessions
Weekly classes · Melbourne time
- Glen WaverleyMonday, 7–8 pm
- Narre WarrenTuesday, 7–8 pm
- ChadstoneThursday, 7–8 pm
2027 term dates
- Term 13 February – 24 March 2027
- Term 214 April – 2 June 2027
- Term 314 July – 1 September 2027
- Term 46 October – 24 November 2027
Fees and enrolment
$220 per term (8 weekly sessions). Enrol through the academy's enrolment portal.
Enrol NowFrequently asked
Course questions.
Is my child required to be a confident writer?
No. Activities are adapted to age and experience, and beginners are welcome where indicated. No particular writing or confidence outcome is guaranteed.
What if my child struggles with spelling or grammar?
The program values ideas and expression alongside age-appropriate development of clarity, spelling and grammar. Support is matched to the learner without writing their work for them.
Are the courses suitable for beginner writers?
Beginners welcome. Educators can help families choose a suitable starting point, and activities are adapted to age and previous experience.
How are students grouped by age and experience?
Grouping arrangements are confirmed for each intake. Educators consider age, interests, literacy development and previous writing experience.
Does my child need to complete the previous course first?
No. The pathway is suggested rather than mandatory. Educators can help families identify an appropriate entry point based on age, interests and experience.
What types of writing will students create?
My Imagination Journal: Students develop a collection of short creative writing pieces. Their journal may include character descriptions, imaginary places, short stories, descriptive passages and creative writing prompts. Students select a piece to revise and share in an appropriate setting.
How does coaching support individual development?
Educators use questions, encouragement and constructive feedback to support original ideas, purposeful revision and growing independence.
Will students have opportunities to share their writing?
The program includes appropriate class sharing or private showcase opportunities. Participation and format depend on the learner, approved arrangements and relevant consent.
Will student work be published publicly?
Not automatically. Public sharing, external competitions, commercial distribution and third-party publication require separate review and appropriate parent or guardian consent.
Who owns the copyright to my child's writing?
Students retain appropriate rights to their original work. Enrolment does not grant the academy unrestricted rights to reproduce, sell or commercially exploit it.
Will students use AI writing tools?
AI writing tools are not promised. Any future use must support student authorship and independent thinking, with appropriate privacy, age and authorisation safeguards.
What course should my child take next?
Story Writing or Creative Storytelling. This is a suggested progression rather than a mandatory prerequisite, and educators can discuss an appropriate next step.
Where and when are classes available?
Enrolment is open. Contact the academy for current class days, times and locations, and we’ll confirm the current intake, fees and available places with you.
Related courses
Continue the learning journey.
These are suggested routes, not mandatory prerequisites. Existing experience can support a different entry point.
Creative Writing & Storytelling
Story Writing
Develop compelling characters, settings and story arcs.
Years 3–8. Age guidance is provisional. Beginner to developing.
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Creative Writing & Storytelling
Creative Storytelling
Bring ideas to life across written and spoken forms.
Years 3–9. Guidance is matched to learner age and experience. Beginner to developing.
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Communication & Leadership
Storytelling
Connect with an audience through vivid, purposeful stories.
Years 2–8. Guidance is matched to learner age and experience. Beginner to developing.
Explore programCurriculum-connected
Curriculum & capability connections
Creative Writing Foundations supports English writing at school: narrative development, vocabulary and editing.
Practical skills and activities
- Guided writing from prompts
- Building characters and settings
- Drafting, editing and revising
- Sharing work and responding to feedback
General capabilities
LiteracyCritical and Creative ThinkingPersonal and Social Capability
View Curriculum Connections
Australian Curriculum v9
- EnglishCore connectionCreating written texts: narrative, vocabulary and language choices
- EnglishCore connectionEditing and revising drafts for audience and purpose
- The ArtsSupporting connectionStorytelling and creative expression
Victorian Curriculum
- English — Writing, and Reading and viewing (Victorian Curriculum 2.0)
- Critical and Creative Thinking capability
International references
- IB Approaches to Learning — thinking, communication and social skills
- Cambridge learner attributes — confident, reflective, innovative and engaged
These connections show how the program complements school learning. They are not accreditation or endorsement by any curriculum authority, and participation does not replace school assessment. Schools can request a program-level mapping summary.
Forge Discovery Starter Session
New to this learning area?
Not sure whether this program is the right starting point for your child? Explore our Forge Discovery Starter Session and discover an introductory learning experience relevant to your child's interests.
Interested in this program?
Tell us what your learner is curious about and we’ll help identify an appropriate next step.