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Shani Cipro

Shani Cipro is a qualified English teacher with an MA in History from the University of Glasgow and a PGCE in Secondary English. She is currently teaching A-level English at a sixth form college in London, pursuing her MA in English (Literary Linguistics) at the University of Nottingham, and intends to pursue a PhD in the stylistics of representation in fantasy fiction.She is an avid reader, gamer, media enthusiast and budding writer. Her work was originally on ShanniiWrites, which has since evolved into Shani's Tutoring: a platform aiming to make education in English, Creative Writing and the Liberal Arts affordable to all.Shani is available to help students weekly here in this community. She provides as much free content as possible: from essays to glossary terms to simple advice. Plus, she runs low-cost webinars and courses that help students to get the highest grades in GCSE, A-level and IB.

How to Do AO5 for A-level English Literature

31 January 202621 December 2025 by Shani Cipro
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Good AO5 can elevate your A-level English Literature essays from a B to an A*! Here’s what it is and the different ways to do it.

Categories English Literature Tags AO5

10 Reasons Why Your A-level English Essays Are Stuck on a B

30 January 202628 June 2025 by Shani Cipro
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Do you work really hard, but get stuck on a B in your A-level English essays? Here’s why and what you can do about it.

Categories English Literature Tags AQA, CCEA, Edexcel, OCR, WJEC

How to Develop Your Own Writing Style

31 January 202625 August 2024 by Shani Cipro
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Every writer should have their own unique writing style. It helps to make your work unique! So, here’s how you can do that.

Categories Creative Writing Tags Writing Style

12 Uni Mistakes I Want to Avoid This Time

6 October 202514 August 2024 by Shani Cipro
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The first time I went to uni, I made some mistakes that I’d rather not repeat. Here’s what they were and what I’m going to do to avoid them!

Categories Shani's Learning Journey Tags Study Tips, University

Why I’m Going to Uni Again

6 October 202512 August 2024 by Shani Cipro
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This year, I decided it was time for me to go back to uni to get my Master’s Degree in English. Here are all my reasons why.

Categories Shani's Learning Journey Tags Linguistics, Literature, Masters Degree, University

What to Do if You Fail GCSE English

21 December 202521 August 2023 by Shani Cipro
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Failing the English GCSE is a source of stress for a lot of students. If that happens to you, don’t stress! Use this guide to help you.

Categories English Tags GCSE English, Revision, Study Tips

Why Are Tutors So Expensive?

21 December 20254 June 2023 by Shani Cipro
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If you’ve ever wondered why tutors are so expensive, you’re not alone. Here are the reasons why they cost so much!

Categories Parent Advice Tags Tutors

Why I Don’t Tutor At Students’ Homes

21 December 202529 May 2023 by Shani Cipro
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Lots of parents wonder why I don’t tutor students at their homes. Here are some of the biggest reasons why this doesn’t work for me.

Categories Parent Advice Tags Tutors

How to Revise at the Last Minute

21 December 20257 May 2023 by Shani Cipro
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Are you trying to revise at the last minute? Stressed that you left it way too late? Well, here are some tips to help you start the right way.

Categories GCSE, Studying Tags Revision, Study Tips

How to Write Quickly in Exam Conditions

21 December 202523 April 2023 by Shani Cipro
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Writing in exam conditions can feel like such a struggle. So let me explain how you can speed up and get everything you need down!

Categories Studying Tags Exams, Study Tips
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