
How to Do AO5 for A-level English Literature
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.
Read moreShani 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.

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