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How to Win Any Debate: A Strategic Guide
Ever found yourself in a debate where you knew you were right but just couldn’t convince the other side? Whether it's a formal debate, a...
Haneen Shubib
Mar 26, 20254 min read


The Ultimate Guide to SATs Success
SATs season is coming up, and whether you're a student preparing for the tests or a parent wondering how to help, this guide has got you...
Haneen Shubib
Mar 25, 20253 min read


Building Your Vocabulary for KS3 & GCSE English Success
Have you ever come across a word in a book or exam passage that you kind of understood but couldn’t quite define? Or maybe you’ve...
Haneen Shubib
Mar 25, 20254 min read


Hamza Yusuf on Breaking the Mold: How the Arts Spark Divergent Thinking
Hamza Yusuf Divergent Thinking: The Missing Ingredient In today’s fast-paced, exam-driven educational system, there's often an...
Haneen Shubib
Mar 25, 20254 min read


Why Poetry Writing Has Disappeared from the GCSE Curriculum—and Why It Shouldn’t
As students progress into Key Stage 4, poetry writing fades from the GCSE curriculum, creating a noticeable gap in their educational...
Haneen Shubib
Aug 10, 20243 min read


Unlocking the Power of Words: 10 Tips to Enrich Your Vocabulary
Building a rich vocabulary is like cultivating a garden of linguistic diversity. It not only enhances your communication skills but also...
Haneen Shubib
Nov 28, 20233 min read


Beyond the Classroom: The Versatility of an English Degree
In the realm of higher education, choosing a major often prompts the question, "What career path will this lead to?" When it comes to...
Haneen Shubib
Nov 28, 20233 min read


Netflix Picks for Enhancing English Language and Literature Skills
Netflix offers a variety of movies that can be beneficial for improving English language and literature skills. Here are some...
Haneen Shubib
Nov 27, 20232 min read


Navigating the New Age: The Challenge of Limited Vocabulary and Poor Literacy Among Students
In the digital era, marked by constant connectivity and evolving technologies, a concerning trend has emerged – the diminishing...
Haneen Shubib
Nov 27, 20233 min read


Diversity Unveiled: A Guide to Untangling Racism in the Classroom
As we waltz into the academic stage of 2023, the spotlight is beckoning us to illuminate the realms of diversity and inclusion in our...
Haneen Shubib
Nov 27, 20233 min read


How to Read a Book like a Pro
I decided to pick up Mortimer J. Adler’s classic guide, ‘How to read a book’ after a friend gifted it to me. They knew 7 years ago it was...
Haneen Shubib
Nov 20, 20207 min read


A Western Invention of the Oriental woman in the BBC adaptation A Suitable Boy
Edward Said’s Orientalism corroborates that the West has a superior and dominant worldview over any sub-culture in imperial discourse in...
Haneen Shubib
Sep 22, 20204 min read


The 7 Types of Power Words That Have Proven to Increase Conversion
Power words will make you a Kung Fu Master of copy. Sprinkle in some power words, and turn your dull, lifeless piece into copy that...
Haneen Shubib
Jul 7, 20203 min read


How to Write Emails that Convert?
Want to send better emails? It’s simple, get over yourself. Emails with information hailed down at you, where a company is only talking...
Haneen Shubib
Jun 29, 20204 min read


35 Interesting Things you *Don’t* need to Know about me
Not every bibliophile, copywriter or editor is lounging around with their nose buried in a book or reviewing an essay. Like really. We...
Haneen Shubib
Jun 16, 20203 min read


What is Microaggression? The 14 Things Not to say to Black People
I was reading Robin Diangelo’s ‘White Fragility: Why is it so hard for White People to talk about Racism?’ where she succinctly explained...
Haneen Shubib
Jun 12, 20204 min read


The Complete Guide to Self Publishing: Everything You Need to Know
When I was considering self-publishing, I was frustrated by the lack of information available. So today I’ll share my own self-publishing...
Haneen Shubib
May 31, 20205 min read


How to get a grade 6 or higher in your AQA English Language GCSE paper?
Revising for my GCSE's were days I'll never forget. In retrospect, I spent far too many hours revising when all I needed was a mentor or...
Haneen Shubib
May 31, 20204 min read


Writing Essays: A Guide for Students in English
In this post, I share a few tips to help you write more polished, coherent and authoritative essays, whether you’re a fresher or a...
Haneen Shubib
May 10, 20205 min read


Origin of Swear Words: Linguistic Analysis
The next time you decide to swear or use any obscene language, you may want to have a look into their origin and identify what kind of...
Haneen Shubib
May 4, 20206 min read
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