Ann has been teaching, assessing and quality assuring in the FE and skills sector since 1983. Ann holds a Masters in Educational Management, a PGCE, a Degree in Education, and a Medal of Excellence for teaching. She is a Fellow of the Society for Education and Training, and holds QTLS status. Ann has been writing textbooks since 2006 which are mainly based on her own experiences as a teacher, and the subsequent education of trainee teachers. She aims to write in plain English to help anyone with their role. She creates resources for teachers and learners such as PowerPoints and handouts for the assessment, quality assurance, and teacher training qualifications which are available via her website. Ann has also worked for several awarding organisations producing qualification guidance, policies and procedures, training new staff, and carrying out the external quality assurance of teaching, assessment and quality assurance qualifications.

Ann is the author of the following text books:·
*The Award in Education and Training (2025)
*Principles and Practices of Teaching and Training (2017)
*Principles and Practices of Quality Assurance (2016)
*Principles and Practices of Assessment (2015)
*Achieving your Assessment and Quality Assurance Units (TAQA) (2014)
*Passing Assessments for the Award in Education and Training (2013)
*Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector (2012)
*Passing PTLLS Assessments (2012)
*What is Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector? (2012)
*Delivering Employability Skills in the Lifelong Learning Sector (2010)
*Delivering Adult Learning (2006)

She is co-author of:
*Achieving your Diploma in Education (FE & Skills) (2024)
*The Best Vocational Trainer's Guide (2015)
*The Certificate in Education and Training (2014)
*Passing Assessments for the Certificate in Education and Training (2014)
*Equality and Diversity in the Lifelong Learning Sector (2012)
*Planning and Enabling Learning in the Lifelong Learning Sector (2010)
*Passing CTLLS Assessments (2010)

She has edited:·
*50 Quality Improvement and Quality Assurance Approaches (2021)
*50 Assessment Approaches (2020)
*50 Teaching and Learning Approaches (2019)
*Achieving QTLS Status (2018)
*Study Skills for PTLLS (2012)

Introduction
The Structure of the Book and How to Use It
The PTLLS Award
Qualifications and Credit Framework
Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector
Lifelong Learning Professional Teaching Standards
The Institute of Learning
Chapter 1: Teaching and learning
Roles and Responsibilities of a Teacher
Boundaries of Teaching
Record Keeping
Legislation and Codes of Practice
Chapter 2: Theories of Learning
The Teaching and Learning Environment
Learning Styles
Key Theories of Learning
Motivation
Chapter 3: Identifying Needs
Identifying Needs of the Organisation, Teachers and Students
Initial and Diagnostic Assessment
Potential Needs of Students and Points of Referral
Equality and Diversity
Inclusive Learning
Chapter 4: Planning and Learning
Schemes of Work and Session Plans
Differentiation
Resources
Literacy, Language and Numeracy
Information and Communcation Technology
Chapter 5: Facilitating Learning
Induction, Icebreakers and Ground Rules
Teaching and Learning Approaches
Communication, Behaviour and Respect
Working with Groups and Individuals
Safeguarding and Every Child Matters
Chapter 6: Assessing Learning
Planning for Assessment
Assessment Types
Assessment Methods
Making Decisions and Giving Feedback
Assessment Records
Chapter 7: Quality Assurance and Evaluation
Quality Assurance
Evaluation
Self-Reflection and Learning Journals
Continuing professional development
Progression
Chapter 8: Micro-Teaching
Planning
Preparing
Delivering
Evaluating
Appendices
Index