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 (2021)   *Principles and Practices of Quality Assurance (2016)*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 Teaching (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) Susan Simpson is a lecturer in teacher training at North East Lincolnshire Council Adult Community Learning Service in Grimsby. She has 25 years’ experience of teaching in compulsory and post-16 education. Susan is a curriculum manager for education and training, ICT and Business Administration and Law. She developed, managed and taught adult education programmes in Botswana for 10 years. Susan has also presented at regional level for teacher training and nationally for ICT Skills for Life.

Gravells and Simpson go into great detail of how to incorporate innovative practices into everyday learning.  As a higher education administrator, the activities and examples integrated throughout the text provided for great areas of reflection and analytical problem solving.

• IntroductionThe Structure of the Book and How to Use itQualifications and Credit FrameworkLifelong Learning and Professional Teaching StandardsKey Features of a Culture Which Advances Equality and Values DiversityMeanings and Benefits of Equality and DiversityThe Equality Act 2010Promoting a Positive CultureAdvancing Equality and Valuing DiversityApplying the Principles of Equality and DiversityAdvancing EqualityBenefits of DiversityDemonstrating Appropriate BehaviourDemonstrating Good PracticeApdating Learning Situations and ResourcesDeveloping Strategies for Dealing with DiscriminationHelping and Supporting OthersIdentifying InequalityIdentifying Barriers to InclusionSupporting Equality and DiversityReviewing Your ContributionInteracting With OthersSources of Information and External AgenciesEvaluating Your Own PracticeRelevant LegislationApprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act (2009)Children Act (2004)Data Protection Act (2003)Equality Act (2010)Freedom of Information Act (2000)Human Rights Act (1998)Protection From Harassment Act (1997)Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974)Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act (2006)Work and Families Act (2006)Appendix 1 Equality and Diversity Unit Level 3Appendix 2 Equality and Diversity Unit Level 4Appendix 3 Abbreviations and AcronymsAppendix 4 Glossary of TermsAppendix 5 Checklist for Advancing Equality and DiversityIndex