Review
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As with all Gravells' books, the text is easy to understand
and well set out. There is a logical flow, guiding assessors
through the steps they need to consider when approaching
work-based assessment from beginning to conclusion. This format
makes the content appropriate for readers of all experiences,
offering the rtunity to work through from front cover to
back, or 'cherry pick' sections that may be relevant to those
wishing to refresh their knowledge.
Gravells combines theory with examples and practical extension
tasks to accelerate learning and put the theory to practical use.
Additionally, she encourages self-assessment of these activities
to further progress learning. (Sue Bakajsa)
About the Author
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Ann has been teaching, assessing and quality assuring in the
further education and skills sector since 1983. She is a director
of her own company Ann Gravells Ltd, an educational consultancy
based in East Yorkshire. She spees in teaching, training,
assessment and quality assurance.
Ann holds a Masters in Educational Management, a PGCE, a Degree
in Education, and a City & Guilds 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 s 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. These are
available via her website: www.anngravells.com
Ann has worked for several awarding organisations producing
qualification guidance, policies and procedures, and carrying out
the external quality assurance of teaching, assessment and
quality assurance qualifications.
She is a consultant to The University of Cambridge’s Institute of
Continuing Education, Ofqual, and the awarding organisation
Training Qualifications UK (TQUK).
Ann welcomes any comments from readers; please contact her via
her website www.anngravells.com
Ann Gravells’ textbooks
The teaching, assessment and quality assurance qualification
titles change over time. Ann has written books in the past which
reflect these titles and has updated them when they have changed.
However, the content of the qualifications and the job roles
which teachers, assessors and quality assurers carry out remain
very much the same.
Ann has now written three generic books ed at covering all the
teaching, assessment and quality assurance qualifications as well
as the relevant job roles. It doesn’t matter what the
qualification title might be called now or in the future or which
awarding organisation offers it, these three books should meet
the required content of them all.
* Principles and Practices of Assessment (2015)
* Principles and Practices of Quality Assurance (2016)
* Principles and Practices of Teaching and Training (2017)
Ann’s first book Delivering Adult Learning was written in 2006
and was ed at anyone taking the qualification of the same
title. This book is no longer in print, but forged the beginning
of her writing career and her of helping trainee teachers
with their role.
Ann is the author of the following text books, many of which are
now in new editions (listed here in alphabetical order). Details
can be found on her website: www.anngravells.com/books
* Achieving your Assessment and Quality Assurance Units (TAQA)
(2014)
* Delivering Employability Skills in the Lifelong Learning Sector
(2010)
* Passing Assessments for the Award in Education and Training
(2013)
* Passing PTLLS Assessments (2012)
* Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector (2012)
* The Award in Education and Training (2014)
* What is Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector? (2012)
She is co-author of:
* Equality and Diversity in the Lifelong Learning Sector (2012)
* Passing CTLLS Assessments (2010)
* Planning and Enabling Learning in the Lifelong Learning Sector
(2010)
* The Best Vocational Trainer’s Guide (2015)
* The Certificate in Education and Training (2014)
* Passing Assessments for the Certificate in Education and
Training (2014)
She has edited:
* Study Skills for PTLLS (2012)
* Achieving QTLS Status (2018)