Anne is an independent trainer and lecturer. She provides training in three broad areas: children's and young people's reading development and learning; children’s and school library management; effective provision for young people in museums, libraries and archives.

Anne runs a wide variety of courses for teachers and other education staff, early years practitioners, school and public library staff, museum, gallery and archive staff, and inter-disciplinary groups.

The aim of all her training is to build on and develop delegates' skills and confidence. All her courses are fully participative. Anne is very experienced in working at both the practical and the strategic level.

Anne's training develops constantly, to take account of local circumstances, learner needs, new policies, latest research and national initiatives.

Many organisations are currently requesting courses on various aspects of reading, to ensure a successful legacy for National Year of Reading 2008, and associated schemes such as Book Ahead and Boys into Books.

Anne gives many courses every year on practical ways to support children's and young people's information literacy, and on all aspects of study support.

School libraries and public library services for children and young people are evolving rapidly at present, and a high proportion of Anne's courses explore effective delivery in these sectors.

Other topics on which she receives frequent requests for training include family literacy and learning, special educational needs, looked-after children and provision for teenagers.

National bodies for which Anne has given many training courses include the National Centre for Language and Literacy, the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals, the School Library Association and the National Maritime Museum.

She also supplies courses for local authorities, schools and other organisations throughout the UK and the Republic of Ireland.

On the international field, Anne has delivered training for the British Council and Ministry of Education in the Czech Republic, the British Virgin Islands Department of Education, and for international school staff.

She frequently speaks at national and local library and education conferences.

Anne has been a family literacy tutor for many years. She gives numerous workshops and talks for parents and carers about ways to help their children build up reading skills and enjoyment. She regularly works with children in school and library contexts.

A former children’s librarian and Manager of Young People’s Library Services, Anne set up her training business in 1996 after completing a master’s degree.

Anne's experience includes eight years as a school governor, with three as literacy governor, many years teaching literature to adults in evening classes, and membership of the advisory boards of a number of major national fund-awarding bodies.

‘Anne Harding is an experienced, inspired and inspiring trainer.’ Literacy and Learning