Anne Harding: courses and training

Anne is an independent trainer. She provides a wide variety of courses and training for teachers, teaching assistants, early years practitioners, school, college and public library staff, and museum, gallery and archive staff in four broad areas:

Anne's courses on children's and young people's reading and reader development are highly acclaimed. She provides training relating to every age group and all aspects of reading, and gives workshops and talks for parents and carers about ways to support their children’s reading skills and enjoyment.

The training Anne gives on school libraries and on public library services for children and young people is very popular with delegates and clients. Her courses cover every area of library provision, and offer practical help on everything from the basics to policy and planning.

Anne’s well regarded courses for museum, gallery and archive staff provide insight into young people’s needs and expectations and strategies for meeting them supportively.

Anne frequently speaks at national and local library and education conferences and literature festivals. She is an experienced panel member and chair.

Clients Anne works with

Anne supplies courses and in-service training for national and regional bodies, local authorities, schools and other organisations throughout Britain and internationally.

UK national bodies for which Anne has provided training include the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals, the School Library Association, the Youth Libraries Group, the National Centre for Language and Literacy, the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council and the National Maritime Museum.

On the international field, Anne has delivered courses for the British Council and Ministry of Education in the Czech Republic, the British Virgin Islands Department of Education, the Library Council and the JCSP Demonstration Library Project Ireland, and for international school staff.

What people say about Anne’s training

Lots of information and ideas. Excellent discussions and no constraints. Everyone had a chance to contribute and therefore learn.

An action-packed day for the brain. Anne is amazingly good at both giving and extracting information.

Very participative and opportunities to share good practice.

I feel as though my fire has been re-lit! A very stimulating and thought-provoking course.

I liked the delivery and format and the calm, practical and sensitive approach.

The course was amazing! It made me want to run back and implement all the ideas and concepts we discussed and were suggested throughout the day.

I gained the confidence to go out and put ideas into practice.

The questions were very well worded and motivated the groups to carry out a high level of discussion.

The approach was all the better for being realistic and down-to-earth.

I am truly inspired. I was in the doldrums yesterday. Tomorrow I am planning for the future.