Testimonials

Client feedback

Anne’s courses have always been exactly what we were after. The responses from teachers, TAs and librarians have always been overwhelmingly positive and had them looking forward to returning to their work places and implementing the new ideas, concepts and approaches to books and libraries.

The mix of presentation, discussion and activities is well balanced and keeps people interested and motivated to get involved and to reflect on their own practice.

Delegates have commented on how easy Anne is to work with and her positive approach puts them at their ease and doesn’t make them feel nervous about contributing.

Additionally, Anne has always been flexible in her approach to the courses’ content, ensuring that the course matches our requirements and is willing to modify content and to provide a new course to match our remit.

I wouldn’t hesitate in recommending Anne to others looking for excellent training.

Nick Fuller
Children’s and Early Years Co-ordinator
City of Westminster Libraries

Anne has provided a diverse and inspiring range of courses for audiences in Kent over the years.

Some courses, such as Effective library, effective learning are run again and again because of their popularity. Others, such as our Booktime, Homework help and Class visits training have been devised or adapted to meet a specific need within the authority.

We are always assured of a quality service, delivered to library staff, school staff and our partners in other directorates in a professional and assured manner.

I have no hesitation in recommending Anne as a trainer for your organisation.

Janet Davies
Family and Lifelong Learning Services Manager
Kent Libraries and Archives

Official evaluation of a family reading workshop

You planned a range of teaching methods to challenge and engage the learners, recognising the diversity of their experiences.

All learners were participating in making books with their children, encouraging children with their individual creative ideas. They were clearly having a wonderful time.

The activity was explained at the beginning making sure all learners understood. They worked in small groups and there was positive interaction between all learners and children.

You use active learning methods successfully and promote good working relationships. You established yourself as a very well informed practitioner and demonstrated a flexible approach.

You are very aware of the varied needs within the group and planned accordingly. You have used resources very imaginatively. You encouraged learners to share ideas from different cultures.

You monitored the groups closely, supporting and clarifying when learners had questions. You supported one learner and her autistic child ensuring his contributions were valued not just by you but the whole group. This was telling evidence of your effectiveness in managing inclusive practice successfully.

Clear routes for progression were built into the programme. There is good retention of learners, their comments are evidence of their significant progression. Some learners now felt they had confidence to attend local college.

Family Learning Assessor
London Borough of Enfield