Ms Ann Small BA MEd FSCT, a native of Edinburgh, Scotland, began her secretarial career in that city at a time when expertise in shorthand was a requirement. She was so accomplished in that field writing shorthand at 200 wpm that she was asked by Sir James Pitman, grandson of the inventor of Pitman Shorthand, to write a new Beginners' Course that would enable all students to gain the art and practice of Pitman Shorthand more quickly and efficiently. The exercises were recorded onto tapes. The book with tapes was named The Acceleration Course.

Following a few months working in London, England to become acquainted with the Pitman Organisation Ann Small transferred to the Pitman Canadian Headquarters at Church Street, Toronto where she wrote the new Course requested by Sir James Pitman.

After writing the course Ann toured the neighbouring schools in Ontario publicising the new book and tapes. She was offered many opportunities to teach at these schools. Ann accepted a post at the about-to-be-opened Fanshawe College in London, Ontario. Although it was more than twenty years since her retirement and return to Edinburgh her high principles and devotion to duty will never be forgotten.

It is with pleasure that Ms Ann Small's sister, Ms Evelyn Small, hopes that a teacher of communication in Scotland will be accepted at Fanshawe College for a brief period of time to witness the systems popular at the college that her sister loved.

Further details of the scholarship and how to apply will be avalibale soon.

Capitol Hill Internships

Capitol Hill Internships are organised by the Centre for Speech and Debate at the English-Speaking Union in London. ESU Scotland sometimes gives limited financial support to interns who have been to school in Scotland, and/or are studying at university in Scotland.
You can find out more about the Internships at the website for the ESU in London. To ask about gaining financial support for the Internship from ESU Scotland, please feel free to email us.