How to Train Your Dragon author opens Harpenden learning hub

Cressida Cowell visited Wood End School in Yeomans Avenue on Friday (September 29) along with the town's mayor Fiona Gaskell.

The author delivered a number of "lively, thought-provoking assemblies" and signed books during the visit.

Wood End School's new learning hub. (Image: Wood End School)

The new learning hub - opened by Cressida Cowell - includes a library, computer suite and music room.

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Wood End School's headteacher Richard Boulton said: "We are delighted with our new resource, and it will definitely further enhance reading for pleasure at Wood End.

Cressida Cowell cutting the ribbon. (Image: Wood End School)

"Our full time librarian has ensured that children of all ages have a plethora of quality literature to choose from.

"We could not have achieved this without the constant support of FoWE (Friends of Wood End), our parents, governors and staff, and a significant contribution for books from The Harpenden Trust.”

Cressida Cowell described the hub as truly magnificent. (Image: Wood End School)

Cressida Cowell took to Twitter following the event, to express her pleasure at opening the school's hub.

She wrote: "Amazing day, had the pleasure of opening a truly magnificent new school library at Wood End School in Harpenden, here with the inspirational head teacher and with the wonderful and very experienced librarian.”