Learning and Development Resource Centre

The Learning and Development Resource Centre provides a wide range of resources. The resources assist with the continuing professional development of:

• teaching staff;
• teaching support staff;
• governors;
• childminders;
• social workers.

The resource centre holds resources in the following areas:

• curriculum resources are matched to year group and ability;
• classroom activities and artefact boxes to support learning;
• special needs, behaviour management, inclusion, child development, emotional literacy, and SRE ;
• childcare and early years (including registered childminders and pre-school staff) ;
• social work, safeguarding, mental health, and family support.

Also available are:

• a varied assortment of puppets for use in the classroom and to assist with social and emotional development ;
• many big books, both fiction and non-fiction;
• artefacts and hands-on teaching resources;
• students reading lists tracked and resourced;
• study area with internet access, available for bookings.

You can search our resources library online.

You can also read the latest term Learning and Development Resource Centre newsletter . It contains information about new resources.

Location and opening times

Learning and Development Resource Centre, Learning Centre, Westridge, Brading Road, Ryde, PO33 1QS

Email: learning.development@iow.gov.uk

Telephone: 01983 823346

Opening times:  
Monday to Wednesday 8.30am to 5pm
Thursday 8.30am to 6pm (5pm in school holidays)
Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm  

Open during school holidays with the exception of Christmas