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