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From The Headmaster’s Desk

CONTENT What is Continuous Provision?

Continuous provision refers to an environment
where children have access to a range of
engaging and developmentally appropriate
resources throughout the day. It allows
Headmaster’s Desk children to explore, play, and learn
03 independently in ways that build upon their

interests. The key is that children can return to
The Magic of Stories 06 Shaun Stockden areas of provision repeatedly, reinforcing and
deepening their learning over time.

Wonders of Care 08 D ear Parents, Guardians, and In the EYFS, continuous provision often includes
a range of stations, such as:

World of Colours 10 Students, • Reading and Writing Areas – stocked with
As a Headmaster, I have witnessed age-appropriate books and writing
first-hand the profound impact of materials
Family Art 12 quality early years education on • Construction Zones – where children can

children’s development. One of the most build with blocks, bricks, and other materials

Creativity and Learning 14 effective approaches we implement at • Role Play Areas – for imaginative play (such
as a play kitchen or doctor’s office)
our school is the enhanced continuous
provision in the Early Years Foundation • Creative Corners – for painting, drawing, and
Little Hands at Work 16 Stage (EYFS). This model nurtures not crafting

only academic growth but also social, • Outdoor Spaces – for physical play,
exploration, and connection with nature
emotional, and physical development,
Shaping up 18 which are the cornerstones of lifelong
The Importance of Enhancing
learning. For parents new to our school,
Continuous Provision
you may not be familiar with continuous
Joyful Moments 20
provision and our returning parents may
While basic continuous provision creates a rich
have already started to see changes in
learning environment, enhancing it takes
22 what we do. This week’s introduction to
Rhythm children’s learning to a new level. Enhanced
our newsletter then, seems the perfect
provision involves carefully tailoring the
opportunity to share some information environment and activities to extend children’s
25 on both the background to continuous learning in specific ways, based on their
Medical Corner
provision and what we are doing this developmental stages and interests.
year to enhance it.
Here are three key ways we enhance continuous
provision in our school:

THE REGENT SCHOOL 2 2 THE REGENT SCHOOL While basic 3 opmental stages and interests. extend children’s learning in specific ways, based on their devel- tailoring the environment and activities to learning to a new level. Enhanced provision involves carefully hancing it takes children’s contin