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Reporting to Parents

Phase 3 Directed Task

Select three of your Phase 3 children (1 below age related expectation, 1 at age related expectations and 1 above age related expectations) and write a report for each of them using the template above.

Please use pseudonyms for each of the children when you write the report and also ensure you do not include any information which could reveal their identify and/or their school.

Once you have written your reports, please share these with your mentor to receive feedback, in week 8 or 9.

Reporting to Parents

Became a legal requirement in 1990 with the advent of the first National Curriculum

Headteachers at maintained schools, including maintained special schools, must prepare annual reports for every pupil’s parents. Headteachers must make arrangements for parents to discuss the report with their child’s teacher, if the parents request it.

KS1 and KS2 reports must cover:

The child’s achievements

  • General Progress
  • Attendance Record
  • The result of any statutory assessment test completed (Phonics Screening, SATs

Assessment and Reporting Arrangements

KS1

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/phonics-screening-check-assessment-and-reporting-arrangements-ara

KS2

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/key-stage-2-assessment-and-reporting-arrangements-ara

Report Writing Style and Tips

Example Reports

Attached are example reports. You will see there are four different styles as there is no uniform approach to how schools report to parents.