/* SAVE YOURSELF HOURS... /* IMPORT THESE COMMENTS INTO: SchoolReportWriter.COM /* No.1 in GOOGLE - "BEST TEACHER REPORTS APP": /* - TRUSTED by 1000s of teachers, since 2012 /* - QUICKLY create personalised reports /* - PASTE into your school system, Word etc /* - GENDER NEUTRAL option /* - DEMO video at SchoolReportWriter.COM /* FOR HELP see end of this document. /* Subjects: English, Mathematics (Maths), Science, Class teacher COMMENTS: Class teacher 1 1=#N is a well-rounded pupil who has been a delight to teach this year. 2=#N has been a pleasure to have in class this year. 3=#N 4=#E is popular among #h peers because of #h caring, compassionate manner. 5=#E is well-respected by #h peers because of #h demure and conscientious attitude to #h work. 6=#E is well-liked among #h classmates because of #h warmth and sense of humour. 7=#E is a loyal and caring friend who is very kind to #h classmates. 8=#H friends know that they can always rely on #m for support. 9=#E is always welcoming and enjoys taking great care of #h friends. 10=#N has a very responsible nature and enjoys taking on monitor roles in the classroom. 11=#N enjoys being helpful and often volunteers for extra roles of responsibility in the classroom. 12=#N COMMENTS: English intro/reading 1=#N is a confident pupil who enjoys English lessons. 2=#N is a very enthusiastic pupil who enjoys sharing #h ideas with the class. 3=It has been wonderful to watch #N's confidence in English grow throughout the year. 4=#N is a very reflective pupil who listens carefully and responds thoughtfully in English lessons. 5=#N enjoys English lessons and is particularly passionate about writing. 6=#N enjoys English lessons and is particularly passionate about reading. 7=#E is a very confident reader who can respond intelligently to texts, making good use of #h inference skills. 8=#E is a very confident reader who makes good use of #h inference and deduction skills to respond to texts intelligently. 9=#E has become increasingly confident with #h reading, both in terms of interpreting new words and discussing the text #e has read. 10=#E has become increasingly confident with #h reading and can now discuss texts with #h peers to clarify meaning and evaluate purpose. 11=#E is able to discuss the features of a range of texts and can make intelligent comparisons between two pieces of writing. 12=#E has made good progress with #h Renaissance Reading and has enjoyed engaging with a range of texts. 13=In order to develop #h vocabulary and comprehension skills further, #N needs to be encouraged to read for pleasure as much as possible and to demonstrate #h understanding using the Renaissance Reading system. 14=#E has read a great number of Renaissance Reading texts, but must remember to take more time and care when quizzing to improve #h score. 15=#E has read a great number of Renaissance Reading texts, but must remember to take more time and care when quizzing to improve #h score. COMMENTS: English speaking and listening/ends 1=I was really impressed with the effort #N put into completing work online during the Spring Term which helped #m to maintain a strong foundation of reading and writing skills. 2=In the Spring Term, #N completed much of the online work well, helping #m to maintain a foundation of reading and writing skills which #e then built upon after #h return to lessons in school. 3=In the Spring Term, #N did not engage consistently with online work but worked hard to maintain a foundation of reading and writing skills after #h return to lessons in school. 4=#N coped well during the Spring Term within a different class for English and I was pleased with the work #e produced during this time. 5=#N is a confident speaker who has a flair for expressing #h ideas in classroom discussions. 6=#N is a confident speaker and enjoys expressing #h ideas through in classroom discussions. 7=#N sometimes lacks confidence during speaking and listening activities but enjoys contributing #h ideas when collaborating with #h peers. 8=#N is a very thoughtful pupil who has taken great care to improve #h confidence and understanding in every area of the English curriculum this year. 9=I hope #e takes all of #h enthusiasm for English into Year 7. 10=#E has been a pleasure to teach in English this year and I wish #m all the best for Year 7. 11=#N should be congratulated for a very successful year of English. 12=Well done, #N, for your hard work in English this year. I wish you all the best for Year 7. 13=Keep up the hard work in Year 7, #N. 14=#N has been a pleasure to teach this year and, with a little more care, #e will flourish in Year 7. COMMENTS: English writing 1=#N writes very fluently and is able to hook the reader across multiple genres of writing - I particularly enjoyed reading #h #?. 2=#N meticulously plans and drafts written work to communicate #h creative ideas effectively. 3=#N has imaginative ideas for written tasks and is always keen to communicate them effectively. 4=#E has an excellent grasp of punctuation and grammar rules and is able to apply new knowledge to edit and improve #h own work. 5=#E has a very good grasp of punctuation and grammar rules and can usually use them independently within #h writing. 6=#E has a very good grasp of punctuation and grammar rules and has tried extremely hard to improve #h spelling throughout the year. 7=#E works hard to grasp new rules for spelling, punctuation and grammar and often uses them independently within #h writing. 8=#E works hard to grasp new rules for spelling, punctuation and grammar and, with support, can incorporate them within #h writing. 9=#N must continue to edit #h work carefully, paying close attention to placement of capital letters and full stops. 10=#N must continue to edit #h work carefully, ensuring that #e consistently uses conjunctions or punctuation to mark the boundaries between clauses. 11=#N must continue to edit #h work carefully to ensure that the finished piece is cohesive and effectively engages the reader. 12=#N must continue to edit #h work carefully, using expanded noun phrases and subordinate clauses to add detail to #h creative ideas. 13=However, #e needs to continue to focus on using common spelling rules and patterns as #e moves into Year 6 14=#E consistently demonstrates neat, cursive handwriting for all pieces of work. 15=#E always demonstrates neat, legible handwriting but it is not yet consistently cursive. 16=#E can demonstrate neat, cursive handwriting but does need to ensure this is used uniformally throughout all pieces of work. 17=#E struggles to consistently demonstrate neat, cursive handwriting when writing naturally, although #e is able to join legibly when using handwriting paper. #E must continue to practise this skill. COMMENTS: Maths closing 1=#E has found adding diagrams and creating resources such as tables, diagrams and bar models helpful as they provide #m with a useful foundation to problem solving. 2=#E understands the importance of adding diagrams and using tables, diagrams and bar models and is beginning to use these resources independently to structure #h problem solving methods. 3=#E understands the importance of adding diagrams and using tables, diagrams and bar models and can use these resources with support to structure #h problem solving methods. 4=However, #e must remember to remain focused during problem solving during lessons to maximise #h learning and to avoid making simple mistakes. 5=I was really impressed with the effort #N put into completing work online during the Spring Term which helped #m to maintain a strong foundation of calculation skills and a flexible, positive mindset. 6=In the Spring Term, #N completed much of the online work well, helping #m to maintain a foundation of calculation skills which #e then built upon after #h return to lessons in school. 7=In the Spring Term, #N did not engage consistently with online work but worked hard to maintain a foundation of calculation skills after #h return to lessons in school. 8=#N is an active member of the class who enjoys sharing #h ideas and supporting #h classmates. 9=#N is an active member of the class who is able to share #h knowledge with #h peers and can confidently explain #h reasoning. 10=#N is an active member of the class who, when confident of #h knowledge, enjoys explaining #h reasoning to the class. 11=Although #N is not always confident to share #h ideas with the class, #e always listens carefully and responds thoughtfully when confident. 12=#E has been a credit to the group and I am sure #e will continue to flourish in #h Year 7 Maths class. 13=#E has been a pleasure to teach this year and a real credit to the class. 14=#E should be very proud of #h achievements this year. 15=#H hard work in maths this year will ensure that #h efforts continue to pay off into Year 7. COMMENTS: Maths opening 1=#N is a very hard working pupil who always tries #h best in maths. 2=It has been fantastic to watch #N's confidence with maths grow throughout the year. 3=#N has become increasingly confident in maths throughout the year. 4=#N is a very keen pupil who is constantly challenging #s to improve. 5=#E has applied #s to secure the formal written methods for each operation and is now confident in all areas of number. 6=#E has put a lot of effort into #h calculation skills and is becoming increasingly fluent when using the formal written methods for each operation. 7=Although #e is not a confident mathematician, #e has worked hard and greatly improved #h calculation skills throughout the year. 8=I have been particularly impressed with #h dedication to quick recall of times tables facts. 9=#E has worked hard throughout the year to improve #h times table recall and #h knowledge is improving steadily; #e should continue to practise times tables regularly throughout Year 7. 10=Although #e can recall basic times table facts from memory, #e needs to concentrate on memorising the times tables #e finds more challenging. 11=#N enjoys the challenge of problem solving and always works diligently to find the solution, approaching increasingly difficult problems with maturity. 12=#N enjoys the challenge of problem solving and always works diligently to find the solution, both when working independently and when working collaboratively with others. 13=#N enjoys the challenge of problem solving and is able to work collaboratively with #h peers to solve increasingly difficult problems. 14=#N approaches problem solving with maturity; however, #e must remember to be resilient when #e finds a task challenging. 15=When problem solving, #N occasionally struggles to progress when #e finds work challenging and must remember to rely on #h own resilience rather than adult support. COMMENTS: Sample intro sentences 1=#N is an outstanding student who has worked very hard throughout the #Time-period and I expect #m to do well in #h exams next year. 2=#N has had a mixed #Time-period but there are signs of improvement in #h behaviour of late. 3=After a difficult start #N has done some excellent work and is now back on target. A very pleasing #Time-period. Well done #N! 4=#N is a friendly and hard-working member of the class and has put in a steady performance throughout the #Time-period. 5=Overall #N has worked very well but there are a few issues with #h time-keeping and homework that #e needs to address. 6=We have been working on the Environmental Issues module throughout the #Time-period. #N seems to enjoy this topic and has made very pleasing progress. COMMENTS: Sample project-work sentences 1=#E has worked hard this year on all of #h projects but I was especially impressed with the high-quality of #h #Science-topics assignment. 2=Project-work has been done to a minimum standard and is often handed in late. To improve #e needs to #How-to-improve. 3=Although #h #Science-topics project-work was satisfactory, I do expect #m to do more background research next time. 4=#H project-work is always excellent as demonstrated in #h #Science-topics assignment. We were all very impressed with #h creative and entertaining website designs which were an inspiration to the class. 5=#H project-work has varied considerably, however #h highly-imaginative #Science-topics project was excellent and was displayed in reception at the School Open Day. An excellent achievement #N. COMMENTS: Sample summing-up sentences 1=#N always tries #h best and has achieved a well-deserved Level #? overall. An excellent performance, keep it up! 2=#N has reached Level #?. This was #h target and #e should be proud of #s. To ensure #e keeps this up next year #e should #How-to-improve. 3=#N has achieved a Level #? overall. #E often works below #h best and with a little more effort #e could easily reach Level #?. To improve #e should #How-to-improve. 4=#N has not had the best of starts this year and is still working at Level #?. #E rarely completes #h work on time. To achieve more next year #e needs to #How-to-improve. COMMENTS: Science 2020 1=#N relishes the investigative nature of science and has shown great skill and enthusiasm throughout the year. 2=#N has a naturally inquisitive mind and an excellent understanding of scientific concepts. 3=#N has a naturally inquisitive mind and is engaged with learning about a wide range of scientific concepts. 4=#N has a very enthusiastic attitude to Science lessons, especially when we are working practically. 5=#E is able to plan and carry out #h own experiments independently and can interpret and evaluate #h results with confidence. 6=#E is able to plan, carry out and evaluate #h own experiments independently. 7=#E is able to plan, carry out and evaluate #h own experiments with support from #h peers. 8=With adult support, #e is able to plan, carry out and evaluate experiments. 9=#E listens carefully and respects #h peers, making #m a valuable member of any practical group. 10=#E enjoys working with a group of #h peers, but must remember to stay on task during practical activities when working in this way. 11=#E enjoys working with a group of #h peers but sometimes struggles with the social demands of practical group activities. 12=#N understands the importance of a fair test and is always able to adjust #h methodology efficiently. 13=#N understands the importance of a fair test and is able to discuss which adjustments to methodology may be necessary to ensure that #h results are reliable. 14=#E can discuss scientific processes accurately but is particularly proficient at demonstrating them using diagrams, graphs and charts. 15=#E is able to use a wide range of diagrams, graphs and charts to demonstrate scientific processes, but is most at home explaining and discussing them verbally. 16=#E is a quieter member of the class but can always explain #h thinking clearly through written work and diagrams. 17=#E is well on the way to becoming a brilliant scientist - well done, #N. 18=#N is working hard to gain fantastic scientific skills and has been a pleasure to teach this year. 19=Well done, #N, for a super year of Science. COMMENTS: Science ends 1=#N is able to explain a wide range of scientific processes and can draw complex diagrams and graphs to support #h thinking. 2=#N is able to accurately record #h results using bar and line graphs and can discuss and analyse #h findings verbally. 3=#N is able to communicate #h findings clearly, both verbally and by drawing bar and line graphs. 4=#N can verbally explain #h results and is beginning to use graphs and diagrams to support #h explanations. 5=#N can verbally explain many scientific processes and enjoys asking questions and discussing answers to further develop #h own understanding. 6=#E has a detailed understanding of all areas of the curriculum covered this year, and particularly enjoyed #Sciencelist topic. 7=#E has a secure understanding of many areas of the curriculum and particularly enjoyed #Sciencelist topic. 8=Well done, #N, for a super year of Science. 9=#E is well on the way to becoming a brilliant scientist - well done, #N. 10=#E enjoys the investigative nature of science and has been a pleasure to teach this year- well done, #N. 11=#E has shown great skill and enthusiasm for the subject throughout the year - well done, #N. 12=#N is developing fantastic scientific skills and has been a pleasure to teach this year. COMMENTS: Science opening 1=#N has a very enthusiastic attitude to Science lessons. 2=#N has a naturally inquisitive mind and an excellent understanding of scientific concepts. 3=#N is a very hard working pupil who really enjoys Science lessons. 4=#N has a very inquisitive mind that is well suited to Science lessons. 5=#N relishes the investigative nature of science and has shown great skill and enthusiasm throughout the year. 6=#E shows great aptitude for practical activities and has been able to carefully plan and carry out #h own experiments. 7=#E enjoys conducting practical investigations and is able to design and conduct experiments as part of a group. 8=#E has gained confidence when conducting practical investigations and is beginning to do so independently. 9=#E enjoys conducting practical investigations with a group and, with support, can draw conclusions from #h results. 10=#E has gained confidence with practical science and enjoys working with a group to plan and conduct experiments. 11=#E understands the importance of carrying out a fair test and meticulously evaluates #h work to control variables. 12=#E understands the importance of ensuring that #h tests are fair and is able to explain #h results confidently. 13=#E is able to discuss #h results and assess the methods #e used to ensure that #h experiments are always fair tests. 14=#E makes sensible predictions based on prior experiences and is able to carefully adapt #h experiments to ensure that #e is conducting fair tests. 15=#E understands the importance of ensuring that #h tests are fair and can evaluate #h own methods, contributing confidently to group discussions. 16=#E understands the importance of conducting fair tests; to develop further, #e must always remember to evaluate #h own methods thoughtfully. COMMENTS: TR1 1=#N is a very sensible and friendly member of the class who is #adjective 2=#N is a confident and amiable member of the class who is #adjective 3=#N is a kind and conscientious member of the class who is #adjective 4=#E always sets a good example with #h #attitude 5=#E often sets a good example with #h #attitude 6=#E is always very thoughtful and enjoys offering to help classmates and staff with many different tasks. 7=#E has enjoyed taking on extra responsibilities in the classroom, such as volunteering to be #role 8=#E takes an organised and mature approach to every task and is able to present #h work to a high standard. 9=#E generally takes an organised approach to each given task and #h presentation has improved greatly. 10=#E has become more organised in #h approach to work as #e has matured. 11=It has been wonderful to watch #h confidence in many subject areas grow throughout the year. 12=It has been wonderful to watch #h confidence, both academically and personally, grow throughout the year. 13=It has been wonderful to see #h confidence and work ethic grow throughout the year. 14=It has been wonderful to see #h hard work paying off throughout the year. 15=#N's report shows that #e is #work and making #progress progress. 16=#E should be particularly proud of #h #grade Attitude to Learning in #subject COMMENTS: TR2 1=Across all subjects, #e has shown an in-depth understanding of the topics covered. 2=Across most subjects, #e has shown a good understanding of the topics covered. 3=Across many subject areas, #e has shown a good understanding of the topics covered. 4=#E has made fantastic progress with #h Renaissance Reading which has helped #m to develop deeper comprehension skills and a wider vocabulary. 5=#E has engaged with Renaissance Reading but needs to focus on reading more widely in order to develop #h comprehension and widen #h vocabulary. 6=#E has taken part in the Renaissance Reading system but I would have liked to see #m testing more often throughout the year; #e would benefit from reading more often and more widely to support #h understanding. 7=#E has engaged with Renaissance Reading throughout the year but now needs to slow down and focus to develop the accuracy of #h understanding. 8=As #e moves into KS3, #N needs to continue to develop into an independent learner who is increasingly able to rely on self-motivation to engage with learning. 9=I would now like to see #N #? as it would #?. 10=Outside of lessons, #N has enjoyed varied activities such as #?. 11=#E has also made a valuable contribution to the school by #?. 12=Well done, #N, for all your hard work this year. You have been a highly valued member of 6RW and it has been a pleasure having you in my class. I wish you the very best for next year. 13=Well done, #N, for contributing so much to 6RW this year. You have impressed me and your peers with your outstanding attitude and it has been a pleasure having you in my class. I wish you all the best for next year. 14=Well done, #N, for your continued hard work this year. You should be proud of everything you have achieved - I am certainly proud of you. I wish you all the best for next year. LIST: adjective 1=highly respected by #h peers. 2=well-liked by #h classmates. 3=popular amongst #h peers. 4=an excellent role-model for #h peers. LIST: attitude 1=conscientious and thoughtful attitude. 2=happy and well-mannered nature. 3=enthusiasm and natural warmth. 4=perseverance and determination. LIST: grade 1='outstanding' 2='very good' 3='good' LIST: How-to-improve 1=focus more in the lessons 2=put more time aside for homework 3=try not to chat during lessons 4=do more project research on the internet 5=develop #h computer skills 6=pay more attention to instructions LIST: mathslist 1=dedication to improving #h knowledge of times tables. 2=growing confidence towards number skills and place value. 3=growing confidence towards fractions and percentages. 4=improved confidence towards shape and measure. 5=improved confidence towards time and timetables. LIST: progress 1=excellent 2=very good 3=good 4=satisfactory LIST: role 1=a Laptop Monitor. 2=a Book Monitor. 3=a Class Helper. 4=a Plant Monitor. 5=our Eco Representative. 6=our School Council Member. 7=a Register Monitor. LIST: Science-topics 1=Heating and Cooling 2=Light and Sound 3=Exploring Magnetism 4=Changing Earth LIST: Sciencelist 1=the practical nature of our Forces 2=creating explosions as part of our States of Matter 3=conducting in-depth research in our Earth and Space 4=building a volcano as part of our States of Matter 5=investigating dissolving and evaporation in our Materials 6=separating mixtures as part of our Materials 7=investigating friction as part of our Forces 8=investigating air resistance as part of our Forces LIST: subject 1=English. 2=Mathematics. 3=Science. 4=Physical Education. 5=Expressive Arts. 6=Computing. 7=French. 8=HSSE. 9=Music. 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