End of Year Reports
- Published: 02 June 2022
These days, teachers and principals will be signing off on end of year school reports to parents. A school report, when done well, should give an accurate statement of where the child is at, as regards their learning and development journey, as well as where they need to go ‘next’ to continue down that road.
It must be fair and kind to the child in the first instance. It should be such that when placed on the fridge door at home, or on Gran or Grandad’s fridge, they would be proud of it. It should of course be accurate and not ‘over-inflated’ so as not to cause difficulty for transfer to next year’s new class grade.
Some points to note:
- Timeframe for issuing reports to parents – 16 June (suggested to give parents time to respond before school closure)
- Utilise Leadership Team – Consider delegating report sign-off to other members of the ISM team. In larger schools, signing off on reports can be a time-consuming and onerous task. Consider involving other members of the leadership team to assist. They of course sign off in their own name.
- NCCA New Templates for Reporting
New end-of-year reporting templates are now available. These templates enable you to report on children’s learning needs and goals and show how children have progressed throughout the year.
“It’s ok to cheer for the kids who came in first, but make sure to stick around for those who finish last. They ran the race too!” - Anon
