Writing reports

[star]

I am in a pre-school setting. Each term i write a short progress report for parents on how their child is getting on, it is very informal as i send a 'proper' report at the end of term focusing on the six areas of learning. The problem i have is thinking of different phrases to write other than “continues to make good progress in all six areas of Learning” “I am very pleased with xxxxxxx progress” “She has formed a good relationship with xxxxxxxxxx and play really well together.“ Has anyone got a bank of general phrases they use and could let me have, this would be an enormous help, or even some phrases anyone can come up with i am brain dead trying to think.
Thank you in advance. Star

[Ruthierhyme]

Star, do you do a home diary type of contact with your parents?

[star]

No Ruth we don't have a home diary just lots of verbal feedback after each session. We were asked by Ofsted a few years ago to give more written feedback so thats what we do. Unfortunately i have run out of ideas as i said.
If you can help that would be great. Thanks.

[Ruthierhyme]

I wondered about the diaries, because sometimes I think it's as hard for parents to read the same lines again & again as it is for us to write them :blush:

I can give you a list of 'phrases' that covers the same eventuality but a home diary may put the zest & fun back into your written home communications! It can be done as frequently as your other form and I'd be more than willing to help with a basic layout that you and staff could fill in !

Also, Chloe has a lot of experience with diaries .. and Im sure will let us know what she's written before!

If you let me know which way you decide - I'll get to work on a list for you

Ruth

[star]

The list of phrases would be really helpful. If we decide to do diaries then i know where to come for advice. You are so kind thank you.

[Ruthierhyme]

Well.. I began jotting down phrases then discovered others have lists that pretty much cover and can be adapted to suit everything!

I know you've read these Star but they are a great resource for everyone else !!!

:teacher: From Upsadaisy - moderator at A-Zteacherstuff forums

has mastered
is successful at
exceeds expectations
performs well
is working on
is ready for
applies himself
has achieved
connects with
is comfortable doing
is flexible
is working on flexibility (sharing, communicating needs verbally, substitute any skill here)
shares with peers
shares experiences
verbalizes experiences
offers input without prompting
responds to prompting positively
continues to improve
continues to require assistance with ___
shows aptitude for
is happiest when
achieves best when
will soon be moving on to
shows empathy for others
shows insight into

:teacher: This is an enormous list From Teachnet and I don't think much has been left out!

PERSONAL Report comments
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I'll keep looking and writing! & if anyone else has a list please feel free to add them

[Chloe]

Oh thanks for those and yes I do a diary for my thursday child that I nanny and it is beginning to get very boring always the same!but Mum loves it as she knows what the child has done,I take photos most days,my charge loves his special book,he tells me what to write and then writes his own version underneath!At the back I have put drawings etc.
Everyone is happy apart from me as feel I could be writing more!maybe its the years of doing all six areas in preschool!:rotfl:
Now my thursday child asks if we can come to my house for lunch and to have his sleep in his special room(I have lots of toys!)Mum is happy and child loves it!! and I get paid for having a lovely day!

Thank you, they will come in handy. We writie full reports once a year, complete books for the paretns throughout the year with photos, craft in etc alsongside little statememnts
during the other terms we hold parent dropin sessions where they can have a meeting for a short while with the keyworker

[Air]

Excellent!..good to have some different phrases to use...thanks

[Miss Muffet]

I've found some more suggestions for you.

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Works well when under constant supervision and cornered like a rat in a trap.
When she opens her mouth, it seems that it is only to change feet.
He would be out of his depth in a parking lot puddle.
This young lady has delusions of adequacy.
He sets low personal standards and then consistently fails to achieve them.
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This student should go far, and the sooner he starts, the better.
Got a full 6-pack, but lacks the plastic thing to hold it together.
A gross ignoramus--144 times worse than an ordinary ignoramus.
He certainly takes a long time to make his pointless.
He doesn't have ulcers, but he's a carrier.
I would like to go hunting with him sometime.
He's been working with glue too much.
He would argue with a signpost.
He brings a lot of joy whenever he leaves the room.
When his I.Q. reaches 50, he should sell.
If you see two people talking and one looks bored, he's the other one.
A photographic memory but with the lens cover glued on.
Donated his brain to science before he was done using it.
Gates are down, the lights are flashing, but the train isn't coming.
Had two brains: one is lost and the other is out looking for it.
If he were any more stupid, he'd have to be watered twice a week.
If you give him a penny for his thoughts, you'd get change.
If you stand close enough to him, you can hear the ocean.
It's hard to believe that he beat out 1,000,000 other swimmers and made it to conception.
One neuron short of a synapse.
Some drink from a fountain of knowledge; he only gargled.
Takes him 11/2 hours to watch 60 minutes.
His wheel is turning, but the hamster is dead.

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