Enhanced Approaches to Parental Reporting in Education

Developing Improved Approaches to Reporting to Parents/Carers 2015/2016

The Reporting Process in Kellands School. Parent / Teacher Consultations twice a year End of year report card with level and comments on curricular areas

Developing Improved Approaches to Reporting Reporting Development Group KEY AIMS include: 1. Review and improve the current process of reporting learners progress and achievement to parents/carers 2. Identify clear and continuous ways of sharing information of learners progress and achievement 3. Support the assessment partnership between learners, teachers and parents/carers 4. Enable parents/carers to gain a greater understanding of the learning, assessment and reporting process

Developing Improved Approaches to Reporting Background information Year 2 now over 30 primary schools /3 secondary schools. Growing focus on developing learners understanding of their own progress. Increased parental involvement in their children s learning. National guidelines for teachers. CfE Working Group on Tackling Bureaucracy paper. (Nov 2013) Local development priority identifying need to improve current reporting procedures. Feedback from National Parent Forum Scotland. (NPFS)

Developing Improved Approaches to Reporting National guidelines for teachers Education authorities will have flexibility within clear national expectations to determine the ways in which reporting shares children s and young people s progress, achievements and needs. As is current practice, the formats of written reports will be decided locally. Reporting comprises a range of activities including: written reports children presenting their learning to parents parents consultation meetings ongoing oral discussions Staff should ensure that learners are involved in reporting activities in order to promote learners ownership of their learning. BtC 5: A framework for Assessment: recognising achievement, profiling and reporting

Developing Improved Approaches to Reporting As a parent/carer, what does this mean for me? More informed picture of my child s progress throughout the school year. Clearly identified termly opportunities to find out about my child s progress. Greater understanding of the learning process. Increased involvement in my child s learning.

Developing Improved Approaches to Reporting Key points to note Traditional style of written report will change but information you receive will continue to improve. The school s reporting calendar will support the process of on-going reporting. Clearly identified opportunities for reporting will be timetabled across the session. Ongoing feedback is important.

Kellands Reporting to Parents Timetable 2015/16 Settling in / Parent interviews Home/School Links Pupil presentations (indiv/group) Open sessions daytime/ evening Feedback, individual meetings Written reports Interim/full OTHER Insert your own reporting calendar here if you wish. (15 mins) Postcards / Trophies at assembly All classes Open Afternoon to meet teacher / share expectations Intro by SMT Progression Jotter home Weekly Newsletter (Including celebrating success) TERM 1 IEP reviews Postcards / Trophies at assembly Diaries Parent Helpers Termly Info wk2 Parent / Teacher / Pupil dialogue Profiling Folder home P1-3 Nativity Parent Consultation event Mid-term report part of Profiling Folders Weekly Newsletter (Including celebrating success) TERM 2 SMT/parent Surgeries Diaries Parent Helpers Termly Info wk2

Kellands Reporting to Parents Timetable 2015/16 Settling in / Parent interviews Home/Schoo l Links Pupil presentations (indiv/group) Open sessions daytime/ evening Cycle Event Feedback, individual meetings Written reports Interim/full OTHER Progression Jotter home P4 John Muir IEP reviews TERM 1 Every class 1 assembly or topic presentation in P5 ? P6-7 Scottish Opera (every other year) Curriculum Evening Postcards / Trophies at assembly Diaries SMT/parent Surgeries Termly Info wk2 Parent / Teacher / Pupil dialogue (15 mins) Term 3 or 4 Profiling Folder home End of Year report part of Profiling Folders Walk to School & Soft Start (Healthy Lifestyle focus) TERM 2 P4-7 Show (every other year) P7 Leaver s Assembly Postcards / Trophies at assembly Diaries SMT/parent Surgeries Sport s Day End of Year Service Mini Olympics Termly Info wk2

Profiling Reflection and dialogue, in which learners participate throughout all phases of their education 3 to 18, are central to practice in recognising achievement, profiling and reporting. (Building the Curriculum 5, Recognising Achievement, Profiling and Reporting)

Profiling for the Learner Helps develop skills and attributes as well as knowledge and understanding Raises awareness of not just WHAT is being learned but WHY and HOW Is beginning to join up learning across and beyond the curriculum Develops skills for learning, life and work Develops the 4 capacities to become a Successful Learner, Responsible Citizen, Effective Contributor, Confident Individual Focuses on achievement, not just attainment