School Reports That Make You Smile, Laugh, Cringe, Cry, etc.

Chelmsford mum · Post by **Chelmsford mum** » Thu Jul 02, 2009 3:10 pm

T.i.p.s.y wrote:Yes well DS1 seems to have blips every term. It is in the contract that they may remove them if atitude/behaviour/academic progress is below par.

Does he know that? Or is that too much pressure to put on a child?

T.i.p.s.y · Post by **T.i.p.s.y** » Thu Jul 02, 2009 3:20 pm

I do remind him but it seems to make no difference!

suncrest · Post by **suncrest** » Thu Jul 02, 2009 3:23 pm

I don't know, but do you think they may give scholarship students a tougher report - so that they don't rest on their laurels/keep on toes etc..?

T.i.p.s.y · Post by **T.i.p.s.y** » Thu Jul 02, 2009 3:29 pm

They are certainly tougher in some areas but I have witnessed the quality of work and exam results. Part of his problem is that he thinks he knows it all, switches off and then a month later realises he's missed some key facts!

chad · Post by **chad** » Thu Jul 02, 2009 10:09 pm

IT - Area for improvement...

'To honour exam conditions when finishing tests ahead of rest of class'

It turns out he was surfing forums.... which apparently is not allowed.

PE - ****** enjoys being a spectator even when he is part of the team.

T.i.p.s.y · Post by **T.i.p.s.y** » Thu Jul 02, 2009 10:12 pm

chad wrote:IT - Area for improvement...

'To honour exam conditions when finishing tests ahead of rest of class'

It turns out he was surfing forums.... which apparently is not allowed.

PE - ****** enjoys being a spectator even when he is part of the team.

Ed's mum · Post by **Ed's mum** » Thu Jul 02, 2009 10:16 pm

I would love to be able to write really honest reports - I think that children would soon behave better if the message wasn't so well disguised...

teacher · Post by **teacher** » Thu Jul 02, 2009 11:44 pm

I'm afraid I always tell it exactly like it is! That's what parents evenings are for, aren't they, to discuss the report that parents have received.

Alex · Post by **Alex** » Fri Jul 03, 2009 12:06 am

Me:
Aged 6:
Singing: "She tries hard"
Aged 8
Mathematics: "This subject still appears to be a mystery to Alex"
Aged 13/14
Headmistress's comment: "Alex's academic success should not make her forgetful of the social virtues"

My father:
Aged 14/15
"Position in Class: 1st"
Headmaster's Comment: "Could do better"

Son:
Prize at Prizegiving day for outstanding Sports achievement
6 months later Report:
PE: "M is working at a level below the national average"

Daughter:
"E has not co-operated with the testing procedures this year. It is difficult to assess her progress"

Teacher's comment at parent's evening: "The psychologist says she is of superior intelligence . At times I ask myself - superior to what?"

Daughter 2 (twin):
Aged 5:
"I has very firm ideas about the activities she enjoys pursuing"
Daughter 3 (twin):
Aged 5: (different class)
"A has a highly individual approach to her learning"

mike1880 · Post by **mike1880** » Fri Jul 03, 2009 12:11 am

As long as mine never get one like my Lower 6th report - no punches pulled there

, but then it wasn't my finest hour.

Mike