EYFS Report Opening and Closing Comments, Nursery and Reception
The opening sentence gives parents and carers a warm picture of how the child is getting on overall, before the comments on each area. The closing sentence draws the report together with encouragement, a look ahead or an invitation to talk.
Here are 14 samples from the 196 openers and closers in the full pack: one of each for every overall level, then one pair written for each report period.
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For any report period
Overall picture: Expected: secure and confident S
Opener
- A confident and caring member of our class, [Name] joins in readily and helps others when they need it.
Closer
- Keep asking those brilliant questions, [Name].
Overall picture: Expected E
Opener
- Most days, [Name] chooses activities with purpose and can concentrate well on things that interest [him/her/them].
Closer
- Please keep sharing news and photos from home, as [Name] enjoys talking about them in class.
Overall picture: Emerging: developing well D
Opener
- [Name] is making good progress in many areas and is becoming more willing to try new activities.
Closer
- [Name] has much to feel proud of, and there is lots more learning to look forward to.
Overall picture: Emerging: beginning B
Opener
- Curious about the things around [him/her/them], [Name] enjoys sensory play such as sand, water and playdough.
Closer
- We will keep supporting [Name] in small, playful steps.
For a specific report period
Autumn report or parent meeting
Opener
- It has been lovely to watch [Name] settle in so readily, greeting friends at the door and choosing activities independently.
Closer
- Thank you for helping [Name] settle in so well; I am looking forward to the rest of the year together.
Spring report
Opener
- Over the spring term, [Name] has become more independent and regularly chooses activities that hold [his/her/their] attention.
Closer
- There is lots more to come, and I am looking forward to supporting [Name] through the summer term.
End-of-year report (summer)
Opener
- Throughout the year, [Name] has worked hard and is developing many of the skills that will help in [his/her/their] new class.
Closer
- Your child's EYFS profile results are with this report, and I would be glad to meet and talk through how we will support the next steps together.
Tips for openers and closers
- In the autumn report or parent meeting, open with how the child has settled: separating at the door, finding their peg, choosing activities. Close by inviting families to share Wow moments from home or come and talk.
- In the spring report, open with growing independence since the autumn and close with one shared focus for the rest of the year, such as reading together or practising coats and shoes.
- In the end-of-year report, look back over the whole year and close with the move to Reception or Year 1. In Reception, the closer can say EYFS profile results are shared with the report and invite parents to discuss them.
Comments by skill
- Communication and Language, Nursery (FS1)
- Communication and Language, Reception (FS2)
- Personal, Social and Emotional Development, Nursery (FS1)
- Personal, Social and Emotional Development, Reception (FS2)
- Physical Development, Nursery (FS1)
- Physical Development, Reception (FS2)
- Literacy, Nursery (FS1)
- Literacy, Reception (FS2)
- Mathematics, Nursery (FS1)
- Mathematics, Reception (FS2)
- Understanding the World, Nursery (FS1)
- Understanding the World, Reception (FS2)
- Expressive Arts and Design, Nursery (FS1)
- Expressive Arts and Design, Reception (FS2)
- Characteristics of Effective Learning, Nursery (FS1)
- Characteristics of Effective Learning, Reception (FS2)
How these sentences were made, and what has been checked: About these comments.