Free 2026-27 report season calendar and class checklist
An 8-page printable PDF: when reports are due where you teach, a plan that works back from your deadline, and a checklist for every class, so no report goes home with the wrong name in it.
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What is inside
- What the rules say: the official reporting rules and fixed 2026-27 dates for England, Reception, Wales, Scotland, Ontario, British Columbia, Australia, New Zealand and the US.
- Month by month: every fixed date from September 2026 to July 2027, with space for your school's own dates.
- Work back from your deadline: an eight-step plan with dates to fill in, for up to three report rounds.
- Class checklist and tracker: before, during and after writing, with a 30-pupil tracker that uses initials, not names.
- Is this a good comment? Six quick tests and three before-and-after examples.
The fixed dates at a glance
| Where | 2026-27 |
|---|---|
| England | Written report by the end of each summer term; dates set by the school |
| England, Reception (EYFS) | EYFS profile deadline 30 June 2027 |
| Wales | Progress shared at least once a term, plus an annual summary |
| Scotland | No national dates; the school decides |
| Ontario (Grades 1-8) | Progress report card 20 October to 20 November 2026; first provincial report card 20 January to 20 February 2027; second in June 2027 |
| British Columbia | Four Learning Updates and a Summary of Learning; the district sets the dates |
| Australia | At least twice a year; Term 4 ends 11 to 18 December 2026 in Qld, NSW and Vic |
| New Zealand | At least twice a year; Term 4 ends by 18 December 2026; new regulations from 1 January 2027 |
| United States | District grading periods |
Most report dates are set by schools, boards or districts. The region pages on this site cite the official source for each rule; the PDF lists them all. Checked 12 October 2026.
How it was made
Written with AI tools from the official sources listed in the PDF, then checked against those sources. No school leader or teacher has reviewed it yet. Corrections are welcome at adam.hale@atomicmail.ai. Free to use, print and share inside your school.
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