Primary Subject Report Openers and Closers, KS1-KS2

The opening sentence gives parents and carers a short overall picture of the child's learning before the subject paragraphs, and the closing sentence draws the report together with encouragement, thanks or a look forward. Both should cover learning across subjects, not one subject.

Here are 14 samples from the 188 openers and closers in the full pack: one of each for every overall level, then one pair written for each report period.

Student name Pronouns

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For any report period

Overall picture: Extending E

Opener

In every subject, [Name] explains [his/her/their] reasoning clearly and can often see more than one way to approach a question.

Closer

Thank you for encouraging [Name] to follow up [his/her/their] interests at home.

Overall picture: Confident C

Opener

[Name] generally calculates accurately and writes clear sentences in different subjects.

Closer

I am glad to teach [Name] and look forward to what comes next.

Overall picture: Developing D

Opener

When an adult models a task first, [Name] can follow the same steps in reading, writing and maths.

Closer

It is good to be part of [Name]'s learning, and I look forward to working with you on the next steps.

Overall picture: Beginning B

Opener

Across the curriculum, [Name] is starting to use sentence stems to share ideas.

Closer

Together we can help [Name] keep growing in every subject.

For a specific report period

Autumn interim report

Opener

In the first weeks of the school year, [Name] has read widely, written with detail and explained [his/her/their] thinking clearly in maths discussions.

Closer

Many thanks for supporting the move into the new class so warmly.

Spring interim report

Opener

This report comes halfway through the year and shows [Name] using the vocabulary of each subject correctly in discussion and writing.

Closer

Every bit of reading at home helps [Name] in the months to come, so please keep sharing books.

End-of-year report (summer)

Opener

Looking back, [Name] has gained new knowledge in science, history and geography and is learning to write about it with a model to follow.

Closer

I will share what helps [Name] with the next teacher, and thank you for your partnership this year.

Tips for openers and closers

In the autumn interim report, open with how the child has settled into the new year group and begun new topics, and close with a focus for the coming months or a pointer to parents' evening.
For the spring interim report, open with progress since the autumn and close by naming one or two subjects to build on before the summer. Keep both short, as the subject paragraphs carry the detail.
In the end-of-year report, look back over the whole year and close with thanks, summer wishes and the move to the next class or, for Year 6, to secondary school. For a child needing much support, name a strength.

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