KS1 RE Report Comments (Years 1-2)

RE follows the locally agreed syllabus, so content varies by area and school. It covers beliefs, festivals, practices, sacred texts, symbols and places of worship in religions and worldviews, big questions, and respectful discussion.

Below are 9 sample sentences for KS1 (Years 1-2): one strength and one next step for each of the 4 comment levels (Extending / Confident / Developing / Beginning), plus a tip for families. They are a small selection from the 119 RE sentences in the full pack. Copy one, then add a detail only you know about the student.

Jump to: Extending · Confident · Developing · Beginning · Writing tips

Student name Pronouns

Fills in the name and pronouns on this page. Nothing is sent anywhere.

Extending E

Strengths

When looking at special objects such as a Bible, a Torah scroll or a candle, [Name] explains why each one matters to the people who use it.

Next step

A further challenge is to compare two places of worship, drawing and labelling the special features found in each one.

Confident C

Strengths

Looking at special objects such as a cross, a menorah or a prayer mat, [Name] can name each one and say which religion it belongs to.

Next step

Using the correct name for each place of worship and its special objects will help [Name] describe [his/her/their] RE learning more precisely.

Developing D

Strengths

With pictures to help, [Name] is learning to describe how objects such as candles and holy books can be important in more than one religion.

Next step

Practising the names of places of worship, such as church, mosque and synagogue, will help [Name] talk about special places more clearly.

Beginning B

Strengths

With adult support, [Name] is starting to name special objects, such as a Bible, a menorah or a diva lamp, and to say that they matter to believers.

Next step

A next step is to talk about one way a character in a religious story cares for others, using a picture to help.

Support at home

When you pass a church, mosque, gurdwara or other place of worship on a walk, ask your child what they know about how it is used.

How to write RE comments for KS1 (Years 1-2)

Name a story, festival or special object the child can talk about, such as a menorah or the story of Rama and Sita, and what it means to believers. Describe learning about religions, not the child's own beliefs.
Comment on simple comparisons, such as two festivals of light or two special places. Noticing similarities and differences is a foundation for later RE and easy to show in one sentence.
Use phrases such as 'Christians believe' or 'some people' when describing practices. This models respectful language and keeps the comment neutral about families' own views.

Watch out: Avoid assuming or describing the child's own faith or practice, or suggesting families practise a religion. Keep to what the child has learned about religions and worldviews and how they discuss them.

The scale describes how independently the child shows the learning. Extending suits independently, applies it in new contexts and explains reasoning; Confident suits usually and with occasional support; Developing suits sometimes, or with a model or word mat; Beginning names what the child does with adult support. Show the point through one piece of learning rather than writing the scale word itself.

What RE covers

In these comments, RE covers these behaviours:

knows about beliefs, practices, festivals and sacred texts of religions and worldviews studied
explains the meaning of symbols, stories and places of worship
asks and responds to big questions about meaning, values and belonging
listens to and discusses different beliefs and views respectfully

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