KS1 Report Comments: Collaboration (Years 1-2)
Collaboration is how a pupil works with others: talking with a talk partner, contributing in groups, listening to and respecting other ideas, sharing and taking turns, including others at playtime and settling disagreements fairly.
Below are 13 sample sentences for KS1 (Years 1-2): two strengths and one next step for each of the 4 comment levels (Consistently / Usually / Sometimes / Not yet), plus a tip for families. They are a small selection from the 173 collaboration sentences in the full pack. Copy one, then add a detail only you know about the student.
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Consistently C
Strengths
- [Name] listens closely during show and tell and asks friendly questions about what classmates have brought in.
- [Name] readily shares equipment and resources with others and takes turns fairly without needing an adult to step in.
Next step
- As a next step, [Name] could help a new talk partner by showing them how to take turns to speak and listen on the carpet.
Usually U
Strengths
- In show and tell, [Name] usually pays attention to the speaker and is keen to hear each classmate's news.
- [Name] regularly shares equipment and resources with others and takes turns fairly with few reminders.
Next step
- [Name] could practise asking a friend "Can I have a turn when you have finished?" during choosing time.
Sometimes S
Strengths
- During show and tell, [Name] sometimes finds it hard to sit and listen, and does well with a reminder to look at the speaker.
- [Name] is developing the habit of sharing resources and will take turns fairly when an adult reminds [him/her/them].
Next step
- With an adult modelling first, [Name] will practise asking friends politely to join in a game or to have a turn.
Not yet N
Strengths
- When a falling-out happens during play, [Name] is beginning to use simple words to say what is wrong, with adult support.
- With frequent reminders, [Name] is beginning to share equipment and take turns with the classmates on [his/her/their] table.
Next step
- [He/She/They] will practise saying "Can I play?" at playtime, with an adult nearby to help.
Support at home
- Cooking or baking together gives your child practice in sharing jobs, listening to each other and working as a team.
How to write collaboration comments for KS1 (Years 1-2)
- Look at sharing and turn-taking during choosing time, construction or games, and whether the child can wait for a turn. A sand timer or an adult modelling the words makes a practical next step.
- Describe talk partner work specifically: does the child turn to their partner, speak in a full sentence and listen back? This carpet routine is easy to observe and easy for parents to picture.
- Include playtime when it matters, such as inviting others into a game, but keep it brief and kind. Name what the child does well with friends before mentioning anything to work on.
Watch out: Avoid naming other children or describing particular friendship fallouts in a written report. Describe the pupil's own behaviour, such as listening to others' ideas, and keep sensitive matters for a conversation with parents.
Let the frequency word set the tone. Consistently suits language such as reliably, independently and without being asked, while Not yet describes what is emerging and the support that helps, such as an adult nearby or a visual prompt. Rather than restating the rating, show it through one behaviour you have seen and how often it happens.
What Collaboration covers
In these comments, collaboration covers these behaviours:
- works well with a talk partner and in groups
- listens to and respects the ideas of others
- shares, takes turns and includes others
- resolves disagreements calmly and fairly
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