KS1 Report Comments: Conduct and Respect (Years 1-2)
Conduct and respect covers following class and school rules in lessons, corridors, lunchtime, assemblies and trips, being polite and kind to adults and children, taking responsibility for choices, and looking after shared spaces and resources.
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 conduct and respect sentences in the full pack. Copy one, then add a detail only you know about the student.
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Consistently C
Strengths
- In the lunch queue, [Name] waits patiently, uses good manners with the lunchtime staff and says thank you without being asked.
- [Name] is consistently polite to adults and children alike, with lovely manners such as saying please and thank you and holding doors open.
Next step
- A next step for [Name] is to be a tidy-up time leader, showing friends where each resource belongs.
Usually U
Strengths
- After a falling-out at playtime, [Name] usually says sorry and can talk with an adult about what [he/she/they] might do differently next time.
- Most of the time, [Name] speaks respectfully to staff and visitors and waits for a pause before speaking to an adult who is busy.
Next step
- [He/She/They] could aim to earn a golden rules sticker by walking calmly and quietly in the line each day.
Sometimes S
Strengths
- [Name] sometimes forgets about kind hands and kind words during choosing time, but responds well when an adult steps in.
- [Name] can be kind and caring towards friends, and is developing the habit of showing the same kindness to all classmates.
Next step
- Standing near the front of the line with a named adult will help [Name] walk sensibly to the hall and back.
Not yet N
Strengths
- On the carpet, [Name] is working towards keeping kind hands to [himself/herself/themselves], and a special spot near the teacher is helping.
- With adult support, [Name] is learning to speak kindly to classmates, especially when feeling cross or upset.
Next step
- Holding an adult's hand in the line to the hall will help [Name] move safely and calmly around school.
Support at home
- Giving [Name] a small job at home, such as laying the table or tidying shoes, builds a sense of responsibility for shared spaces.
How to write conduct and respect comments for KS1 (Years 1-2)
- Tie the class or golden rules to a setting, such as lining up, the lunch queue or carpet time, so parents can picture where the child does well and where reminders are still needed.
- Describe manners concretely: saying please and thank you to lunchtime staff, asking to borrow, waiting to speak. Young children learn politeness through modelling, so a next step can involve role-play.
- When a young child finds rules hard, describe the support that helps, such as a visual reminder or praise straight after a good choice, rather than listing what went wrong.
Watch out: Avoid recounting individual incidents or sanctions in the report. Summarise the pattern, such as 'needs reminders to walk calmly in the corridors', and the strategy in place, and discuss specific incidents with parents directly.
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 Conduct and Respect covers
In these comments, conduct and respect covers these behaviours:
- follows the class and school rules in lessons and around school
- is polite, kind and respectful to adults and other children
- takes responsibility for own choices and actions
- looks after the classroom, resources and shared spaces
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