KS3 Religious Education Report Comments (Years 7-9)
RE covers the beliefs, teachings and practices of the religions and worldviews studied, sacred texts and sources of authority, diversity within and between traditions, philosophical and ethical questions, and expressing a reasoned personal view respectfully. Content follows the locally agreed or trust syllabus.
Below are 13 sample sentences for KS3 (Years 7-9): two strengths and one next step for each of the 4 comment levels (Excellent / Good / Developing / Needs support), plus a tip for families. They are a small selection from the 288 religious education sentences in the full pack. Copy one, then add a detail only you know about the student.
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Excellent E
Strengths
- In enquiries comparing different traditions, [Name] identifies similarities and differences precisely and explains the reasons behind them.
- Personal views are expressed by [Name] thoughtfully and respectfully, with clear reasons and a generous response to those who disagree.
Next step
- [Name] could read beyond the knowledge organiser, using library books to compare how two traditions answer the same big question.
Good G
Strengths
- Comparing two traditions on themes such as worship or festivals, [Name] picks out clear similarities and differences, a core skill for the units ahead.
- [Name] shares a personal view clearly and respectfully in discussion and usually backs it up with a sound reason.
Next step
- [Name]'s next step is to compare how two traditions mark an important life event, such as a birth or a death, in a short written piece.
Developing D
Strengths
- Using a comparison table, [Name] can record how two traditions mark a festival or life event and is working on explaining why they differ.
- The basics of religious vocabulary are in place, and [Name] uses some key terms correctly, particularly when they are displayed in the lesson.
Next step
- Before writing a comparison, [Name] could list two similarities and two differences between the traditions studied.
Needs support N
Strengths
- Working alongside the teacher, [Name] can now name a similarity between two of the traditions studied in class.
- [Name] listens respectfully when classmates speak and is starting to share personal views in discussion.
Next step
- A helpful step is to use the class comparison table to name one similarity between two traditions in each comparison task.
Support at home
- Discussing a big question over a meal, such as what makes an action right or wrong, helps your child practise giving reasons for a view.
How to write religious education comments for KS3 (Years 7-9)
- Describe how the student explains a belief or practice and why it matters to believers, using phrases such as 'many followers believe'. This keeps the comment about learning and models the respectful language RE teaches.
- Note whether the student recognises diversity, for example that members of the same tradition may practise differently. A next step can be adding a second viewpoint to every explanation.
- For big questions such as why there is suffering, credit a personal view supported with a reason. A target such as adding 'because' and one religious or non-religious view gives younger students a clear structure.
Watch out: Avoid commenting on a student's own faith or lack of it, or praising a view for agreeing with a tradition. Judge the quality of knowledge and reasoning, not the conclusion the student reaches.
The four levels describe how secure, accurate and independent the learning is, never a grade. Excellent suits precise, perceptive work that applies ideas to unfamiliar contexts; Good suits usually accurate with occasional guidance; Developing suits sometimes, or with a worked example; Needs support names what is emerging and the help that works. Show the level through the work rather than writing the level word.
What Religious Education covers
In these comments, religious education covers these behaviours:
- knows and explains the beliefs, teachings and practices of the religions and worldviews studied
- refers to sacred texts and sources of wisdom and authority to support explanations
- explains diversity within and between religions and worldviews
- evaluates philosophical and ethical questions, weighing different viewpoints
- expresses and justifies a personal view respectfully, using religious vocabulary accurately
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