What made you proud in you DCs school report (that was NOT to do with academic achievement)?

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Each year there is a thread here where people post the things they are most proud about in their children's reports, which has NOTHING to do with grades and academic achievement. It is always my favourite thread. We haven't had reports yet ( I am worried my DD won't have anything positive on a personal level because the teacher doesn't really know or understand her). So, I was wondering what you all had for those positive proud parent moments. Only rule is it can't be about academic achievement.

DC1 is a popular child who makes friends fairly effortlessly and has a tendency to just get on with stuff without looking to see who's left out. He's in a lovely class that at the start of this year (Y4) was unchanged since Reception and 2/3 the same since preschool. Partway through this year, though, they've had two new starters, one of whom was "buddied" with him. I'm so very proud of how he's so quickly and openly pulled the newcomer into his friendship circle to the extent of encouraging him to join a club outside school with him as well.

DC2 got full marks for effort on every area in his report.

DC3 is at preschool but still gets progress reports. He's been significantly behind in several areas for a long time but his key worker took pains to point out his lovely singing and telling me very earnestly how good that is for social/literacy/maths skills.

My son is autistic and struggles very much with being teased....he lashes out.

What made me proud was the headteacher highlighting how DS had managed to talk through a very difficult situation and identify strategies he could use in future situations. This is a massive breakthrough for him as when angry he is often unreadable...but his lovely head teacher was not only able to reach him but also help him think to the future.

I am proud of him and absolutely thankful to his wonderful teachers and staff.

Alfieisnoisy I can totally identify, well done your DS! That's huge

That he is kind and will try to help children who might be struggling with something. He's only in reception, and I was so worried about him starting as his birthday is in June so is only just 5 now. So am very proud of how he's done.

DD2's report in YrR described her as "a kind and gentle soul loved by all".

She's now in Yr6 and every year her report has mentioned her kindness and thoughtfulness - I'm so proud that she has never lost these qualities.

Such a lovely, positive thread.

Mini Zoflo has worked her socks off all year...within year 1 she has a good circle of friends and is both liked and well respected by the class...I will miss Mini Zoflo's sensible approach to work and her beautiful smile!

Oh how I loved this, headteacher also commented on her beautiful smile and her "cheerful conversation"
She is 6, I'm also dead proud :)

DS (reception) got exceeding expectations (or whatever the phrase is) for effort in speaking. He is a bit speech delayed so I am VERY proud about that! He totally doesn't see why it's such a big deal 😍.

That she is considerate and thoughtful, and working super hard on seeing challenge as positive and not something designed to denigrate her. I so want her to feel valued for who she is and not what she can do.

Love this thread!

My favourite comment from DD (Y1)’s report was that DD is “a wonderful ‘self-manager’ who has an extremely mature attitude to her learning and behaviour. Subsequently she is a role model to other children.”

DD7 (Y2) is apparently an 'exceptionally happy pupil'.

Doesn't get better than that. If only I could bottle her up and keep her 7 forever.

That dd2 is chatty in lessons. :) I am absolutely well aware that this is normally something of a problem, but considering that dd2 barely spoke in nursery, up to y1, I'm thrilled that she's talking (even if she's talking a little too much at times) in y2!! I'm very proud of her for starting to overcome this nervousness. (She's never had a diagnosis but she ticks all the boxes for selective mutism, so this is a BIG DEAL)

So proud of my DS, he might not be the best academically but he's a lovely lad

That DS is kind & gets on well with everyone & avoids conflict 💛

*made me not name me!

Dgs Yr5
"Always kind and compassionate towards others he is especially caring of younger children in the school."
Academically it was a mixture of exceeding and achieving expected standard but the above comment pleased us all most.

'It is lovely to see ×××× returning to the happy bubbly girl we knew, she Is such good role model for her peers' after a rotten year last year where undiagnosed SN caused to complete loss of confidence and withdrawal. We got to the bottom of it and she has worked so so hard this year to get back on track and hold her head high again.

My dgd has a 'delightful personality' and is a 'wonderful ambassador for the school'. She's five.