Reception school reports, how detailed?

[Moonbabysmum]

My daughter is in reception and has brought home her first school report. It consists mostly of tickboxes, of attainment, progress and effort, and then lists the subjects. Shes got identical 'marks' in each column.

So she shows the same level of effort in her favourite subjects as her least favourite? Even though the teacher discussed how difficult it is to motivate her for certain things, and also how well she is doing in some areas. Everything is identical.

There are literally two comments which are personalised for her, and that's it.

I wasnt expecting war and peace, but maybe a short sentence on each subject, or at least it jot to look so blatantly like a cut and paste job.

Are my expectations off, or is this below what they should he providing?

My understanding is that schools must complete a baseline assessment in reception within 6 weeks and provide it to patients. I suspect that’s what you’ve had?

@Whinge completely agree! If she's doing this Mary Poppins routine now then she's not following the new EYFS.
OP you sound unhealthily hung up on this cm...

@YellowDots

Madness or not, Ofsted love her. The parents love her. The children love her. Somehow she manages to deliver really amazing care, whilst making at least 2 hot meals a day from scratch, a huge variety of homemade resources and activities etc.

I have little to no regard for bloody OFSTED.

I can see how writing a load of observations every single day is feasible if you have a 1:4 ratio but it's still not a good use of an adult. I remember about ten years ago being in a nursery classroom and a child asked me to come and do some threading with her and I had to say that I couldn't as I was 'busy doing a job' and what I was doing was observing a child and taking notes on them.

If she's doing this Mary Poppins routine now then she's not following the new EYFS.
OP you sound unhealthily hung up on this cm...

I think she's absolutely amazing and would literally turn down Mary Poppins for her, but I know she's exceptional (in terms if her effort in care and activities, not her reports) and don't expect her level of effort from school, or anyone else.

Its not what I expect from school by any means. I'm neither obsessed with her or a nightmare parent. I've had an exceptionally positive experience with a CM that has really made it her life, and am trying to work out what 'normal' is for school.

It's the first time as a parent I've felt any concern over anything relating to my child's care/education. I'm sure I'm not the first parent to find the transition to school (and lack of information received) tricky to navigate.

And I'm going to unfollow this now, as I'm not sure there's much to be gained from continuing this.

Thank you.

Mine was in Reception last year, didn't even get a report... we had a phonecall from the teacher in the first half term, then open air parents evening in the summer term.

Not had anything this year yet!

I love reading school reports. Perhaps ask to talk to the teacher about the report etc face to face. You could email or phone asking for a meeting to discuss your concerns privately too.