Name: Andrew Foster
Twitter name: @AFosterTeach
Subject taught (if applicable): History/Tougher Minds
Position: Head of Performance and Learning, Colfe’s School
What is your advice about? Writing reports
- Allot an appropriate, finite amount of time for the task. Divide this by the number of pupils and stick to this time per pupil.
- Write your reports shortly after completing the marking of the work of that class, preferably a piece that gives a broad view of their understanding of your subject.
- Google “tabata timer”. Use one of the many apps or online versions to stick to your timings (or at least to see how far off you are).
- Always include positives, *always*. If you want to change behaviour, you need to build rapport with both pupil and parent..
- The bulk of the report might read like this: “In order for *pupil name* to improve in *aspect of subject*, they should *simple, practical HABIT*”. No habit, no likely change.