General

Comments
Report Writing
At Twinkl Scotland, we understand that writing report comments can be a time-consuming
process, so we have put together this easy-to-use bank of general comments.

The comments are categorised in the following ways:

• Effort and Application

• Excellent Progress Comments

• Good Progress Comments

• Some Progress Comments

• Behaviour

• Excellent Progress Comments

• Good Progress Comments

• Some Progress Comments

• Working With Others

• Excellent Progress Comments

• Good Progress Comments

• Some Progress Comments

• Next Steps

• Excellent Progress Comments

• Good Progress Comments

• Some Progress Comments

For added convenience, the resource is divided into she/her and he/him sections to help
with inclusion and diversity.

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 Effort and Application
Excellent Progress Comments

She/Her He/Him
• She consistently applies herself to the best of her • He consistently applies himself to the best of his
ability and demonstrates a great understanding ability and demonstrates a great understanding
of her learning. of his learning.

• Her attitude to learning is exemplary and she • His attitude to learning is exemplary and he
is always willing to challenge herself across is always willing to challenge himself across
the whole curriculum. the whole curriculum.

• She is making fantastic progress and ensures • He is making fantastic progress and ensures
that she always follows instructions carefully. that he always follows instructions carefully.

• Her brilliant progress throughout the session is • His brilliant progress throughout the session is
a result of her positive effort and determination. a result of his positive effort and determination.

• She always shows great resilience when • He always shows great resilience when
approaching new learning and works hard approaching new learning and works hard
to understand new concepts. to understand new concepts.

• She has a wonderfully positive outlook towards • He has a wonderfully positive outlook towards
learning and a great range of strategies to help learning and a great range of strategies to help
her become a successful learner. him become a successful learner.

• Her mature attitude to learning is a real • His mature attitude to learning is a real
strength for her and will prepare her for the strength for him and will prepare him for the
future. future.

• She always embraces a challenge and • He always embraces a challenge and

consistently goes above and beyond what is consistently goes above and beyond what is
asked of her. asked of him.

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 Effort and Application
Good Progress Comments

She/Her He/Him
• She often applies herself to the best of her • He often applies himself to the best of his
ability and demonstrates a good understanding ability and demonstrates a good understanding
of of
her learning. his learning.

• Her attitude to learning is positive and she is • His attitude to learning is positive and he is
often willing to challenge herself across the often willing to challenge himself across the
whole curriculum. whole curriculum.

• She is making good progress and works hard • He is making good progress and works hard
to follow instructions carefully. to follow instructions carefully.

• Her progress throughout the session is a result • His progress throughout the session is a result
of her positive effort and determination. of his positive effort and determination.

• She often shows resilience when • He often shows resilience when

approaching new learning and works hard to approaching new learning and works hard
understand new concepts. to understand new concepts.

• She has a positive outlook towards learning • He has a positive outlook towards learning and
and a good range of strategies to help her a good range of strategies to help him become
become a successful learner. a successful learner.

• Her mature attitude to learning is an area she is • His mature attitude to learning is an area he is
keen to develop further and this will prepare her keen to develop further and this will prepare
for the future. him for the future.

• She embraces a challenge and often goes • He embraces a challenge and often goes
above and beyond what is asked of her. above and beyond what is asked of him.

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 Effort and Application
Some Progress Comments

She/Her He/Him
• She sometimes applies herself to the best of • He sometimes applies himself to the best of
her ability. When she does, she demonstrates a his ability. When he does, he demonstrates a
good understanding of her learning. good understanding of his learning.

• When her attitude to learning is positive, she • When his attitude to learning is positive, he is
is often willing to challenge herself. often willing to challenge himself.

• She is making some progress and would benefit • He is making some progress and would benefit
from following instructions more carefully. from following instructions more carefully.

• Her progress throughout the session is a result • His progress throughout the session is a result
of her effort and determination. of his effort and determination.

• She can show resilience when approaching • He can show resilience when approaching
new learning and, with support, works hard new learning and, with support, works hard
to understand new concepts. to understand new concepts.

• She often has a positive outlook towards • He often has a positive outlook towards learning
learning and makes use of the strategies we and makes use of the strategies we have
have explored together, to help her become a explored together, to help him become a
successful learner. successful learner.

• She often demonstrates a mature attitude to • He often demonstrates a mature attitude to

learning. She would benefit from showing this learning. He would benefit from showing this
approach more often, as it would help prepare approach more often, as it would help prepare
her for the future. him for the future.

• She is learning to embrace challenges more often • He is learning to embrace challenges more often
and has the potential to go above and beyond and has the potential to go above and beyond
what is asked of her. what is asked of him.

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 Behaviour
Excellent Progress Comments

She/Her He/Him
• She is always polite and courteous; her • He is always polite and courteous; his manners
manners are impeccable. are impeccable.

• She is a fantastic ambassador of our • He is a fantastic ambassador of our

school and can always be counted on to school and can always be counted on to
make sensible choices. make sensible choices.

• She is such an asset to our class and it is a • He is such an asset to our class and it is a
real pleasure to be involved in her learning real pleasure to be involved in his learning
journey. journey.

• She always follows our Class Charter and she • He always follows our Class Charter and he
fully contributes to the positive ethos of our fully contributes to the positive ethos of our
class. class.

• She is a fabulous role model for all of the • He is a fabulous role model for all of the learners
learners in our class, as well as other members in our class, as well as other members of our
of our school community. school community.

• She is able to explain the importance of • He is able to explain the importance of

following the school rules, not only for herself following the school rules, not only for himself
but for the benefit of everyone around her. but for the benefit of everyone around him.

• She is extremely responsible and is always keen • He is extremely responsible and is always keen
to take on extra roles and opportunities. to take on extra roles and opportunities.

• She is a very reflective learner. She understands • He is a very reflective learner. He understands
how to make positive choices and helps others how to make positive choices and helps
to do the same. others to do the same.

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Good Progress Comments
She/Her
• She is polite and courteous; her manners
are very good.
• She is a very good ambassador of our school
and can be counted on to make sensible
choices.
• She is an asset to our class and it is a pleasure
to be involved in her learning journey.
• She follows our Class Charter and she
contributes to the positive ethos of our class.
• She is a very good role model for all of the
learners in our class, as well as other members
of our school community.
• She is able to discuss the importance of
following the school rules and to explain how
this benefits others.
• She is a responsible member of our class and is
often keen to take on extra roles and
opportunities.
• She is a reflective learner. She understands
how to make positive choices and helps others
to do the same.
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Behaviour
He/Him
• He is polite and courteous; his manners
are very good.
• He is a very good ambassador of our school
and can be counted on to make sensible
choices.
• He is an asset to our class and it is a pleasure to
be involved in his learning journey.
• He follows our Class Charter and he contributes
to the positive ethos of our class.
• He is a very good role model for all of the
learners in our class, as well as other members
of our school community.
• He is able to discuss the importance of
following the school rules and to explain how
this
benefits others.
• He is a responsible member of our class and is
often keen to take on extra roles and
opportunities.
• He is a reflective learner. He understands
how to make positive choices and helps
others to do the same.
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Some Progress Comments
She/Her
• She is often polite and courteous; her manners
are mostly very good.
• She has the potential to be a good ambassador
of our school and can make sensible choices.
• She brings a lot to our class and it is lovely to
see her developing through her learning
journey.
• She often follows our Class Charter and
contributes to the positive ethos of our
class.
• She can be a good role model for the learners in
our class, as well as other members of our
school community.
• She is able to explain the importance of
following the school rules and often puts this
knowledge into practice.
• She can be a responsible member of our class
and would benefit from taking on extra roles
and opportunities.
• She is developing into a reflective learner and
she understands that everybody makes
mistakes sometimes. She now needs to
consider the importance of learning from these
experiences.
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Behaviour
He/Him
• He is often polite and courteous; his manners
are mostly very good.
• He has the potential to be a good ambassador
of our school and can make sensible choices.
• He brings a lot to our class and it is lovely to
see him developing through his learning
journey.
• He often follows our Class Charter and
contributes to the positive ethos of our class.
• He can be a good role model for the learners in
our class, as well as other members of our
school community.
• He is able to explain the importance of
following the school rules and often puts this
knowledge into practice.
• He can be a responsible member of our class
and would benefit from taking on extra roles
and opportunities.
• He is developing into a reflective learner and
he understands that everybody makes
mistakes sometimes. He now needs to
consider the importance of learning from
these experiences.
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 Working With Others
Excellent Progress Comments

She/Her He/Him
• She works brilliantly both independently and • He works brilliantly both independently and as
as part of a team. part of a team.

• She understands the importance of • He understands the importance of

respecting others and valuing people’s respecting others and valuing people’s
individuality. individuality.

• She is a natural leader and is great at nurturing • He is a natural leader and is great at nurturing
and encouraging her team’s skills. and encouraging his team’s skills.

• Her kind and caring nature makes her a • His kind and caring nature makes him a
very popular member of our class. very popular member of our class.

• She has a very mature approach to building and • He has a very mature approach to building and
maintaining relationships with her classmates. maintaining relationships with his classmates.
She has a range of strategies to use in the event He has a range of strategies to use in the event
of an issue with friends. of an issue with friends.

• She always listens attentively to others and is • He always listens attentively to others and is
keen to work together to ensure everyone has keen to work together to ensure everyone has
their say. their say.

• She always works respectfully in a group and • He always works respectfully in a group and
knows that we may not always have the same knows that we may not always have the same
opinion. She knows that this diversity of ideas is opinion. He knows that this diversity of ideas is
a positive thing. a positive thing.

• She not only enjoys working with her classmates • He not only enjoys working with his
but also loves working with other members of classmates but loves working with other
our school community. members of our school community.

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Good Progress Comments
She/Her
• She works well both independently and as
part of a team.
• She understands the importance of
respecting others and is developing her ability
to value people’s individuality.
• She is taking on more leadership
opportunities and is good at nurturing and
encouraging her team’s skills.
• Her kind and caring nature makes her a
popular member of our class.
• She has a mature approach to building and
maintaining relationships with her classmates.
She is developing a range of strategies to use
in the event of an issue with friends.
• She listens attentively to others and is keen
to work together to ensure others have their
say.
• She works respectfully in a group and knows
that we may not always have the same opinion.
She almost always recognises that this diversity
of ideas is a positive thing.
• She enjoys working with her class and often
works with our wider school community.
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Working With Others
He/Him
• He works well both independently and as
part of a team.
• He understands the importance of
respecting others and is developing his
ability to value people’s individuality.
• He is taking on more leadership
opportunities and is good at nurturing and
encouraging his team’s skills.
• His kind and caring nature makes him a
popular member of our class.
• He has a mature approach to building and
maintaining relationships with his classmates.
He is developing a range of strategies to use in
the event of an issue with friends.
• He listens attentively to others and is keen to
work together to ensure others have their say.
• He works respectfully in a group and knows
that we may not always have the same
opinion. He almost always recognises that this
diversity of ideas is a positive thing.
• He enjoys working with his class and often
works with our wider school community.
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Some Progress Comments
She/Her
• She mostly works well both independently and
as part of a team.
• She understands the importance of
respecting others and, with support, values
people’s individuality.
• She would benefit from taking on more
leadership opportunities and considering how to
encourage her team’s skills.
• She is often a kind and caring member of
our class.This is lovely to see.
• She is developing her ability to build and
maintain relationships with her classmates.
With support, she is developing a range of
strategies to use in the event of an issue with
friends.
• She almost always listens to others and is
developing her ability to work together and
ensure others have their say.
• She often works respectfully in a group and
knows that we may not always have the same
opinion. She is starting to recognise that this
diversity of ideas is a positive thing.
• She often enjoys working with her
classmates and sometimes works with our
wider school community.
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Working With Others
He/Him
• He mostly works well both independently and
as part of a team.
• He understands the importance of
respecting others and, with support, values
people’s individuality.
• He would benefit from taking on more
leadership opportunities and considering how
to encourage his team’s skills.
• He is often a kind and caring member of our
class. This is lovely to see.
• He is developing his ability to build and maintain
relationships with his classmates. With support,
he is developing a range of strategies to use in
the event of an issue with friends.
• He almost always listens to others and is
developing his ability to work together and
ensure others have their say.
• He often works respectfully in a group and knows
that we may not always have the same opinion.
He is starting to recognise that this diversity of
ideas is a positive thing.
• He often enjoys working with his
classmates and sometimes works with our
wider school community.
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 Next Steps
Excellent Progress Comments

She/Her He/Him
• She has made fantastic progress during this • He has made fantastic progress during this
session and should now continue to apply session and should now continue to apply
herself to meet/exceed targets set of her. himself to meet/exceed targets set of him.

• She displays a wonderful work ethic and • He displays a wonderful work ethic and
should consider how she can develop and should consider how he can develop and
transfer her skills within the world of work. transfer his skills within the world of work.

• She has really grown in confidence • He has really grown in confidence

throughout the session. It would be throughout the session. It would be
wonderful to see if she can now help her wonderful to see if he can now help his
peers by nurturing their confidence as well. peers by nurturing their confidence as well.

• She has shown resilience this year by not giving • He has shown resilience this year by not giving
up when learning new concepts and skills. It up when learning new concepts and skills. It
would be great to see her continue to apply this would be great to see him continue to apply this
important skill across the curriculum. important skill across the curriculum.

• She always takes ownership of her learning • He always takes ownership of his learning
and it would be fabulous to see her take this a and it would be fabulous to see him take this
step further. She should involve herself more a step further. He should involve himself
in the process of target-setting. more in the process of target-setting.

• She is really becoming confident in expressing • He is really becoming confident in expressing

her individuality and it would be lovely to see his individuality and it would be lovely to see
her continue to develop this in the future. him continue to develop this in the future.

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 Next Steps
Good Progress Comments

She/Her He/Him
• She has made good progress during this • He has made good progress during this session
session and should now continue to apply and should now continue to apply himself to
herself to meet targets set of her. meet targets set of him.

• She displays a good work ethic and should • He displays a good work ethic and should
consider how she can develop and transfer consider how he can develop and transfer his
her skills within the world of work. skills within the world of work.

• She has gained confidence throughout the • He has gained confidence throughout the session
session and it would be lovely to see this and it would be lovely to see this continue to
continue to develop further. develop further.

• She has developed her resilience this year by not • He has developed his resilience this year by not
giving up when learning new concepts and skills. giving up when learning new concepts and skills.
It would be great to see her continue to work on It would be great to see him continue to work on
this important approach to learning. this important approach to learning.

• She takes ownership of some aspects of her • He takes ownership of some aspects of his
learning and it would be fabulous to see her learning and it would be fabulous to see him
continue to develop this independent continue to develop this independent
approach. approach.

• She is becoming more confident in expressing • He is becoming more confident in expressing

her individuality and it would be lovely to see his individuality and it would be lovely to see
her continue to develop this in the future. him continue to develop this in the future.

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 Next Steps
Some Progress Comments

She/Her He/Him
• She has made progress during this session • He has made progress during this session
and should now continue to apply herself and should now continue to apply himself
more consistently to meet targets set of her. more consistently to meet targets set of him.

• She often displays a good work ethic and • He often displays a good work ethic and
should consider how she can develop this should consider how he can develop this
further. further.

• She has started to grow in confidence • He has started to grow in confidence

throughout the session and it would be lovely to throughout the session and it would be lovely
see this continue to develop further. to see this continue to develop further.

• With support, she has developed her resilience • With support, he has developed his resilience
this year by not giving up when learning new this year by not giving up when learning new
concepts and skills. She should continue to work concepts and skills. He should continue to work
on this important approach to learning. on this important approach to learning.

• She has started to take ownership for some • He has started to take ownership for some
aspects of her learning and she should now aspects of his learning and he should now
continue to develop this approach, continue to develop this approach,
independently. independently.

• With support, she is becoming more confident in • With support, he is becoming more confident in
expressing her individuality and it would be expressing his individuality and it would be
lovely to see her continue to develop this in the lovely to see him continue to develop this in the
future. future.

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