Report Writer 2: marks, notes and At a glance

In about 2 minutes, learn how to add marks and notes in the Report Writer.

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For this video we're using the sample class. Every pupil in it is made up. The Marks tab is your mark book.

Add an assessment, then type in each pupil's result. You can record targets and effort too. Daily notes take seconds.

Tap a pupil, tap a tag like Great effort or Homework missing, add a few words if you want, and save. Over the year, these notes help you write fair, personal reports. Notes are for learning only.

Safeguarding concerns never go here… report them through your school straight away. The At a glance screen suggests who might welcome a check-in, based on marks, targets, attendance, homework and your notes.

Every reason is written out. They're only suggestions. You know your class, and you decide.

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1. Where do safeguarding concerns go?

Right. Notes are for learning only. Safeguarding concerns go through your school straight away.Not quite. The answer is “Through your school straight away – never in the notes”. Notes are for learning only. Safeguarding concerns go through your school straight away.

2. At a glance suggests a pupil might welcome a check-in. What is it?

Right. They’re only suggestions, and every reason is written out.Not quite. The answer is “A suggestion – you know your class and you decide”. They’re only suggestions, and every reason is written out.

3. Which tab is your mark book?

Right. The Marks tab is your mark book.Not quite. The answer is “Marks”. The Marks tab is your mark book.

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