It’s the end of another academic year and report cards have been sent home. A report card or progress report as it is sometimes called is an important tool for communication between the school and parents. Its main purpose is to inform parents about their child’s academic progress.

Every school has a unique format for report writing. Some schools ensure teachers create comments that are tailor made for each child, while others select from a checklist of pre-written comments and use grades to summarise each child’s progress.

The report card is a useful piece of information. Its contents are intended to give parents a summary of their child’s academic performance, strengths and weaknesses, identify problems and proffer timely solutions. It is not a defining factor neither does it determine your child’s success in life.

Let’s discuss the best ways to read and respond to our child (ren)’s report cards.



An open mind and positive attitude: This is the first step…take a deep breath and relax it’s not the final verdict. Do not get too concerned about grades or the negative reports that you may have difficulty understanding. Instead, focus on the report as a whole, carefully dissect all its contents (academic, social, physical and emotional areas) learn something new and get to understand your child better. Look at the larger picture and think of ways to improve your child’s performance.

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