What Makes a Good Report?

What Makes a Good Report?

Key Features of a Good Report

 Is expressed in language that differentiates the trainee’s level of competency;

 Includes signatures from all the interested parties involved with the trainee;

 Identifies areas of development in all areas;

 Identifies progression;

 Is evidence based;

 Is contextualised to explain the status of the report and the date of the report;

 Provides contextual information on the school and information on the nature of school based training;

 Is linked to the QtT Standards;

 Uses unambiguous language;

 Avoids educational jargon;

 Is professionally written in common language or OfSTED language;

 Is informative;

 Includes action points for the trainee’s continuing professional development and suggestions about how they can improve;

 Makes clear what the trainee’s strengths and weaknesses are;

 Conveys clear, visual message;

 Involves the trainee and provides space for them to add their comments and signature;

 Indicates who the report is for.

Other requirements…

 Co-ordinating mentor needs oversight of all reports. Has a ‘quality assurance’ function in ensuring there is consistency/ parity in report writing.

 Final summative report needs to inform CEDP

 The structure of all reports across a consortium is based on a set of agreed criteria to ensure consistency.