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Parent emails, report comments, lesson plans, classroom notices and school admin. 58 free templates, 9 of them longer notes. Open one to fill in the blanks and copy it.
Parent communication
Clear, kind messages home.
- Welcome letter to parents Snippet Start of year. Dear parents and carers, Welcome to [Class]! I am [Your name], and I am looking forward to a great year.…
- Positive note home Snippet Celebrates a student. Hi [Parent], I wanted to share some good news: [Student] [Achievement] today. You should be proud!
- Concern email Snippet Raises an issue. Hi [Parent], I would like to talk about [Student]'s [Concern]. I have noticed [Observation]. Could we find a…
- Missing homework Snippet Homework reminder. Hi [Parent], [Student] has not handed in [Assignment], which was due on [Due date]. Could you encourage them…
- Parent meeting invite Snippet Parent-teacher meeting. Dear [Parent], Parent-teacher meetings are on [today]. Please book a slot to discuss [Student]'s progress:…
- Absence follow-up Snippet After absence. Hi [Parent], We missed [Student] today. I hope everything is okay. Here is what we covered, so they can…
- Behaviour update Snippet Behaviour note. Hi [Parent], I wanted to let you know about an incident today: [What happened]. We have [Action]. I would…
- Field trip permission Snippet Trip notice. Dear parents, On [today], [Class] will visit [Place] to [Purpose]. Cost: [Cost]. Please return the…
- Volunteer request Snippet Asks parents to help. Dear parents, We need [Number] volunteers for [Event] on [today]. If you can help for even an hour, please…
- End of year thank-you Snippet Thanks families. Dear families, Thank you for a wonderful year. [Highlight]. I have loved teaching your children. Have a…
- Reply to parent complaint Snippet Responds calmly. Dear [Parent], Thank you for raising this. I understand your concern about [Issue]. [Response]. Could we…
Report card comments
Specific, balanced comments.
- Strong progress comment Snippet Excelling student. [Student] has made excellent progress in [Subject] this term, especially in [Skill]. They [Behaviour]. Next…
- Steady progress comment Snippet On track. [Student] is making steady progress in [Subject]. They are confident with [Strength] and are working on…
- Needs support comment Snippet Struggling student. [Student] is working hard in [Subject], though [Area] remains a challenge. We are supporting them with…
- Effort comment Snippet Praises effort. [Student] shows great effort and a positive attitude. They [Example], which is lovely to see.
- Social skills comment Snippet Friendship and teamwork. [Student] is a kind classmate who [Behaviour]. They work well in groups and [Detail].
- Focus area comment Snippet Next steps. To make even more progress, [Student] should focus on [Target].
- Reading comment Snippet Reading progress. [Student] reads confidently and enjoys [Genre]. Next, they will work on [Reading target].
- Maths comment Snippet Maths progress. In maths, [Student] is secure in [Topic] and is developing [Next topic]. Encourage them to [Home activity].
Lesson planning
Plans and classroom notes.
- Lesson plan Note One lesson. Class: [Class] Subject: [Subject] Date: [today] Objective Starter (5 min) Main activity Plenary…
- Unit plan Note Series of lessons. Unit: [Unit] Weeks: [Weeks] Big idea | Week | Focus | Assessment | | | | | | 1 | | |
- Seating plan notes Note Plan groups. Class: [Class] Groups 1. Notes
- Substitute teacher notes Note Cover plan. Class: [Class] Date: [today] Schedule Lesson plans Students to know about Where things are Emergency info
- Behaviour log Note Track incidents. | Date | Student | What happened | Action | | | | | | | [today] | | | |
- Parent contact log Note Track contact. | Date | Parent | Topic | Outcome | | | | | | | [today] | | | |
- Marking rubric Note Assess work. | Criteria | Excellent | Good | Developing | | | | | | | | | | |
- Reflection after lesson Note Improve teaching. What worked What did not Next time
- IEP meeting notes Note Support plan meeting. Student: [Student] Date: [today] Goals - Supports Review date [in 90 days]
Classroom messages
Notices for students.
- Assignment instructions Snippet Homework brief. Assignment: [Title] Due: [Due date] What to do: 1. How it will be marked: [Criteria]
- Late work policy Snippet Sets expectations. Late work is accepted up to [Days] days after the deadline, with [Penalty]. If something gets in the way,…
- Exam reminder Snippet Upcoming test. Reminder: your [Subject] test is on [today]. It covers [Topics]. Revision resources: [Link]
- Feedback on work Snippet Written feedback. What went well: [Strength] Even better if: [Improvement] Next step: [Next step]
- Class rules Snippet Classroom agreement. 1. Be respectful 2. Be ready 3. Be kind 4. Try your best 5. [Own rule]
- Online class etiquette Snippet Remote learning norms. For online classes: join on time, keep your mic muted unless speaking, use the chat for questions, and keep…
Report comments by subject
Two comments per subject.
- English: strong Snippet Excelling in English. [Student] has made excellent progress in English this term, particularly in reading and writing. They…
- English: developing Snippet On track in English. [Student] is developing well in English. They are becoming more confident with reading and writing and…
- Maths: strong Snippet Excelling in Maths. [Student] has made excellent progress in Maths this term, particularly in number and problem solving. They…
- Maths: developing Snippet On track in Maths. [Student] is developing well in Maths. They are becoming more confident with number and problem solving and…
- Science: strong Snippet Excelling in Science. [Student] has made excellent progress in Science this term, particularly in investigating and explaining.…
- Science: developing Snippet On track in Science. [Student] is developing well in Science. They are becoming more confident with investigating and explaining…
- History: strong Snippet Excelling in History. [Student] has made excellent progress in History this term, particularly in sources and chronology. They…
- History: developing Snippet On track in History. [Student] is developing well in History. They are becoming more confident with sources and chronology and…
- Geography: strong Snippet Excelling in Geography. [Student] has made excellent progress in Geography this term, particularly in maps and places. They…
- Geography: developing Snippet On track in Geography. [Student] is developing well in Geography. They are becoming more confident with maps and places and should…
- Art: strong Snippet Excelling in Art. [Student] has made excellent progress in Art this term, particularly in creativity and technique. They…
- Art: developing Snippet On track in Art. [Student] is developing well in Art. They are becoming more confident with creativity and technique and…
- Music: strong Snippet Excelling in Music. [Student] has made excellent progress in Music this term, particularly in performance and listening. They…
- Music: developing Snippet On track in Music. [Student] is developing well in Music. They are becoming more confident with performance and listening and…
- PE: strong Snippet Excelling in PE. [Student] has made excellent progress in PE this term, particularly in skills, teamwork and fitness. They…
- PE: developing Snippet On track in PE. [Student] is developing well in PE. They are becoming more confident with skills, teamwork and fitness and…
- Computing: strong Snippet Excelling in Computing. [Student] has made excellent progress in Computing this term, particularly in programming and digital…
- Computing: developing Snippet On track in Computing. [Student] is developing well in Computing. They are becoming more confident with programming and digital…
- Languages: strong Snippet Excelling in Languages. [Student] has made excellent progress in Languages this term, particularly in speaking, listening and…
- Languages: developing Snippet On track in Languages. [Student] is developing well in Languages. They are becoming more confident with speaking, listening and…
- Drama: strong Snippet Excelling in Drama. [Student] has made excellent progress in Drama this term, particularly in performance and confidence. They…
- Drama: developing Snippet On track in Drama. [Student] is developing well in Drama. They are becoming more confident with performance and confidence and…
- Religious education: strong Snippet Excelling in Religious education. [Student] has made excellent progress in Religious education this term, particularly in understanding…
- Religious education: developing Snippet On track in Religious education. [Student] is developing well in Religious education. They are becoming more confident with understanding…