Victorian government schools are set to revamp student reports by cutting out jargon and useless information in an attempt to reduce the paperwork burden on teachers and principals.
The Department of Education hopes simpler and easier versions of a range of forms and templates will free up 175,000 hours annually for teachers and principals across the system, allowing them to spend more time with their students.
According to the article, the new reports also aim to give parents a ‘plain English’ account of their child’s progress.
Parents Victoria chief executive Gail McHardy said parents still thought semester reports were important, but many found them difficult to interpret or overly generic.
“What families really want is clear, plain-English information about where their child is at, how they’re progressing, and one practical next step,” McHardy said.
“If changes make reports clearer for families while also reducing unnecessary workload for teachers, that’s a positive outcome for both schools and parents.”
Today’s Age reports on recently announced changes to Victorian school reports.
The article begins:
According to the article, the new reports also aim to give parents a ‘plain English’ account of their child’s progress.
Parents Victoria CEO Gail McHardy is quoted in the article as follows:
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