Appendix 8.1:

Appendix 8 - Guidelines for Students' Reports.
The Format of the Students Report.
Appendix 8.2 - The Context of the Placement.
Appendix 8.3 - Evidence of Competence.
Appendix 8.4 - A Statement About Placement Learning.

A front sheet should be prepared with the following factual information:

1. student's name and whether 1st or 2nd placement
2. practice teacher's name
3. names of placement staff with a significant role eg. link worker
4. tutor's name and route
5. placement location - phone number
6. dates of placement
7. number and dates of direct observation

Word limits for sections 1, 2, and 3 of the student's report must be adhered to within a range of up to 10% over the word limit set. Where a student's report is longer than the specified word limit including the flexibility accorded by the additional 10%, reading will be discontinued at the point where the upper 10% margin is reached. The decision on whether the report provides the necessary evidence will be judged on what has been written within the total number of words allowed. Any words over this limit will be disregarded.

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