As for the report/feedback given to parents concerning their chid's progress (behavioural and academic) in school, I once was in a position where I reported at the end of term that a particular child in my school was aggressive as she pinches any child who plays with her when the teacher isn't looking, on submitting the report to the Head of School, he examined that comment and eventually took it out, since I couldn't argue with him neither could I register my displeasure at such, I left his office with the report to effect necessary changes. I had to ask another senior colleague why he did that, and it was fully explained to me that as a teacher who knows the power and effect of her words to the hearts of people, you opt for positive feedback when reporting so that even years later when the child stumbles on the report, they don't feel less of themselves because of something that was said many years ago.
