Social Skills Teacher Checklist

This checklist is designed to support practitioners to identify children that may display and experience
difficulties with developing appropriate social skills across a range of four areas:

 Communication Skills

 Non-Verbal Communication

 Confidence

 Friendships
This screen is not an exhaustive list of social skills nor is it designed to replace any professional assessment.
It is worth completing this initial checklist with others who work and support the child to get a complete
picture of responses. Conduct a classroom observation, then, following the observation, please read the
statement and tick whether you feel the pupil demonstrates the behaviour: 1 (never), 2 (rarely), 3 (sometimes),
4 (often), or 5 (very often).
Pupil’s name: Date of birth:
Date of checklist completed:

Communication Skills
3 - Sometimes

5 - Very Often
2 - Rarely
1 - Never

4 - Often

Able to communicate with peers.

Able to communicate with adults.

Able to communicate with a range of listeners.

Demonstrates effective listening skills.

Initiates and maintains a conversation.

Can ask appropriate questions maintaining subject matter.

Can answer questions, sharing information correctly.

Clarity of speech is clear and can be understood.

Speech is fluent without many hesitations.

Can take turns in conversation.

Can adapt volume (voice is not too quiet or too loud).

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Statement Response Number of statements

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Very often

Non-Verbal Communication
3 - Sometimes

5 - Very Often
2 - Rarely
1 - Never

4 - Often

Uses a range of facial expressions depending on the situation.

Gives good eye contact in situations.

Social space is appropriate depending on the relationship to

Uses gestures appropriately.

Initiates and maintains a conversation.

Avoids excessive movement when communicating with

Statement Response Number of statements

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Very often

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Confidence and Assertiveness

3 - Sometimes

5 - Very Often
2 - Rarely
1 - Never

4 - Often
Can ask for help if they do not understand something.

Able to apologise without prompting using appropriate tone.

Able to express feelings using an appropriate vocabulary.

Can communicate own views assertively.

When disagreeing, can do so appropriately.

When complaining, can do so clearly and give reasons.

Statement Response Number of statements

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Very often

Friendships
3 - Sometimes

5 - Very Often
2 - Rarely
1 - Never

4 - Often

Is able to interact appropriately with peers.

Can initiate relationships with peers.

Can maintain relationships with peers.

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Listens to peers and takes account of what they say.

Plays fairly and appropriately.

Can take turns in a game.

Is able to lose in a game.

Can share with other peers.

Can resolve conflict appropriately.

Can ask for help when resolving conflict, when they need it.

Shows awareness of the feelings of others.

Understands that their behaviour affects others.

Statement Response Number of statements

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Very often

Disclaimer: This resource is provided for informational and educational purposes only. If you require further advice, you should contact a suitably
qualified professional. You should not rely on the material included within this resource and Twinkl does not accept any responsibility if you do.

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