A record of work is the professional log of what you actually taught, week by week, not a copy of the scheme of work. Quality assurance officers, heads of institution and TPAD lesson observations often ask to see it beside the scheme and the lesson plans. This free template lets you fill one lesson or week on the page and print it. Nothing is saved on this site.
Plan and record from the current Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) curriculum design for your grade and learning area. This page is a blank professional tool, not a ready-made scheme. Updated 12 November 2026.
How a record of work differs from a scheme
The scheme of work is the plan you wrote before the term, or before the week, from the curriculum design. The record of work is written after (or at the end of) the lesson: what was covered, whether the outcomes were met, and any change from the plan, with a short reason. If a public holiday, a sudden assessment or a slow practical meant you only finished part of a sub-strand, say so honestly. A record that simply repeats the scheme, word for word, is not useful to you or to anyone who reviews your file.
The Teachers Service Commission expects teachers to keep professional documents, including schemes of work and related records, as part of performance management. See the Commission’s downloads and performance-management materials for the current checklist used in your school.
What to write in each box
- Header: school, your name, learning area, grade, term and year, so a loose page can be filed correctly.
- Week, lesson and date: use the school calendar week, not a guessed number, and the date you actually taught.
- Strand and sub-strand: copy the names from the current KICD design, not from an old 8-4-4 topic list.
- Specific learning outcomes covered: the outcomes you worked on in that lesson, written so a reader can tell what learners were able to do.
- Work actually covered: a short factual note, for example which activity, text, experiment or exercise was completed.
- Remarks: completed; partly done, with the reason; or postponed. Note learners who need follow-up only in general terms on a shared print-out.
- Signature: your initials on the printed copy, as your school requires. Some schools also have a weekly check by the head of department or deputy.
Keep the file usable
Print after each lesson, or at the end of the week if that is your school’s habit, and store the sheets in order. Do not leave remarks blank for weeks. If you change the plan, update the next lesson plan rather than silently skipping a sub-strand. Count teaching weeks with the official calendar on our term dates page.
For the term plan that sits in front of this record, use the scheme of work template for junior school and the guide to writing CBC lesson plans and schemes. To turn one scheme row into a single lesson, open the CBC lesson plan template.
Ready Term 1 2027 packs
If you want a completed Term 1 2027 scheme, Weeks 1–2 lesson plans and a prefilled record of work for junior school Mathematics, English or Integrated Science, those packs are on the schemes of work pages for Grades 7, 8 and 9. They follow the same column ideas as this template and are written from the KICD designs. This page stays free to use whether or not you buy a pack.
Privacy
The form runs in your browser. We do not receive the school name, teacher name or anything you type. If you print in a shared room, check the page before you leave it, and clear the form when you are done.
CBC Guides is independent and is not approved by KICD or the Teachers Service Commission.
Frequently asked questions
Is this an official TSC or KICD form?
No. It is a practical template that covers the fields most Kenyan professional files use. If your school or county has a required layout, copy the facts from this page into that official form.
Can I use it in lower primary or Grade 10?
Yes. Change the grade and learning area. Always take strand names and outcomes from the design that applies to that grade.
Should I write the record before the lesson?
No. Write what happened, after or at the close of the lesson. Plan ahead in the scheme and the lesson plan, not in the record.
Do I have to print it?
Print if your school keeps a paper file. You can also screenshot or use your browser’s print-to-PDF option if digital copies are accepted. This site does not store a copy for you.