Claire Marie Vassallo is Head of Department for Assessment within the Secretariat for Catholic Education, a role she has held since 2017. With 22 years of experience in education, she supports Church schools in developing effective Assessment for Learning and Assessment of Learning practices. She holds a Master’s in Science Education and is dedicated to ensuring that assessment and reporting processes are meaningful, aligned, and focused on student progress.

This action research study explores how AI enhanced tools transform early years reporting in a Maltese Church school, improving efficiency and enriching narrative assessment. Guided by Assessment for Learning principles, it involved ten educators and parents over two years. Findings show AI reduces writing time, improves feedback clarity, and supports personalised, evidence based reports while maintaining teacher autonomy. The study highlights AI’s potential to enhance, not replace, teacher led assessment practices.