EExREC Baseline Assessment & the Complete EExREC Assessment Suite

An integrated, progressive assessment journey across the Reception year

The EExREC Assessment Suite brings together three carefully designed tools: EExREC Baseline Assessment Tool (Autumn Term), EExREC Beyond Baseline (Spring Term) and EExREC Supporting Transition to Year 1 (Summer Term). Used individually or as a complete suite, they provide a highly principled assessment process that is consistent, developmentally appropriate, and informed from Reception Baseline to entering Key Stage 1.

Grounded in child development and professional knowledge, each tool supports assessment that is manageable, meaningful and genuinely impactful. They strengthen professional dialogue, inform curriculum and provision, and ensure every child’s strengths, needs, progress and attainment are clearly understood.

If you are looking for a robust and useful Reception Baseline Assessment process, reviewing mid-year development or securing a confident transition into Year 1, EExREC provides clarity, continuity and confidence across the year.

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Whats included in each EExREC Assessment Tool

A comprehensive User Guidance Handbook to support effective assessment, moderation, and forward planning at the relevant point in the Reception year.
A set of milestone statements to guide professional judgements, aligned to age in months and the specific stage of the year.
A range of detailed written exemplifications to support consistent interpretation.
Holistic video exemplifications demonstrating the assessment in practice.
A recorded webinar to guide implementation and support staff confidence.

Video and webinar resources are available for specific windows of time through the academic year.

Each tool can be purchased individually or as a set of four. Alternatively, you can purchase the complete suite of all three tools, providing flexible options to support a principled, progressive assessment journey across the Reception year.

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EExREC Baseline Assessment

Autumn Term

Build a rich, meaningful picture of every child from the very start of Reception.

The EExREC Baseline Assessment Tool complements the statutory Reception Baseline Assessment (RBA), capturing the vital information that the RBA cannot and providing an on entry holistic understanding of each child’s development, well-being and learning dispositions.

Rooted in child development and practitioner knowledge, the tool supports staff to identify strengths, needs and next steps, while shaping curriculum priorities and provision.

Practical and manageable, it allows teachers to maintain a focus on relationships and settling-in without compromising on insight. What sets it apart in particular is the informative picture you’ll get about each child’s developmental levels of attainment.

Complete with a detailed handbook, recorded webinar and exemplification materials, it strengthens professional dialogue and ensures assessment has genuine impact.

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EExREC Beyond Baseline

Spring Term

Continue the journey with a principled mid-year review of children’s learning and development.

Designed for use at the end of February, EExREC Beyond Baseline helps you build a clear, accurate picture of learning since starting points, whilst maintaining a lens on developmental attainment.

This tool supports teachers to identify which children need what support and why, while reviewing Well-being, Involvement and the Characteristics of Effective Learning alongside EYFS curriculum knowledge and skills.

It informs targeted teaching and sharper intervention, strengthening professional conversations across the team, and will help to ensure every child is as well placed as possible by the end of their Reception year.

With comprehensive guidance, training and exemplification included, Beyond Baseline ensures assessment remains meaningful, manageable and focused on improving outcomes for every child.

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EExREC Supporting Transition to Year 1

Summer Term

Secure a confident and informed transition from Reception into Key Stage 1.

EExREC Supporting Transition to Year 1 captures a holistic end-of-year picture, drawing together attainment, developmental stages, strengths and next steps.

Designed for use in late June or early July, it complements the EYFS Profile and provides valuable insight for Year 1 teachers and school leaders.

The tool supports professional dialogue between phases, helping schools reflect on progress from Reception start points and consider implications for curriculum and provision in KS1.

Underpinned by principled assessment practice and practitioner knowledge, it ensures each child’s unique journey is understood and valued.

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The Complete EExREC Suite

Autumn to Summer

An integrated, progressive assessment journey across the entire Reception year.

The full EExREC Suite brings together Baseline, Beyond Baseline and Supporting Transition to Year 1, providing a consistent, developmentally informed approach from Reception entry to KS1.

Together, the tools enable schools to understand development from Reception Baseline starting points, review mid-year development, and secure a meaningful end-of-year transition.

The shared language, structure and principles support robust moderation, professional dialogue and strategic thinking for teaching, learning, curriculum and provision.

With detailed guidance, training and exemplifications included throughout, the suite ensures assessment is holistic, manageable and impactful, strengthening practice and improving outcomes at every stage of the year.

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Feedback from our EExREC Users

“We have found the EEx Reception Baseline particularly useful in Reception because it provides a rich, observational understanding of each child as they enter school. Unlike many other assessment tools, it takes into account each child’s chronological age, helping us to judge whether a child is ‘on track’ or ‘off track’ for their age rather than simply measuring them against broad, one-size-fits-all Reception expectations. This ensures a more accurate, developmentally appropriate picture of progress. As a result, it is helping us to tailor provision more effectively and support individual needs from the start”.

Kew Woods Primary School
Reception team

“The EExREC Baseline, used in Reception, has proven to be an invaluable and detailed assessment tool and we have really enjoyed using it at Hudson. It is straightforward to follow and supported by excellent example materials that guide accurate judgements. By incorporating a child’s chronological age, the assessment becomes more meaningful and provides a detailed picture of each child as an individual. This approach also highlights that children who may previously have been seen as not on track are, in fact, progressing appropriately within their age bracket. Furthermore, spending time in continuous provision and drawing on knowledge gained from play ensures a more authentic assessment process, reducing pressure on both children and adults while enhancing the quality of outcomes. Early Years assessment as it should be!”

Hudson Primary School
EYFS Leader

“EExREC Baseline has been a highly supportive observational assessment tool for professionals across our Trust. It has enabled practitioners to develop a secure understanding of age-appropriate expectations and to plan personalised learning for each child, ensuring they make the essential progress they need. Our pupils are enjoying their learning and, as a result, are making excellent progress. Senior leaders are now able to gain a more accurate understanding of their cohorts’ current abilities and identify the next steps required throughout the Reception journey to ensure children are ready for KS1.”

Director of Primary
Southport Learning Trust