We’re delighted to be developing a range invaluable assessment tools for use in the EYFS. Principled, easy to use and informative, they’ll be sure to strengthen your assessment and moderation routines.
Assessment should be manageable, meaningful, holistic and must have impact on each child’s learning and development. These Early Excellence assessment tools have been designed to support practitioners, teachers, phase leads and school leaders to engage in effective assessment processes, providing rich and insightful information to inform practice, provision, teaching and learning.
Each tool is underpinned by a highly principled approach to assessment, centred around child development and practitioner knowledge. They will support staff to engage in purposeful evaluations about each child’s strengths, next steps and the possible ways to facilitate and support their onward journey.
EExREC Beyond Baseline (Spring Term)
A principled, mid-year assessment tool for Reception
Continue building a meaningful picture of children’s learning and development at the mid-point of the Reception year.
Developed for use in the Spring Term (end of February), EExREC Beyond Baseline helps teachers:
- Identify which children need what support – and why
- Target teaching and intervention with clarity and confidence
- Review Well-being, Involvement and Characteristics of Effective Learning
- Consider EYFS knowledge and skills across the EYFS Areas of Learning
- Reflect on children’s Ages & Stages
The tool includes a detailed Handbook, recorded webinar, and exemplification videos—everything you need to implement a principled, reliable assessment process.
We’re excited to introduce EExREC Beyond Baseline – designed to help you continue gathering meaningful information about your children’s learning and development at the mid-point of the Reception year.
Why Choose EExREC Beyond Baseline?
- Holistic, child-centred approach to mid-year assessment
- Informs targeted intervention and professional dialogue
- Provides a rich, accurate picture of your Reception cohort
- Supports interpretation of progress from starting points
EExREC Baseline Assessment Tool (Autumn Term)
A holistic Baseline Assessment that complements the statutory RBA
The EExREC Baseline Assessment Tool captures essential information that the statutory RBA does not—giving you a far richer understanding of each child’s start point.
Use the EExREC Baseline Assessment Tool to identify:
- Individual start points, strengths needs and next steps in learning
- Well-being Involvement and Characteristics of Effective Learning
- Attainment at entry – both typical and developmental linked to Age and Stage
- The on entry picture, cohort priorities and implications for curriculum and provision
Accompanied by a User Guidance Handbook, exemplification videos and a training webinar, the EExREC Baseline Assessment Tool is practical, user-friendly and designed to work seamlessly alongside the RBA.
Don’t forget to explore the comprehensive EExREC Baseline Assessment tool, designed to complement the Government’s statutory Reception Baseline Assessment (RBA).
Why Choose the EExREC Baseline Assessment Tool?
- A principled, child-centred approach to on-entry assessment
- Allows EYFS staff to focus on relationships and settling-in
- Informs teaching, curriculum planning and provision
- Adds clarity and value beyond the statutory RBA
Want to Know More?
- Watch this free ‘Introducing EExREC’ webinar to find out more and consider how the tool will strengthen your Reception baseline processes, bringing a richer picture of usable information beyond the statutory RBA
- Hear from Helen Bingham at Aspire Trust as she shares feedback and reflections about the Trust’s experiences of piloting the EExREC Baseline Assessment Tool
- Listen to this Head-to-Head Podcast where Phil Armstrong, Sarah Carey and Helen Bingham discuss EExREC
Order your copies of the Early Excellence EExREC Tools today
Don’t miss out on these essential tools for your Reception class
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