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Transforming Reception Baseline Assessment
Episode 3825th August 2026 • Head-to-Head Podcast • Early Excellence
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From start points and narratives to informing teaching and learning - does your Reception Baseline Assessment actually tell you what you need to know?

​In this episode Emma Doran, from Whitefield Primary School, shares how she and her team rethought EYFS assessment from the ground up. Emma candidly discusses her thoughts about EExREC, through the eyes of both a leader and teacher. She reflects on the value of a using a tool centred around child development to build a holistic view of each child. Emma talks through how the team was trained, how the EExREC data reshaped provision and curriculum, the real impact on children's learning and development and the onward use of the EExREC suite to support transition to Year 1.

If you're wondering whether your early years assessment is capturing what really matters, this episode is for you.

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