Sonar Tracker: How do I record reception baseline information?

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Statutory Reception Baseline Assessment outcomes are not stored in Sonar Tracker as the government does not make this data available to schools. You can, however, record your teacher's initial baseline judgement of reception pupils by selecting the appropriate Start of Year Baseline as the Assessment Period on the EYFS Summative Assessments page, then enter the marks. (see Sonar Tracker: How do I enter EYFS summative assessments? to find out more). 

Between 3 August 2026 and 1 September 2026, your assessment pages show Start of Year Baseline by default. From 1 September 2026, they show Autumn 1 by default instead. To view / work with your Start of Year Baselines after this date, select them from the Assessment Point drop-down list.

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