BERA publish analysis of new Reception baseline proposal and find fundemental flaws:

[FSFRebecca]

Amidst the various opinions that have been offered from the sector regarding the proposed Reception baseline BERA (British Educational Research Association) have fully analysed the proposal and their considered view is that "the proposed baseline assessment will not lead to accurate comparisons being made between schools, as policymakers assume. Perhaps most importantly, they will not work in the best interests of children and their parents."

You can read the full report here: A baseline without basis. The validity and utility of the proposed Reception baseline assessment in England