Here’s a quick summary of what’s new this month. Please share your feedback on this update.
Get half price SEND CPD in our SENDcast Sessions July Sale
14 x 1-hour sessions now only £5 each!
July Special Offer: 50% OFF this school year’s SENDcast Sessions!
Get high-quality 1-hour CPD sessions for just £5 each (normally £10) when you buy online before 31st July.
Choose from 14 expert-led SEND training sessions on topics like Autism, Dyslexia, ADHD, PDA, Mental Health and more. Your whole school can access the sessions anytime – so ALL staff can get training around SEND!
Use code july50%off at the checkout to save.
We’ve also got some great new SENDcast Sessions already lined up for the Autumn Term – look out for their announcement in September.
What’s new this month?
- Quickly see who entered an achievement – Just hover over the assessment date in the Individual Assessment screen to view who recorded it.
- Group assessment by strand screen optimised to show only relevant levels – This screen shows current levels in use and the next level up by default. Use the filter to adjust this selection – how to guide
- Column view on the Non Linear Progress report now available – See the percentage completed across different levels on key dates by an individual student. This gives easy access to the details behind the trends shown in the area graph view – how to guide
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Did you use the AI in Connecting Steps to save time writing reports this year?
Please share your feedback to let us know how it helped you.
What’s new this month? (new features released on the web)
- Student filter in the Gallery View shows which media have been added to posts for a specific student – To quickly find the media you are looking for, you can now filter by student, as well as by the user that added the media for that student, and the file type – how to video
(requested by Sarah O) - Use emojis to add emotion to your posts – Share how you’re feeling with all emojis now displaying correctly in post text and comments. (requested by Jordan G)
- Control parent feedback on each post – Easily turn off parent comments for individual posts, like whole-class updates where feedback isn’t needed – how to guide
Not using our communication hub Evisense? Sign up for a FREE 3-month trial for your school to see how quick and easy it is to securely share evidence of progress and simplify your communication with parents.
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3 FREE SENDcast Sessions sharing SEND best practice from award winning special schools
The National Association of Special Schools (NASS) annual awards recognise excellence within its member schools. It’s a chance for schools to shout about their successes, celebrate staff teams and recognise the difference they are making.
As part of celebrating NASS turning 25, we’re showcasing the latest winners – so we can all learn from their success. Don’t miss these 3 fabulous FREE SENDcast Sessions.
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Coming up in July
Some great topics including sensory circuits, the role of technology, parenting a neurodivergent child, oracy, and more.
Here’s a reminder of our June episodes
- Bridging the Gap with Parent Carers – Rachel Wright
- The Stories We Tell About Autism – Joanna Grace
- How Can Schools Support Parents of SEN Children More Effectively – Sarah Billingham
- Neurodiversity: Building Connections and Building Confidence – Marlon Huggins
MORE NEWS
Welcome to our latest B Squared Gold Partner – Sanderson High
Tracking small steps of progress across the Curriculum for Excellence
“We needed a more bespoke tracking system to better suit the level of our pupils, pace of progress and likely outcomes. Connecting Steps has given us that ability to show even the smallest of progress for some of our most complex learners whilst also allowing us to track right up to SQA and SCQF senior phase qualification.” Jim Moore / Sanderson High
SEMH Framework Trial – give meaningful feedback to save 20%!
Our SEMH trial ends on 15th July, so if you already signed up there’s still time to take a look. Don’t forget that if you share meaning feedback by 17th July, your school will receive 20% OFF the framework (for orders placed by 1st October). It’s a great way to shape future improvements and save at the same time – submit your feedback.
Come and see us at The Festival of Education – 3rd & 4th July
Connecting Steps, our pupil progress tracker for Primary Schools, is the focus of our stand at this year’s Festival of Education. At the heart of the Festival is an understanding that learning should be inspiring, engaging, and fun. The event takes place at the fabulous Wellington College in Berkshire on 3rd and 4th of July. Please pop by and say hi!
Come and see us at nasen Live – Vox Birmingham, 4th July
The SENDcast is exhibiting at this year’s nasen Live event dedicated to supporting education for children and young people with SEND. This one day conference offers invaluable networking opportunities with educators, school leaders, and SEND professionals, as well as a showcase of innovative products and resources from exhibitors. Our podcast team will be on the stand and would love to see you there!
Tribute to Brenda Byrom – Founder of B Squared
We would like to acknowledge the sad passing of Brenda Byrom, founder of B Squared who passed away on 15th May 2025.
In 1997, Brenda’s vision to create a way to celebrate small steps of progress for children with SEN was way ahead of its time and before the government introduced p levels. Brenda was instrumental in the early development of B Squared and her contributions helped shape B Squared’s role in the industry today.
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