Here’s a quick summary of what’s new this month. Please share your feedback on this update.
The impact of Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs in schools is huge – and it’s growing every year!
Our brand new SEMH assessment framework is now available to help identify and support students struggling with behaviour, attendance, and emotional wellbeing. Covering birth to age 15, it gives a clear profile of SEMH needs and can be used alongside your existing frameworks to identify a student’s specific strengths and needs, plan targeted support, and track meaningful steps of progress.
Feedback from our customer trial
“An awareness of next steps for pupils with SEMH needs is very useful, being able to track progress and identify key areas is very valuable.” Laura Wallace – St Helen’s Primary School
“We are starting a new SEMH curriculum and this will be a fantastic resource to ensure we capture ALL progress the students make.” Sarah Sands – Graduately Developing Futures
“We have recently set up and internal alternative provision for children with significant SEMH need, so this tool has been really useful.” Lorna McAllister – Swallow Dell
Don’t forget, if your school joined the summer framework trial and gave feedback, you can still get 20% OFF if you order by 1st October!
What’s new this month?
- Get instant answers with ‘Ask AI’ support – Save time with AI-powered help at your fingertips. Simply click the big question mark in the coloured circle within the software to ask questions, search the knowledgebase or email us – how to guide
- Stay informed with real-time system status and updates – Check known issues and the latest software updates anytime. Click the question mark (bottom left in the software) and choose ‘status and updates’ – view status
- Make data syncing easier with MIS integration – We’re working on Wonde integration to connect MyBSquared with major MIS platforms. Gold Partner schools will be invited to help with testing – watch out for details
Don’t miss our FREE SEND Webinars
This term, we’re running a series of free SEND webinars – and we’d love you to join us. Presented by Dale Pickles (our Managing Director and host of The SENDcast), these sessions will share practical tips and ideas that make a real difference for pupils with SEND.
How to use our SEMH framework – watch now
What is Good Progress for pupils with SEND?
Governors and SEND Data: Part 1 (Guide for Senior Leaders)
Governors and SEND Data: Part 2 (Guide for Governors)
What’s new this month?
- Search for assessment points to find what you need faster – Quickly locate specific assessment points in our frameworks with the new search function, speeding up your assessment process – how to guide
- Post progress updates directly from Connecting Steps into Evisense to keep parents updated – Easily and securely share student progress visuals with parents – how to guide
- All subjects now feature in our FREE Primary Curriculum framework – Assess all Primary pupils in one place including those working at ARE on National Curriculum Years 1-6 – find out more
Save time with AI in Connecting Steps – Advanced Features is an easier way to summarise key assessments achieved, summarise next steps and write reports using the power of AI. Sign up for a FREE 2 week trial before 24th October.
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What’s new this month?
- Create, share and update One Page Profiles in minutes – Easily manage one page profiles with up-to-date information for staff and parents, all stored securely alongside learning evidence – how to guide
- Personalised student directory saves time – Your default student group now auto-displays in the Student Directory, use the dropdown to switch groups or view all students – how to guide
- COMING SOON: Engage more parents with Evisense Explorer – showcase progress for all Connecting Steps licensed students. This FREE ‘light’ version gives full communication and evidence sharing, just without media uploads – look out for more details next month
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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Coming up in October! – register now
B Squared customers can get a 1-year subscription for your whole school to access 150+ expert-led training videos for just £100+VAT!
Don’t miss our Autumn FREE SEND Briefing
Find out about the changes outlined in the Schools White Paper and what they will mean for pupils with SEND, SENCOs and schools. Don’t miss your chance to hear from an expert with 30 years of SEND experience.
*This LIVE online session will take place in the Autumn Term, after the Schools White Paper is published.*
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Have you listened to our FREE podcast?
Search for SENDcast in any podcast app or listen on the website.
Coming up in October
New episodes on rethinking SEMH support, navigating SEN parenting, the reality of OCD, girls with undiagnosed ADHD, and online provision for neurodivergent learners.
Here’s a reminder of our September episodes
- Supporting ND learners in secondary school settings and further education – Susana Gonzalez
- Emotional based school avoidance: how can schools help autistic pupils? – Dr Sue Sheppard
- Supporting the transition from primary to secondary school for SEN children – Kirsty Greenwood
- Developing distributive leadership in secondary schools to improve inclusion – Eleanor Sams
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Welcome to our latest B Squared Gold Partner
Winterbourne Nursery & Infants School
Improving learning outcomes across the entire school
“Connecting Steps has become a key tool in our approach to assessment and progress tracking. It provides actionable insights that empower teachers and TAs to make informed decisions. This has resulted in improved learning outcomes and more efficient working practices.” Charlene Williams, ELP Lead Practitioner
NASS Conference – 3rd-4th October
We’re exhibiting at this annual two-day conference, bringing special school members together for collaborative learning, industry updates, and valuable networking. Please come and say hi. Dale, our host of the podcast and B Squared’s MD, is also taking part in a panel discussion on Trauma informed practice in special schools – making it more than a ‘buzz phrase’. Don’t miss it!
National Education Show, Cardiff – 3rd October
The largest and most influential education event in Wales. This show provides educators, school leaders, and education professionals with the opportunity to develop professionally, discover new resources, and connect with leading suppliers and like-minded practitioners. Come and see us on Stand 165!
Tes SEND Show, London – 10-11th October
With over 30 years’ experience of supporting front-line teaching and support staff, Tes SEND Show is recognised as the UK’s leading SEND event. Dale, our host of the podcast and B Squared’s MD, will be making a guest appearance on Stand G50 at the invitation of TTS as part of their ‘meet the experts’ programme. If you’re there, do pop by for a chat.
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