Here’s a quick summary of what’s new this month. Please share your feedback on this update.
Affordable and impactful ways to use your budget before the end of March
As the financial year draws to a close, now is the perfect time to make the most of your remaining school budget. We offer affordable, impactful solutions that help staff save time, support pupil progress, and get the most from your resources.
Enhance your Connecting Steps package with additional assessment frameworks tailored to your school’s needs. Our Cognition & Learning frameworks suit a wide range of ages and abilities. We also have frameworks for: Communication & Interaction; Social Emotional & Mental Health; Preparing for Adulthood; as well as autism profiling – helping you target support where it’s needed most.
Save time with AI from just £1 per pupil per year. Our Advanced Features for Connecting Steps use Artificial Intelligence to summarise achievements, outline next steps, and even create lesson plans – with a 2-week FREE trial available.
Link evidence of learning from £3.13 per student. Evisense integrates seamlessly with Connecting Steps, making it easy to track progress and share evidence with parents. Larger subscriptions reduce costs per student, and Connecting Steps users receive a 20% discount.
Access over 150 expert-led 1-hour SENDcast training sessions for just £10 each, anytime, to support staff development.
For tailored advice or pricing, contact us on 01252 870133. Let us help you make every pound count before March ends!
Don’t miss our FREE Webinar – Tues 3rd March, 4.00pm
Join our MD, Dale to cut through the confusion around progress from starting point and explore what Ofsted inspectors really want to see.
Try the AI in Connecting Steps FREE for 2 weeks
Connecting Steps users can save time summarising assessments, next steps, and writing reports. Sign up by 27th March for your 2 week free trial of our Advanced Features.
What’s new this month?
NEW multiple subject donuts report
See a student’s progress across all subjects and profiles within a framework at a glance!
- Left donuts: show achievements at the start of the date range.
- Right donuts: show achievements at the end.
- Red icon: highlights level changes, so progress or regression is easy to spot.
This report gives a clear, visual snapshot of student progress – how to guide
Both these reports use the KEY DATES set in Connecting Steps, here’s a quick reminder on how to add or update them – how to guide
Student progress report: now shows % change with colour coding
Great for a quick visual snapshot of progress
This report tracks a pupil’s progress across multiple subjects or profiles over time. Data can be viewed as a comparative bar chart, column view, or line chart, with options to filter by subject/profile and sort results. In column view (shown here), green and red indicators show whether a pupil has progressed or regressed, and the new percentage change gives an instant visual of how much progress has been made – how to guide
Not using Connecting Steps? Book a FREE online demo to find out how to show progress from starting point for all your pupils.
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What’s new this month?
- Extend login time for a private computer – Select the new ‘this is a private computer’ option on the login screen to stay logged in for 60 minutes. Ideal for frequent users, reducing the need to log in repeatedly – how to guide
- Update student profile photos to reflect current status – Keep the feed personal and up to date by adding a recent picture for each student. Just follow the simple instructions to upload a new photo – how to guide
Have you tried our FREE Evisense Explorer?
Our secure, entry level social media style tool for two way communication with parents is free for pupils with a Connecting Steps licence.
The Schools White Paper is finally here!
Join SEND expert Kate Browning (30+ years’ experience) for a clear, practical breakdown of what’s changing. Understand what this means for pupils with SEND, SENCOs and schools.
This LIVE online session will take place at 10:30am on 6th March. The session is free, and you can watch the recording later.
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Our February SENDcast Sessions are now available to view
Save £5 with our Spring Bundle!
We have six brand new SENDcast Sessions for the Spring Term covering Ordinarily Available Provision, Alternative Provision, sensory barriers to learning, interoception, supporting neurodivergent pupils and staff.
Choose any 3 of our 6 Spring Term sessions and save £5!
Use discount code spring3for£25 at checkout.
Have you listened to our FREE podcast?
Coming up in March
Episodes on working effectively with TAs, young carers, epilepsy and Down Syndrome awareness.
Here’s a reminder of our February episodes
- Therapeutic Effect of Birds of Prey – Angela Norwood
- Screens, Meltdowns and Power Struggles – Dr Daniel Weisberg
- SEND in Later Education: The Facts, Laws, and Real Stories – Chris Lefcovitch
- Navigating EHCPs: Effectiveness and Exploring the SEND Reform – Nana-Kofi Okyere
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Welcome to our latest B Squared Gold Partner – Icknield Primary
Increasing successful EHCP applications
Icknield Primary School and Deaf Provision, located in Luton, is a vibrant three-form entry school with a diverse and inclusive community.
“B Squared’s Connecting Steps has contributed to an increase in successful EHCP applications, leading to additional support for students and a positive impact on outcomes. Data collation is much faster, and the platform provides clear insights into gaps in learning. This enables timely and targeted intervention.” Keely Nugent, SENDco
Do your students struggle with communication?
Developed with Speech and Language Therapists, our Communication and Interaction assessment framework works alongside our other frameworks to help staff assess and monitor how pupils express themselves, understand others, and interact socially. It breaks communication into clear areas and recognises that pupils may communicate in many ways – including speech, signing, symbols, gestures, or behaviour. This makes it easier to identify strengths, spot support needs, plan personalised interventions, and collaborate more effectively with SaLTs. View framework details
Childcare & Education Expo – London Olympia, 20-21 March
The UK’s largest event for Early Years education, Childcare & Education Expo London is where early years leaders and professionals from the UK and internationally come together to stay ahead and discover new ideas. The event connects visitors with the people, products and insights shaping the future of early education. Come and see us on Stand B24!
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