B Squared have been market leaders with their Small Steps assessment for over 10 years, breaking down EYFS, P Levels and National Curriculum into small steps. Using the most detailed assessment breakdown on the market allows schools to track progression through each level.

Assessment is available as photocopiable paper files or as a software package. The paper based system has been used in schools for over 15 years and is now in over 8,000 schools. The assessment range has grown over the last 10 years and now features our newest Adult Steps assessment, a breakdown of the Milestones/Pre-entry Level and Entry Level Post 16 curriculums.

The above picture is an example of our individual assessment page and shows how we have broken the curriculum down. By working on individual targets rather than the level as a whole, teachers can show progression through the level.

When discussing pupil progression with the pupil or parents, the breakdown gives them a greater understanding of what has been achieved and where the pupil’s weaknesses are. By discussing individual tasks, the parents can more support to the pupil's learning.

Our assessment is called Summative Assessment but if used regularly it becomes a Formative Assessment as you can use your assessment to inform your planning.

Covering all the subjects within the National Curriculum within one assessment package provides standardisation across the different subjects within the school. With over 8000 schools using the B Squared breakdown, the standardisation continues past the boundaries of the school. Schools can transfer pupils and pass on detailed reliable assessment to the next school, this means that the new school spends less time baselining pupils.

• Allows recording to be done in the classroom during the lesson or during observation time.
• Can be filled in by whoever is working with the pupil.
• Pages can be used in a variety of ways for individual pupils or groups
• School name or logo on the individual sheets.
• Pages can be photocopied or printed.
• One page is one level on the individual record sheets.
• Assessment points can be used for IEPs, moderation and as part of any evidence.
• Pupils can see their own achievements and use this to make informed contributions to their own planning.
• Shows progression within a level and through levels
• Give positive information to pupils and parents, showing them what the pupil has mastered and experienced at different levels.