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Our 3 main products are Connecting Steps, Evisense and our paper assessment files. We also have our conferences and training courses on our Training for Education website.
Connecting Steps Pricing
Connecting Steps is purchased with a large initial cost and a small ongoing fee. We aim to keep the ongoing cost of using Connecting Steps as low as possible.
Purchasing Connecting Steps is simple, there are 3 steps…
1. Purchase Connecting Steps software and the number of users you require
The single user license is limited to 30 pupils.
2. Choose the assessment content you want to use.
Content for pupils is based on the number of pupils you need to use it with.
3. Choose an optional training or setup session or use our FREE online training courses
Our FREE online, self-paced training courses are great for training all staff, but you can choose to have a training session or setup session to get you started.
We have created assessment frameworks for England, Scotland and Wales, based on the relevant government guidance. Please use the relevant orderform based on the curriculum you are using:
Example Pricing – Small Primary School for pupils with SEND
A primary school looking to use the software for up to 30 pupils with SEND
This is a single user license, limited to 30 pupils. We want you to share the login with all staff who need to use the software, but only one person can be logged in at a time. You can purchase additional logins.
We would recommend our Primary Steps Core assessment framework. This has the first 3 levels of the Progression Steps and then moves on to the end of year outcomes which are broken down.
First Year costs
Connecting Steps Program (limited to 30 pupils) + Primary Steps Core (limited to 30 pupils) + Hosting = £875
Ongoing costs
Hosting = £175 per year
Optional
Add additional users. An additional 5 users is a one off cost of £350 and increases the ongoing cost to £350 per year.
Why not add in Evisense, our evidence system at around £9 per year, per pupil? You can sign up for a FREE 3 month trial at any time.
You can purchase any of our other frameworks at anytime, like our Autism Progress or Early Steps (for early years) and this will not increase the on going costs. Why not read our blog on the benefits of using software over paper, how much time you could save and how you could be more efficient. You can read the blog here
Example Pricing – Primary school using the software with ALL pupils
2 form entry primary school looking to use the software for all pupils including up to 30 pupils with SEND.
Each teacher has their own login, can be used with all pupils working at ARE in early years and primary. It can also be used with up to 30 pupils with SEND in primary.
We recommend our Primary Steps Core assessment framework for pupils with SEND. This has the first 3 levels of the Progression Steps and then moves on to the end of year outcomes which are broken down.
First Year costs
Connecting Steps Program with 20 licenses + Primary Steps Core (limited to 30 pupils) = £2,275
Ongoing costs
Hosting = £525 per year
Optional
- Add in Early Steps for up to 30 puplis with SEND within reception for £175.
- Increase the license for pupils with SEND in primary to 65 for £350.
You can purchase any of our other frameworks at anytime, like our Autism Progress or Early Steps (for early years) and this will not increase the on going costs.
Example Pricing – Special School with up to 10 teachers
A special school looking to use the software with 10 teachers and up to 100 pupils.
We would recommend our Progression Steps Core assessment framework. This has the 10 levels which covers from around P4 to Level 7 (using the old levels as a comparison)
First Year costs
Connecting Steps Program (x 3 for 10 user) + Progression Steps Core (x 3 for 100 pupils) = £2,625
Ongoing costs
Hosting = £525 per year
Optional
Why not add in Evisense, our evidence system at around £8 per year, per pupil? You can sign up for a FREE 3 month trial at any time.
As well as the core subjects, we also have our Plus pack that contains PSHE, Citizenship, Computing and PE, our Foundation pack that contains Art, DT, Geography, History, Languages, Music and RE and our Preparing for Adulthood (PFA) Pack. We also have a range of additional frameworks including Communication and Interaction, Autism Progress, Early Years or our Post-16 frameworks.
Want to find out how connecting steps simplifies assessment?
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Evisense Pricing
Evisense is a powerful evidence for learning system. The social media style interface for staff and parents is simple to use, but extremely powerful. Our apps for iPhone, iPad, android (tablet and phone) and Kindle Fire means whatever device you are using, you can use the Evisense app.
A number of features make Evisense the most secure evidence for learning system. A number of controls ensure data is safe and evidence can only be accessed by the right people. If you use Evisense and Connecting Steps together, you can link evidence to the skills in Connecting Steps. You can then view the evidence from within Connecting Steps.
BRONZE
Storage per Student 1 GB Storage
Photo Storage: 1000 Photos
Video Storage: 2 hours
Users: Unlimited
SILVER
Storage per Student 2GB Storage
Photo Storage:2000 Photos
Video Storage: 4 hours
Users: Unlimited
GOLD
Storage per Student 5GB Storage
Photo Storage: 5000 Photos
Video Storage: 10 hours
Users: Unlimited
Pack Prices Explained
Packs are sold in increments, for example if you want Evisense for 65 students, you would need to purchase 7 packs of 10, giving access for up to 70 students.
| Pack size | No. of pupils | Bronze /per pupil | Silver /per pupils | Gold /per pupil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 5 | £10 | £15 | £20 |
| 10-40 | 10 | £10 | £15 | £20 |
| 50-70 | 10 | £9 | £13.50 | £18 |
| 100-125 | 25 | £7 | £10.50 | £14 |
| 175-200 | 25 | £6 | £9 | £12 |
| 250-350 | 50 | £5 | £7.50 | £10 |
| 500-850 | 50 | £4 | £6 | £8 |
| 1200+ | 50 | £3 | £4.50 | £6 |
Want to find out EVISENSE CAN HELP SHOW PROGRESS?
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Paper Assessment Files Pricing
Some of our assessment frameworks are available as paper assessment files. These are only based on the curriculum in England. We have produced paper assessment files for schools in England for over 25 years. Schools can purchase a single file and photocopy sheets for use within their school. If you plan to use our assessment products with more than 10 students, we will always recommend our software. The software is more epensive, but the additional cost reflects the time it saves and how more effective the software is at showing progress and helping identify next steps.
Content from our paper files cannot be stored or used in any digital systems or used in any software
Want an easy way to show pupil progress?
Click on the button to arrange a FREE online meeting to find out how we can help make assessment easier for your school