Additional FREE Assessment
Content for Connecting Steps
We have developed a range of assessment content to help show progress for students from birth into early adulthood. We have created content for schools in England, Scotland, Wales and the United Arab Emirates. Alongside the content schools purchase, we now have a range of content that is FREE for schools who use Connecting Steps.
We have called our free content Extended Structures and they can be activated in the My B Squared admin panel. You will need sufficient student licenses to use the extended structures.
To see what content is available for schools in England, Scotland or Wales click on the buttons below
Content for Schools in England
The following content is free for schools in England to use.
Pre-Key Stage Standards
We have created an extended structure for the pre-key stage standards, containing the standards for Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2. The content is as specified by the Government, there is no additional detail.
You will find the statements from the pre-key stage standards are already included in our Progression Steps, Primary Steps and Early Steps content. The skills are linked between the different frameworks. If a pre-key stage standard skill is marked as achieved for a pupil in Primary Steps, it will also be achieved in the pre-key stage standards.
Primary Curriculum (Core)
Our Primary Curriculum (Core) structure covers English, Maths and Science from Year 1 to Year 6. This extended structure is based on the end of year objectives (where they exist) and the programmes of study. This extended structure is designed to be used with mainstream pupils working at Age Related Expectations (ARE).
For pupils with SEND or pupils working below ARE, we recommend using our Primary Steps Core. It has more detail than the Primary Curriculum (Core) and goes below Year 1. Primary Steps starts at a level that is equivalent to P4/18 months/pre-key stage standard 1.
Primary Curriculum (Foundation)
Our Primary Curriculum (Foundation) structure covers all remaining areas of the Primary National Curriculum from Year 1 to Year 6. This extended structure is based on the end of year objectives (where they exist) and the programmes of study. This extended structure is designed to be used with mainstream pupils working at Age Related Expectations (ARE).
For pupils with SEND or pupils working below ARE, we recommend using Primary Steps Plus and Foundation. They have more detail than the Primary Curriculum (Foundation) and goes below Year 1. Primary Steps starts at a level that is equivalent to P4/18 months/pre-key stage standard 1.
If you use the Primary Curriculum and Primary Steps together, you can analyse the data together in Analytics by choosing the framework Primary Data. This will combine the Primary Curriculum data and the Primary Steps data into a single data set.
Development Matters
Our Development Matters structure is based on Development Matters. This extended structure is designed to be used with mainstream pupils making typical rates of progress.
For pupils with SEND or pupils working at a lower level we recommend using our Early Steps. It has more detail than the Development Matters and we have split Birth to 3 Years into smaller levels so settings can show progress for pupils with SEND.
If you use the Early Steps and Development Matters together, you can analyse the data together in Analytics by choosing the framework Early Years Data. This will combine the Development Matters data and the Early Steps data into a single data set.
Phonics for Pupils with Special Educational Needs (SEN)
Phonics for SEN is created by Ann Sullivan and enables pupils with a range of special educational needs to find reading and spelling success and is suitable for those with specific learning difficulties, autism, moderate and severe learning difficulties, developmental language disorder, communication needs and complex needs, including pre- and nonverbal pupils and those with significant physical disability.
Working through the programme, the pupil:
learns about and understands the concepts that underpin how the written English is constructed,
learns, practices and masters the skills they need to work with sounds and letters, and
develops the knowledge they need to learn, build up and retain to be able to read and spell well.
For more information on Phonics for Pupils with SEN click on the button below to go to their website.
Phonics for Pupils with SEN WebsiteConnecting Steps
Connecting Steps is the most popular and effective assessment software for pupils with SEND. A wide range of frameworks that are built into Connecting Steps helps schools get up and running as quickly as possible.
Connecting Steps is the standard asssessment system for pupils with SEND across a number of authorities in the UK. The simple interface, powerful features and flexible approach to progress means it works for a wide range of pupils. Connecting Steps V5 brings even more features and now works on iPads and other tablet devices.
Assess
Connecting Steps makes recording achievements simple. As well as being able to record the skills pupils achieve, you can also record the steps as they work towards it.
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Engagement
Before pupils can achieve a skill, they need to engage. Connecting Steps can show the engagement levels of pupils and show the progress as engagement increases.
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Graph
Connecting Steps makes showing small steps of progress simple. Progress can be shown in lots of ways, including engagement and non-linear progress.
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Content for Schools in Scotland
The following content is free for schools in Scotland to use.
SQA Nationals 1 – 6
We have created an extended structure for each of the National Standard Levels 1 – 6.
We have added over 100 different courses or modules to our extended structures. We have only added courses or modules that have been requested by schools. If you are running a course or module and it is not in the extended structure, please contact us and we will add it into the system.
The content is not broken down, it is as specified by the SQA. The SQA Nationals 1 – 6 content works really well with Evisense, our evidence system. With Evisense you can link evidence to the different criteria in the course or module. You can then create PDFs or print out all the evidence for a course or module for each child.
Education for Sustainable Development Goals
Based on guidance from the UN. A single level, covering all 17 areas. The content is split into cognitive learning objectives, socio-emotional learning objectives and behavioural learning objectives.
Evisense
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.
Capture
It is quick and simple to capture evidence. Use the Evisense app to capture photos, videos or audio recordings. Tag the evidence to a pupil, add your annotation and click Post.
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Powerful Evidence
When you add evidence, you can link the evidence to a range of aspects like EHCP outcomes, IEP targets and more. You can then filter the evidence across the whole school.
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Share
Share the evidence you collect with parents to help boost parental engagement. Schools can control parental access. It is up to you if parents can comment or add their own evidence.
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Content for Schools in Wales
The following content is free for schools in Wales to use.
Developmental Pathways
This structure is based on the curriculum for funded non-maintained nursery settings. This contains a single level called Nursery, and contains all 5 areas.
Literacy, Numeracy & Digital Competencies
This structure is based on the literacy, numeracy and digital competencies. It contains all the statements from the competencies for Welsh Progression Steps 1 – 3 and the ABC Steps. In Connecting Steps, Pre-Progression Steps 4 – 6 are equivalent to the ABC steps.
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