Every teacher in your school, confident with SEND
STEPS gives your whole staff - from teaching assistants to senior leaders - practical, evidence-based SEND training in 5-10 minute modules that fit around the school day. No cover costs. No training days. Sustainable expertise that stays in your school.
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(No Payment Until April 2026)
Join 400+ Schools - Becoming A STEPS School Gives You:
- Proven results: 98% of school staff report improved classroom practice
- Progress tracking KPI dashboard / Evidence ready for Ofsted
- Setup takes 5 minutes / Staff can start training today
- 12 specialist SEND courses / 3 structured learning levels for each course
- Unlimited access for all staff / Consistent, inclusive support in every classroom
For Headteachers
SEND training for your whole staff—without the cost or disruption
- One subscription trains everyone
From teaching assistants to governors
No per-person fees. No supply cover. No training days to book. Give your team login details and they can start today. - Evidence of impact for Ofsted and governors
Your dashboard tracks training completion and classroom practice improvements across your team. Show your strategic SEND commitment with data they value. - Builds sustainable in-house expertise
When SEND knowledge is embedded and grown across your staff over time, it stays with your school even as people move on. Skills continue to develop as staff roles evolve.
For SENCOs
Whole-school SEND support that doesn't take all your time
- Whole-school training you don't have to deliver | 98% staff completion rate
Everyone from teaching assistants to subject leaders gets role-specific SEND training in 5-10 minute modules. You track progress and see who needs support. You guide, and the system delivers. - Ready-to-use resources your team can implement tomorrow
Evidence-based intervention strategies, observation checklists, and differentiation guides. No adapting generic materials—just share with your colleagues and they're classroom-ready. - One dashboard for staff development, pupil progress, and provision mapping
Track training completion, monitor impact, and evidence your SEND strategy for SLT, Ofsted, and parents. Saves hours of data collection and report writing.
For Teachers & Teaching Assistants
Practical SEND training that fits your timetable and builds your confidence
- 5-10 minute modules
Access whenever works for you
No full training days. No pressure. Learn at your own pace and revisit content whenever you need it. 85% of staff report significant confidence gains. - Practical strategies you can use tomorrow
Ready-to-download resources
Supporting a child with autism? Need differentiation ideas for dyslexia? Every module gives you evidence-based techniques and classroom-ready materials—no adapting required. - From "I'm not sure" to confident, effective support
Build your knowledge across autism, ADHD, behaviour, mental health, and more. Access ongoing webinars, expert guidance, and a growing library of intervention tools.
STEPS Success Story
Real impact across 400+ schools in the last 6 months
From small rural primaries to large multi-academy trusts, schools are seeing measurable improvements in both staff confidence and pupil outcomes.
98 %
of staff report positive changes in classroom practice
85 %
gain significant confidence supporting pupils with SEND
400+
schools empowered since launch
STEPS provides bite-sized training (5-10 minutes) that fits around the school day, practical resources ready for tomorrow's lessons, and a leadership dashboard that tracks impact across your whole school. From teaching assistants to SENCOs, everyone gets the right training at the right level.
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(Until April 2026)
Our Outcomes
Impact on confidence in overall abilities to meet the needs of pupils with SEND
* 85% of users rate a significant increase in confidence
- Very confident
- Fairly confident
- Somewhat confident
- Not confident
Pre-training
Post-training *
* 85% of users rate a significant increase in confidence
Source: LMS 2024
SENCO, STEPS Pilot School
Real Impact in Schools Like Yours
Immediate Practical Benefits
- Teachers and TAs gain practical strategies they can use right away - visual schedules for autism, attentional scaffolds for ADHD, practical accommodations for dyslexia
- SENCOs report staff asking fewer basic questions and sharing more of what's working
Result
Staff confidence and classroom practice improve from day one.
- New staff access the same training immediately—no waiting for external courses
- Provision mapping shows consistent approaches across year groups and departments. Dashboard evidence supports strong Ofsted outcomes
Result
SMART targets are set and exceeded, with staff taking ownership independently.
Everything your school needs in one platform
Expert Training That Builds Confidence
12 specialist SEND courses with 3 progressive levels each. From autism and ADHD to behaviour and mental health - bite-sized modules that fit around the school day. The progressive structure ensures everyone learns at the right level—building confidence across your team.
AI-Powered SMART Goals in Minutes, Not Hours
Set evidence-based pupil targets with specialised AI support. Track progress automatically. Adjust interventions based on real data. Staff build confidence in independent target-setting—reducing SENCO workload.
Evidence-Based Resources Ready for Tomorrow's Lessons
Intervention strategies, observation checklists, differentiation techniques, and assessment tools. All created by SEND specialists and educational psychologists. Download and implement immediately—no adapting required.
Leadership Dashboard To Track Impact
Track staff training completion, monitor pupil progress across your school, and evidence impact of your SEND provision. Generate comprehensive reports in minutes. Show strategic commitment with data they value.
Join 400+ schools
Build SEND expertise that lasts
What you get today:
- Unlimited access for your entire staff
From teaching assistants to governors
No per-person fees. No supply cover. No training days to book. Give your team login details and they can start today. - 12 specialist SEND courses
AI-powered target setting - Leadership dashboard for tracking and Ofsted evidence
- Setup in 5 minutes
Staff can start training immediately
FAQ
Your School has unlimited free access to the whole of STEPS until April 2026. This gives you the time to gain what you can from this, and see the benefits for your staff and CYP.
After this time, you can choose to continue access for all your staff. The price for each school can vary depending on size, with prices starting from:
- Primary schools: From £300 per year
- Secondary schools: From £400 per year
Each course offers three progressive levels, structured to fit around the school day:
- Step 1: Universal awareness (2 hours)
- Step 2: Enhanced skills (2 hours)
- Step 3: Specialist skills and interventions (2 hours)
Courses are broken down into manageable 5-10 minute chapters - perfect for fitting around PPA time or briefings. Staff can pause and resume whenever needed, and each completed level earns its own CPD certificate.
SENCOs can guide different staff members to appropriate levels based on their roles and development needs.
Your comprehensive dashboard gives you instant visibility of your school's SEND development:
- Track progress through each level across all courses
- Monitor impact through staff knowledge, skills and confidence metrics
- Measure outcomes for children and young people
- Generate customised reports for different audiences (ideal for governors and Ofsted)
You're in control - set completion targets, get notifications for key milestones, and create deadlines that align with your school improvement priorities. The system helps you spot where additional support might be needed, celebrate success across your team, and get the data you need for different audiences.
Yes - tailor professional development pathways to match your school's needs:
- Create role-specific training routes (e.g., teaching assistants, subject teachers, heads of department)
- Align learning with your school's SEND priorities and development plan
- Support performance management by tracking individual progress and achievements
- Integrate with existing CPD and appraisal systems
Perfect for building strategic staff development plans whilst ensuring everyone receives appropriate training for their role and responsibilities.
The platform directly supports key areas of the Education Inspection Framework:
- Demonstrate your whole-school approach to SEND provision
- Evidence staff's ongoing professional development
- Show clear impact on teaching quality and pupil progress
- Prove consistent approaches across the whole school
Generate detailed reports showing how you're meeting Quality of Education and Leadership & Management criteria through systematic staff development and consistent SEND provision. Particularly valuable for evidencing how 'leaders ensure that teachers receive focused and highly effective professional development' and that 'teachers and leaders use assessment well.'
Our content is regularly reviewed and updated by experienced teachers and educational psychologists to ensure it remains current and evidence-based:
- Immediate updates following significant DfE guidance changes
- Regular reviews of best practice and research
- Fresh classroom resources and implementation strategies
- New content aligned with current educational priorities
You'll always have access to the latest guidance, translated into practical classroom strategies.
All content is developed by an experienced multi-professional team who understand both the theory and daily reality of SEND support:
- Led by Educational Psychologists with extensive school experience
- Contributions from experienced SENCOs, specialist teachers and other SEND professionals
- Input from clinical experts (including psychiatrists) for specialist areas
- Regular peer review ensures content remains practical and relevant
Every course combines robust research with real classroom strategies. We're responsive to schools' needs - creating new resources based on user feedback and requests to ensure content remains practical and relevant for your setting.
Schools typically see impact across several key areas:
- Immediate improvements in staff confidence and capability
- Progressive enhancement in classroom practice as strategies are implemented
- Measurable pupil progress through Goal Attainment Scaling
- Reduced need for external specialist support
Every course combines robust research with real classroom strategies. We're responsive to schools' needs - creating new resources based on user feedback and requests to ensure content remains practical and relevant for your setting.
Impact grows with engagement - the more your staff engage with the training, the greater the improvements in both their confidence and pupil outcomes. You'll be able to track this through:
- Individual staff progress metrics
- Pupil outcome tracking
- Whole-school SEND development indicators
- Customisable impact reports for governors and Ofsted
Many schools report seeing initial impact within their first term of implementation, with sustained improvements as the training becomes embedded in practice.