SEND training for every UK school
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 relief days needed. No training days. Sustainable expertise that stays in your school.
- No relief days needed — fits around the school day
- One subscription covers your whole school
- Free full access for every UK school until January 2027
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What's included
Everything your school needs to build inclusion expertise
STEPS is a complete whole-school platform — specialist courses, classroom-ready resources, built-in goal-setting, and leadership oversight, all in one subscription.
01 — Specialist courses
12 specialist disability and inclusion courses
ADHD, Autism, Behaviour, Deafness, Dyslexia, Mental Health, Vision Impairment and more!
02 — Three progressive modules
From universal awareness to specialist practice
Each course has three modules. Assign the right level to the right staff — everyone gets what's relevant to their role.
03 — Unlimited staff access
Every member of your school community
One subscription, no per-person fees. From education support to office staff to teachers and leadership.
04 — SMART goals and interventions
Goal-setting support through Daisy
Staff set evidence-based targets with help from Daisy, the AI goal-setting assistant. Progress is tracked automatically.
05 — Practical resources
Ready to use in classrooms immediately
Every course includes practical strategies, tools, and resources that staff can apply in the classroom the same week.
06 — Leadership dashboard
Track progress and evidence impact
One view of your whole school's progress. See who's completed what, where the gaps are, and how capability is building over time.
Three Structured Learning Levels
Level 1
- Essential awareness for all staff (including support staff, lunchtime supervisors)
Level 2
- Enhanced knowledge for those working directly with SEND pupils
Level 3
- Specialist implementation guidance for SENCOs and SEND leads
Course library
Twelve specialist disability and inclusion courses
Our courses are developed with disability and inclusion specialists to reflect current evidence-based practice. Start with one course free, or access all 12 with a full STEPS licence.
Attachment and Trauma
Find out about the impact of childhood trauma on relationships with parents / carers and progress in school, and trauma informed practice.
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Recognise signs of ADHD, and learn how to adapt classroom practice to help these CYP thrive.
Autism
Distinguish autism from other difficulties and find out how to adapt classroom practice to meet the need of this group.
Deafness
Understand the causes of deafness and identify best practice for supporting deaf learners.
Dyslexia and Significant Difficulties in Reading
Understand the concept of dyslexia, the challenges faced by this group and how they can be overcome.
Dyspraxia and Motor Coordination Difficulties
Understand how motor coordination difficulties impact learning and social behaviour, and how best to help them.
Learning Strategies
Enhance your knowledge of learning theories and how to translate theory into inclusive classroom practice.
Mental Health and Wellbeing
Explore the concepts of wellbeing and mental health, and effective strategies to support learners and staff.
Multi-Sensory Impairment
The causes, implications, and strategies involved when working with learners with multi-sensory impairment.
Speech, Language and Communication Needs
Understand how speech and language difficulties can impact key curriculum areas and social inclusion.
Understanding and Supporting Behaviour
Managing behaviour is a challenge for all staff. Learn how to support, respond and reduce behavioural events.
Vision Impairment
See the world through the eyes of learners with vision impairment, and identify best practice for supporting them.
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.
FAQ
Your School has unlimited free access to the whole of STEPS until January 2027. 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.