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
- Start free: one specialist course for your whole staff, free for 4 months
No payment details · no automatic subscription
What's included
Everything your school needs to build inclusion expertise
STEPS is a complete whole-school platform: specialist courses, short courses, classroom-ready resources, built-in goal-setting and leadership oversight, all in one subscription.
01 — STEPS courses
12 specialist SEND courses
Autism, ADHD, Dyslexia, Behaviour, Speech, Language and Communication, Mental Health, Attachment and Trauma, Deafness, Vision Impairment and more.
02 — Three progressive levels
From universal awareness to specialist practice
Each course has three levels. Assign the right level to the right staff, so everyone gets what's relevant to their role.
03 — Short courses
3 short, self-paced courses
Focused courses such as the SEND Code of Practice, ideal for new starters and filling gaps quickly. Our parent course stays free to anyone, subscription or not.
04 — Unlimited staff access
Every member of your school community
One subscription, no per-person fees. From teaching assistants and office staff to teachers and leadership.
05 — SMART goals and interventions
Goal-setting support through Daisy
Staff set evidence-based targets with help from Daisy, our AI assistant, then plan interventions against them. Progress is tracked automatically.
06 — 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.
07 — Leadership dashboard
From a whole-school view down to one staff member
See completions, engagement and gaps across the school, drill into any individual's progress, and export your data to Excel whenever you need it.
08 — Evidence for Ofsted and governors
Show your whole-school approach, not just describe it
Completion records, certificates and staff confidence data, ready for inspection, your SEND information report and school improvement planning.
09 — One record per staff member
Your school's learning data, in one place
Every course, certificate, goal and evaluation sits on one record that follows the person, and it is kept even if your subscription ends.
Who's it for
Designed for every role in your school
For Headteachers
Strategic leadership & school improvement
- Maximise your CPD budget: one subscription trains every member of staff, with no supply cover and no training days
- Strengthen support for pupils with SEND in every classroom by building expertise across your whole team, not just your SENCO
- Evidence your whole-school approach for governors, Ofsted and the National Inclusion Standards through the leadership dashboard
For SENCOs and SENDCOs
Build whole-school capability without being the only person who can help
- Delegate the delivery: STEPS trains your staff to the right level, so you keep strategic oversight without carrying every corridor conversation
- Equip staff to set their own SMART targets and find practical strategies, with help from Daisy, our AI assistant
- See where your school stands: track engagement, completion and impact, and focus your time where it counts most
For Teachers & Support Staff
Practical skills for daily classroom success
- Practical strategies you can use in the classroom tomorrow
- Flexible 5 to 10 minute modules that fit around the school day, at your own pace
- Confidence to support pupils with SEND, backed by training developed by educational psychologists
Three progressive levels
Role-appropriate training for every staff member
Level 1
Universal Awareness
- Essential knowledge for all staff, including education support staff and office teams. Creates a consistent whole-school approach and shared language around disability and inclusion.
Approx 3–4 hours of self study
Level 2
Enhanced Skills
- Deeper understanding and practical strategies for classroom teachers and support staff. Focuses on assessment tools, observations, and progress monitoring techniques.
Approx 3–4 hours of self study
Level 3
Specialist Skills and Interventions
- Advanced skills and guidance for SENDCOs and staff who need that level of depth for their role. Includes evidence-based individual, classroom and whole-school adjustments and interventions.
Approx 3–4 hours of self study
Each level earns a certificate of completion. Staff can complete all three levels or stop at the level appropriate to their role.
Course library
12 STEPS courses and 3 short courses, and a subscription opens all of them
Our courses are developed with SEND specialists and educational psychologists to reflect current evidence-based practice. Start with one complete STEPS course free for all your staff for 4 months, or subscribe for the whole library below. The parent course stays free to anyone, subscription or not.
STEPS courses
Our specialist SEND courses, each in three progressive levels, from universal awareness for all staff through to specialist practice. Start free with any one of them for your whole staff for 4 months; a subscription opens them all.
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.
Short courses
Focused, self-paced courses on essential topics in SEND and inclusive practice, ideal for new starters and filling gaps quickly. Included with a STEPS subscription.
Learning Theory
An introduction to the Learning Theories in education and how learning takes place.
SEND Code of Practice 2015
Making the SEND Code of Practice more accessible for education professionals.
Working in Partnership with Parents
Understanding the needs, issues, and requirements for support of the parents and carers of children with SEND.
Parent courses
Free for anyone, whether or not your school subscribes, and useful to share with the families you work with.
Autism for Parents
An introductory understanding of autism for parents and carers.
The platform
A platform built for schools, not a course library on its own
Courses are only half of it. Behind them sits a platform that invites your staff in, records what everyone has done and turns it into the evidence your school already has to produce. One record per staff member, one place to look.
School overview
Completion and engagement across your whole school on one screen: who has started, who has finished, and where the gaps are by course and level.
Individual progress
Drill into any staff member: courses taken, levels completed, certificates earned, goals set and evaluations submitted.
Course settings
Choose which courses your staff can see, so training follows your school's SEND priorities and development plan.
Reports that come to you
Report emails bring engagement and completion updates to leadership inboxes, so nobody has to remember to log in and check.
Export to Excel
Enrolment, evaluation and course activity data export to spreadsheets whenever you need them, ready for your own reporting.
Easy to roll out
Invite staff with a single registration link or by email. Leadership, SENCOs and school admins each see what they should.
Evidence you already have to produce
Schools are asked to show how they build staff expertise in SEND, not just describe it. The data STEPS collects as staff learn is the evidence, ready to hand:
- Ofsted: your whole-school approach to SEND and the professional development behind it
- Governors: clear, regular progress reporting on SEND training
- SEND information report: the training and expertise across your staff
- School improvement planning: measurable progress against your SEND priorities
- Performance management: individual goals, interventions and certificates
- Induction: a ready pathway for every new member of staff, tracked automatically
Impact
Measurable change across your whole school
98 %
of school staff report improved classroom practice
85 %
of staff report a significant increase in confidence to support pupils with SEND
600+
UK schools using STEPS
Pricing
Start free for 4 months. Subscribe when you're ready.
Every school can begin with one complete STEPS course, free for all its staff, for 4 months. No payment details, no commitment. Explore STEPS across your whole school before deciding; a subscription then opens every STEPS course and our short courses.
| Feature |
One free course, for all staff Free for 4 months |
Full STEPS subscription From £300 a year (primary) or £400 (secondary), excl. VAT |
|---|---|---|
| Courses | 1 STEPS course of your choice, plus our free parent course | All 12 STEPS courses, 3 short courses and our free parent course |
| Levels per course | All 3 | All 3 |
| Staff access | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Certificates | One per level of your chosen course | Every level of every course your staff complete |
| Resources | For your chosen course | Across every course |
| Leadership dashboard and reports | For your chosen course | Whole-school overview, any individual's progress, report emails and Excel exports |
| Course settings | – | Choose which courses your staff see |
| Staff records | Kept | Kept: courses, certificates, goals and evaluations |
| How long it lasts | 4 months from registration, then it simply stops. Nothing is charged | Annual subscription, by invoice or card |
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.
Get Started Free
(One course for your whole staff, free for 4 months)
FAQ
Every school can start free: choose one STEPS course and your whole staff can use it for 4 months, with no payment details and no automatic subscription.
A STEPS subscription opens all twelve courses 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
Your free course locks, and that's it. There is no automatic subscription and no payment details are held, so nothing is ever charged. Everything your staff completed stays theirs: their progress and certificates are unaffected.
If you subscribe later, your school picks up exactly where it left off, and every STEPS course and our short courses open up alongside it.
No. Your free course is chosen once, so take a moment to pick the area your staff need most. Your STEPS lead makes the choice from your admin hub, and every member of staff can then use all three levels of it. A subscription opens every course.
Particularly, yes. Smaller schools often have the greatest need for specialist SEND training and the fewest alternatives. STEPS gives your whole team, whether 5 staff or 50, access to the same specialist content as larger schools, and the price reflects the size of your school.
Each course offers three progressive levels, structured to fit around the school day:
- Level 1: Universal awareness (approx. 3–4 hours)
- Level 2: Enhanced skills (approx. 3–4 hours)
- Level 3: Specialist skills and interventions (approx. 3–4 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.
No. Level 1 is awareness, designed for every member of staff. Levels 2 and 3 go considerably deeper: assessment tools, practical strategies and interventions, and whole-school approaches. Your SENCO and specialist staff will find substantive content.
When schools assign training through the leadership dashboard with clear expectations and some protected time, completion rates tend to be high. The 5–10 minute chapters mean staff fit their learning around the week rather than needing a dedicated session, and each completed level earns its own certificate.
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.