Bsquared Reviews 40

TrustScore 4 out of 5

3.9

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

I loved using the App but now we have gone into V5 for desktop but we only have V4 on the app it is taking me so much longer to use the desktop. My school have said they may stop using it now, Does an... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We've recently purchased B Squared for the first time and are new to using the system. The support in helping us get set up has been second to none and any queries have been answered very quickly.... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great system to help show how our children progress. The framework we use fits in well with the whole school. The team answer questions quickly and if they can't help there is always someone who will... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

We had a really helpful meeting with Dale where he showed us and talked us through the program. He was really knowledgeable and was able to answer our many, many questions! Since subscribing... See more

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B Squared has been trusted by schools for over 20 years. Connecting Steps, our assessment software is designed to be easy to use but deliver the information needed. Evisense, our evidence of learning platform is the easiest way to record and share evidence. Our products are designed to reduce teacher workload, not increase it.


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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

App great but when will V5 be available?

I loved using the App but now we have gone into V5 for desktop but we only have V4 on the app it is taking me so much longer to use the desktop. My school have said they may stop using it now, Does anyone know when V5 will be available on App? Thanks

5 February 2022
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Reply from Bsquared

Hi Anthony, V5 launched supporting iPads early last year. They have always been supported along with any other tablet.

You don’t need an app, you just go to the website. It was designed to work perfectly on the iPad. You can create a shortcut to make it appear like an app. Head over to our support site for a video showing you how V5 looks on the iPad and how to create the shortcut.

Thanks

Dale

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great tool

I find BSquared quite easy to use. It gives lots of information which I’m still need to engage in.

7 September 2021
Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Too early to say....

Too early to see how this electronic version will impact work in school, but I am happy with the training given and support while setting this up.

10 August 2021
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

No printing from bsquared

You have released software with a print format screen but without a print facility

22 July 2021
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Reply from Bsquared

Hi Philip

We are releasing Connecting Steps V5 as a FREE update to all customers. All users have been provided with a clear timeline of when features will be released. Printing will be released ahead of schedule in August.

Connecting Steps V4 is fully functional, so all features are present, just not in the new version. All customers have been made aware that they will need to use V4 to print until the printing functionality was available in September.

We took the decision to release V5 in stages so that customers can use the new improved interface as early as possible. This meant that some features like printing would not be available immediately.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

New B-Squared user

We've recently purchased B Squared for the first time and are new to using the system. The support in helping us get set up has been second to none and any queries have been answered very quickly.

We've been looking for a system for a while to show and support the progress of SEND pupils. B squared not only shows the small steps of progress that pupils make, but it's a great tool to support teachers in knowing what steps are needed for those children who are significantly behind in the curriculum.

So far I've been very impressed.

10 June 2021
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

V5 of B-Squared

V5 of B-Squared is a massive improvement on V4. It is much more user friendly and intuitive to use. The software is much quicker and has some incredibly useful features, especially around reporting.
The support services have been extremely effective and swiftly dealt with, resolving issue I have found while using the software

20 May 2021
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Version 5 is very difficult to…

Version 5 is very difficult to navigate, I would expect a new version to be easier to use and seamless. My school purchased Version 4 March 2021 so after beginning to use this system. I find the new version very frustrating.

11 May 2021
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Reply from Bsquared

Hi

Our feedback from all our schools has been the opposite. I don't know if you are experiencing any specific difficulties, I can't see that you have contacted our support team.

We have worked with a company who specialise in User Interface and Experience to make V5 faster and easier to make assessment less time consuming. All our beta schools have found V5 much easier and faster to use. Can you please contact our support team - support@bsquared.co.uk so we can find out what issues you are facing and resolve them for you.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great system to help show how our…

Great system to help show how our children progress. The framework we use fits in well with the whole school. The team answer questions quickly and if they can't help there is always someone who will.
The framework has helped our teachers differentiate and trust in what they are teaching our children with SEN.

11 May 2021
Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Easy to fill in...

Easy to fill in, can see the steps clearly and simple to input the data. Takes some time to get used to and understand how to see the overview of the data once inputted.

29 April 2021
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I am teaching construction and I have…

I am teaching construction and I have asked already 2 years ago to have construction criteria included. I even wrote out all the connecting steps, you just needed to put them on the system. It is still not done. Therefore Bsquare is fairly useless to me.

27 April 2021
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Reply from Bsquared

Hi

We responded a year ago when you made the request. The level of detail you provided would not work and did not fit within our system. We asked you to help us create content that would better fit our system, but you haven't responded. Part of the content you provided is owned by City and Guilds and we would require their permission.

We want to include vocational areas within our Steps 4 Life system, but the content has to work with the rest of the system.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The customer service has been brilliant…

The customer service has been brilliant throughout. The online videos are really useful and informative and I have been able to set up and guide staff in using BSquared. When I had a problem I emailed customer service and received a quick, useful reply.

13 April 2021
Rated 2 out of 5 stars

as with most IT systems for teachers

as with most IT systems for teachers, they dont take into account how teachers work they are designed according to how the designers think they should be used and expect us to learn a whole new system of icons, symbols anf jargon eg where is the back button? how do I skip this bit I dont need it? its not obvious and you are hunting all over for it. I hate the way you have to go through 4 or 5 steps to do one thing. Its much easier to tick a box on a piece of paper. I have to work with at least 6 systems and every one is completely different. An absolute pain in the neck. most of my day is spent going from one system to another. Your designers should sit in the classroom for a week and see how inefficient these systems are. Sorry but Im being honest here and as our school system is getting and needs updating badly but we cant because of money, my computer will be out of the window and across the school field in a demonstration of its aeronautical capapbilities if i have to waste my time on trying to figure out why bsquared isnt doing what i want it to do! Cheers and stay safe.

17 January 2021

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