Software comparison · reviewed 2 September 2026
Voyage, Connecting Steps and Evisense: a practical comparison
Schools considering Connecting Steps and Evisense alongside Voyage should first decide whether they mainly need established assessment content and evidence sharing, or want planning, assessment and day-to-day staff processes brought together.
At a glance
Consider B Squared Connecting Steps and Evisense
when established SEND assessment content, progress reporting and connected family-facing evidence are central requirements.
Consider Voyage
if your priority is connecting person-centred planning, EHCP outcomes, targets, learning records, assessment and internal processes.
Worth bearing in mind
Voyage uses a directly supported implementation model. Direct family access and the same breadth of reporting and published assessment content are not included.
The B Squared Connecting Steps and Evisense approach
B Squared describes Connecting Steps as assessment software for recording achievements, baselining learners, showing small steps and reporting progress. Evisense captures photo, video and audio evidence, links it to Connecting Steps and supports parent communication. B Squared also documents analytics and a long-established library of assessment content.
How Voyage differs
Voyage connects the person-centred profile and EHCP outcomes through goals and targets to learning records, assessment and day-to-day staff processes. It includes frameworks from pre-formal through formal learning.
Explore Voyage capabilitiesA practical comparison
The table compares what each product offers today; it isn’t intended as a scorecard.
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| Area | B Squared Connecting Steps and Evisense | Voyage |
|---|---|---|
| Background and implementation | An established product family backed by more than 25 years of B Squared work with schools. | Supported implementation Developed through a specialist-school partnership, with configuration and onboarding supported directly by the Voyage team. |
| Assessment | Connecting Steps documents baselining, individual and group assessment, next steps, reports and a broad library of frameworks. | Included Built-in frameworks span pre-formal through formal learning, including the Engagement Model, with configurable qualifiers and assessment views. |
| Evidence | Evisense documents photo, video and audio capture, annotations, filtering and links into Connecting Steps. | Current scope Voyage supports written, photo and video records; audio-only capture is not included. |
| Planning | B Squared documents links to EHCP outcomes and IEP targets, with assessment-led next steps. | Included Voyage has a direct outcome-to-goal-to-target planning structure connected to the wider pupil record. |
| Family access | Evisense documents secure two-way communication and sharing with parents. | Current scope Voyage is currently staff-facing and does not include direct family access. |
| Staff processes | Public material focuses on assessment, evidence, analytics, reports and communication. | Included Worktrays, internal approvals, moderation comments and configured forms sit alongside planning and learning records. |
Questions worth asking in any demo
- Which assessment frameworks and licences are included for our exact cohort?
- Can staff follow an EHCP outcome through goals, targets, evidence and review without duplicating data?
- What can families see, contribute and withdraw—and who approves publication?
- How are moderation, internal sign-off and unfinished work handled?
- What data can we export in a usable form if we later change supplier?
Choosing for a special school?
Tell us how things work in your school and what you’d like to improve. We’ll help you work out whether Voyage is worth a closer look.