The Pupil Pathways Services

Pupil Pathways brings together four powerful solutions, StepIntoSchool, SixIntoSeven, NextSteps and Foresight Tracks, to create one joined-up system that supports every learner, at every stage of their education journey.

StepIntoSchool: A confident start for every learner

StepIntoSchool is designed to support a smooth personalised transition from early years settings into primary school, with a particular focus on children who need additional support. The platform enables nurseries, childminders and schools to collaborate early, through sharing consistent and structured information in a secure GDPR-compliant way.

This joined-up approach allows pre-school providers to flag SEND and vulnerable children in advance, giving primary schools the insight they need to plan support and interventions before the September start. With a single, streamlined process used across local authorities, StepIntoSchool helps reduce duplication, ease workloads and ensure that every child – especially those with the most needs – starts their school journey feeling prepared, understood and supported.

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SixIntoSeven: For early information and better outcomes

SixIntoSeven transforms the way schools manage transition between primary and secondary phases, making it earlier, easier and more effective. Instead of last-minute meetings and scattered data, schools can securely share everything secondary teams need to know all in one place. From SEND, wellbeing and safeguarding to pupil voice, attendance behaviour and academic progress, it’s all there: structured, consistent and ready to use. Resulting in better planning, stronger connections and a smoother inclusive start for every learner.

It’s simple to set up, easy to use and trusted by schools, trusts and local authorities. If you want to reduce pressure, save time and support every learner to thrive from day one, now’s the time to start.

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NextSteps: Supporting the next step with confidence

Transitions don’t stop at secondary school. NextSteps is the newest addition to the Pupil Pathways services, designed to support learners moving from KS4 into college, sixth form or post-16 training.

Built on the same principles as StepIntoSchool, SixIntoSeven and Foresight Tracks, NextSteps helps receiving settings get to know new learners as early as possible. It allows schools and colleges to share a detailed learner profile covering academic needs, SEND support, and safeguarding information, so transition and pastoral teams can personalise planning and provision early. With input from teachers, support staff, and wider professionals, it ensures every young person receives the right support, at the right time, for a successful and confident start.

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Foresight Tracks: From warning signs to early support

Foresight Tracks help schools and local authorities work together to identify learners who are at risk, reduce suspensions, exclusions and attendance concerns through early insights and joined-up support. It gives teams a shared view of each pupil’s journey, with real-time access to attendance behaviour, intervention and support history. When a school flags a concern, local authority staff can see the full picture, assess needs quickly, and agree on targeted next steps, all within a GDPR compliant platform. Each implementation is designed to enhance existing processes and make teams more efficient supporting those at risk.

It’s easy to use, designed for collaboration and proven to help reduce suspensions and exclusions, and improve attendance concerns by focusing on what matters most. Timely, effective support for vulnerable and special needs learners. Foresight tracks ensure no learner slips through the cracks.

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Pupil Passport: all information in one place

One shared view of every learner built around what matters most. Pupil Pathways help you complete a, structured record about your learners throughout their whole educational journey, from Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) to Post-16. Created by using our full suite of services, it ensures information is shared securely and meaningfully, supporting connection and continuity at every stage of transition. It’s their passport to the future. It’s structured, secure, and built for connection, not just compliance.

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Background

Context matters, and we ensure you have the full picture. Share information about home life, languages spoken, recent changes or anything else that might shape a learner’s journey and sense of belonging.

Flags

Highlight key indicators quickly and easily, such as SEND, safeguarding concerns, wellbeing or attendance issues to help school prioritise and prepare.

Pupil
Voice

Give learners a voice in their transition. Capture their hopes, worries, strengths and preferences, so schools can connect with who they are, not just what they’ve done.

SEND

Detailed SEND needs, including ECHPs, IEP’s, those on the school register, diagnoses and classroom strategies are all shared in one place, so support doesn’t stop at the school gate.

Safeguarding

Key safeguarding information is shared securely and consistently, helping receiving schools understand risks early and respond appropriately from day one.

External
Support

Details of any services involved with the pupil, from Early Help to CAMHS, ensuring continuity of support and joined-up care.

Learning
Support

Insight into what helps each pupil learn best, from access arrangements, assistive technology to classroom strategies, so teachers can personalise learning experiences early on.

Academic
Progress

A clear snapshot of each learner’s attainment, progress and potential, helping staff plan effectively from the start.

Attendance
Pattern

Patterns and trends of attendance behaviour, including any interventions in place, aid support with proactive planning and early pastoral care.

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One Journey. One Platform.

With Pupil Pathways, every step of a learner’s journey is supported with early insight, secure data sharing, collaborative planning and a preventative approach. Whether you’re in early years, primary, secondary or college, you can rely on consistent information, clear communication, and better outcomes for learners.

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Early Years Transition

Nurseries and childminders use StepIntoSchool to securely share information with primary schools. Staff can flag SEND and vulnerable learners early ensuring schools can prepare interventions, build relationships and create a personalised welcome from day one.

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Primary School

As learners progress through primary, schools can continually add insights of their learning needs, their behaviour, wellbeing and support history. This forms a rich Pupil Passport which follows the child into the next phase or stage of education.

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Escalation and Intervention

If a learner needs extra support, schools and LAs can work together on Foresight tracks to create support plans, record interventions and track progress. Whether it’s short-term placement, multi-agency support or referrals and alternate provision, Foresight tracks provide a clear picture and memory, keeping everyone informed.

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Secondary Transition

When a learner reaches the end of primary education, SixIntoSeven enables primary schools to share key information with receiving secondary schools with ease, quickly and in a GDPR compliant way. Secondary schools receive early access to pupil passport profiles, resulting in better planning, earlier support and a smoother inclusive transition for every learner, not just those identified as high risk or vulnerable.

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Next Steps

When learners move onto college, apprenticeships or further education, staff can access relevant data through Pupil Pathways ensuring the right support is in place from the start. Earlier insight equals better outcomes and retention.

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At-a-glance progress tracking: Track and monitor progress of transitions and pupil updates across schools and cohorts in one central view.

Focus on priority pupils: Quickly identify and act on red flags, support needs and key interventions using smart filters.

Real-time alerts and actions: Stay informed with automatic notifications on progress changes, deadlines, alerts, engagement and outstanding tasks.
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Raise flags: Establish clear communication between various staff at school settings to prioritise early intervention and planning.

Spot attendance concerns early: Attendance behaviour reporting helps you identify patterns and act fast to support pupils at risk.

Control what you share: Choose level of access, which details to share, with whom and when, ensuring sensitive information is handled securely and with care.

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