STEER Education review
Termly assessments connect wellbeing risk flags with targeted support and school-level trends.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
STEER Education is a web-based platform for schools measuring and supporting students’ social-emotional self-regulation and wellbeing. It is aimed at independent and state schools, specialist provision, multi-academy trusts and international schools, with assessments for students aged 8–18. Its central use is identifying wellbeing needs and directing staff toward follow-up, rather than delivering a full SEL lesson curriculum.
Each term, students complete a brief psychometric assessment that is compared with developmental baselines. STEER flags priority wellbeing or safeguarding risks and generates personalised action plans drawing on more than 3,000 strategies. Staff can review whole-school, cohort and group reports, while longitudinal tracking follows changes from age 8 to 18. CPOMS and school MIS integrations connect the platform with school systems, and CPD-accredited staff training is included. Family guidance and signposting extend the support beyond staff-facing assessment and reporting.
According to STEER Education’s pricing information, fees are quote-based and depend on school size and usage; the vendor advertises a free trial. Schools seeking structured measurement, risk prioritisation and ongoing tracking may find that focus a fit, particularly where CPOMS or MIS integration matters. Those looking primarily for a broad, ready-to-teach SEL curriculum should compare alternatives: STEER’s described strengths center on assessment, reporting and targeted action plans. It is cloud-deployed and web-based, with guided implementation and email support identified.
STEER Education pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Termly psychometric assessments for students aged 8–18
- Risk flags and action plans drawing on more than 3,000 strategies
- Longitudinal tracking with CPOMS and school MIS integration
- Where it doesn't
- Quote-based pricing depends on school size and usage
- Focused on assessment and support rather than a full SEL lesson curriculum
- Web-based platform; no other platform is listed
STEER Education fact sheet, pricing and score →
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