Method for Special Schools & small Sixth Forms

Using TimeTabler in small schools, and ‘sixth forms’, Special Schools, PRU & AP

There are two main methods that small or special schools (SEND, PRU, AP, etc **) often use to perform their timetabling in TimeTabler :

     Method 1: ' Worked Example 1' in the Manual
In Section I of the Manual, Worked Example 1 explains how to use TimeTabler in small schools, including special schools, AP. PRU / Referral Units where students follow individual learning programmes.
This is a very powerful technique for small schools, and for schools with small ‘sixth forms’ (years 12/13).

-- Click here to see the pros and cons of this method
-- See also Note 1 below.

     Method 2:   Primary model: 
Alternatively, if your Special school is timetabled more like a Primary School, then to see the full details and advice click here .

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     Notes:

Note 1:  Case Study: 
To see a Case Study & illustrated Worked Example of 'Dickens Special School', click here.

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Note 2:  Student timetables: 
The effect of ticking 'Student timetables' on the "Print -> Individual Staff Timetables" screen in TimeTabler, if you are using the 'Dickens' method, is as follows:
If you had a lesson where teacher KJo was teaching Physics in Room 12 to 3 students (represented by Special Resources) called aa,bb,cc:

KJo  Phys  Rm12
aa
bb
cc

… then ticking “Student Timetables”:
a) selects only the special resources (aa,bb,cc)
b) finds their details from their teacher … so aa will say he is learning Phys in Rm12.

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Note 3: Assistants:
If you are a Special or smaller school, then Assistant Teachers may be especially important to you - click here for more on Assistants.

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** Terminology:  SEN(D) = Special Educational Needs (and Disabilities) / PRU = Pupil Referral Unit / AP = Alternative Provision.