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  • What is included in your Help & Support ?

    You can see the full range of Help & Support we offer, in this e-book: The 12 ways in which we offer Support Any questions, or if you need extra or bespoke training, just let us know.   The best place...

  • Timetabling in Scotland

    Timetabling in Scottish schools Timetabling in Scotland has its own flavour, which may mean using TimeTabler and/or Options and/or StaffCover in a slightly different way. We have prepared 17 White Pap...

  • Scheduling a 2-week timetable

    Scheduling a 10-day (2-week, fortnightly) timetable: There are two main kinds of 2-week (fortnight) timetables:          Style 1:  Week-2 is very different from Week-1: For this style it is usual to e...

  • Worked Example 1

    Worked Example 1: pros and cons In Section I of the Manual, Worked Example 1 explains how to use TimeTabler in small schools, including special schools, AP. PRU or Referral Units where students follow...

  • Timetabling for 2 Schools

    Creating a timetable for 2 or more separate schools   Q    I am the main timetabler for 2 different schools; what is the best way to manage this ?   A    There are three ways you could handle this, to...

  • Teacher Pools

    Teacher Pools What is a Teacher Pool ? You can have none, one or more Teacher Pools.  Each contains a subset of Teachers (who can teach the same or similar subjects).   Eg: you might have a 'Music Tea...

  • Nova-T terminology

    If you are moving to TimeTabler from Nova-T, you will find that some of the terminology is different. If you can't find or recognise something in TimeTabler that you used in Nova, then please: - a) re...

  • Subject always taught in the morning

    'Morning-only' subjects Some schools like to always teach a particular subject in the morning ... or always teach it in the afternoon. This rule may be school-wide or just for specific years. A popula...

  • Timetabling Rules Panel

    The Timetabling Rules Panel This panel (at Customize -> Timetabling Rules Panel) allows you to set-up various global timetabling rules, which will then be applied as you schedule. It contains these fe...

  • Whole year Classes / Activities

    Activities that go across a whole Year   Q    I have Classes and Activities that go right across my Year 7.  Similarly for Years 8-11.  Is there a quick way to specify them, rather than having to use ...