Booking is open for our Timetable Construction Training Courses for 25 – 26. A variety of Professional Development courses during the autumn and spring terms are offered, including:

• a two-day in-depth training course for either NOVA T6 or TIMETABLER,
• a one-day course for migration from SIMS to Arbor or other MIS,
• a one-day overview of the Principals of Successful Timetable Construction (venues to include Ulster Schools).

Our courses are offered both face-to-face or virtually. Some courses have limited numbers. Click here for all details and booking forms.

Our one day course on Successful Timetabling took place in Cookstown on Tuesday 18th February. Eighteen delegates attended from a variety of different schools across the country and included those with roles of principal and vice-principal, curriculum and timetabling leads, and those teachers who specifically construct their school timetable. All delegates found the course and content to be relevant and helpful, and the opportunity to network with other timetable and curriculum colleagues was invaluable. Feedback was 100% positive with several delegates commenting on how knowledgeable and approachable both Stuart Hodgkinson and Michael Montgomery were in terms of their presentation of the course material and when chatting informally over lunch. One commented, ‘As a complete newcomer, I found this very useful and the messages were reassuring,’ whilst one experienced delegate  said, ‘Excellent, worthwhile course facilitated by two knowledgeable and enthusiastic people. Thank you. ‘

A further date for this course is scheduled for Wednesday 22nd October to take place in a Belfast venue. More details with a booking form will follow in due course.

Stuart Hodgkinson, director of Proficio Education, has delivered several one day training courses on Successful Timetable Construction on behalf of ASCL Professional Development. As lead consultant on Curriculum and Timetable Construction for ASCL, Stuart has visited several venues this autumn term including Leicester, Liverpool and London, with all courses fully booked and well received by delegates. The course looks at the key components of a successful timetable construction process, how they are put together to ensure the timetable maximises student progress and outcomes and provides delegates with practical solutions tailored for their specific context. Further courses in the new year are planned for Leeds, Templepatrick (Northern Ireland), Leicester and Bristol, with more details and booking through the ASCL website here.