School Timetable Construction using TimeTabler

This course is specifically designed to meet the timetabling needs of schools and trusts that have migrated or plan to migrate from SIMS to Arbor or other MIS. The one-day course is designed to provide the essential knowledge and skills required to construct a timetable in TimeTabler by a timetable constructor already familiar with NovaT6 construction. Each course is limited to a maximum of ten delegates, thus allowing the trainer to spend individual time with each delegate.

The details of the 2026-27 courses are now confirmed, with booking details below. We deliver this course virtually using Microsoft Teams.

Who is it for?

This is an ideal course for timetable constructors familiar with NovaT6 who need to convert to TimeTabler for construction. The course would also useful for constructors who are evaluating whether TimeTabler is the right software to migrate to in the future. Finally, it would also suit other staff who wish to gain insight into timetable construction using TimeTabler, having had experience with NovaT6 in the past.

Course content

The course focuses on the basic principles involved in putting together a timetable, including:

Overview of differences between NovaT6 and TimeTabler
Input of basic data; School Structure, Subjects, Rooms, Teachers, Classes
Curriculum models as activity batches – Pure Class, Simple Block, Container Block and Linked Groups
Assigning teachers
Use of planning tools to ensure timetable plan is viable
Visual v Priority scheduling
Manual/Interactive/Automatic scheduling and use of FIT tool
Editing and Resolving clashes
Tools for measuring and improving the quality of construction
Rooming
MIS Export

All the sessions will be highly interactive with the emphasis on providing the ‘hands on’ skills that a timetable constructor needs. The training allows participants to focus on timetabling issues in their home school and to work on finding creative solutions.

Ideally delegates on this course would have access to their own TimeTabler software but could also use the FREE TimeTabler demo. Please note a TimeTabler licence is NOT included in the cost of the course, however, we can offer schools a 30% discount off the price of the software if purchased through us.