Timetabling for head of departments

Timetabling Principles

The Head of Department or subject leader can play an important part within any timetable, as typically they give staffing preferences to the timetabler. Although they are only preferences which can be changed by the timetabler, if the Head of Department is aware of the impact of things such as 'teacher teams', 'combing charts' etc then these can be factored in from the beginning.

Many schools find that involving HODs in the timetable process actually helps the timetabler and the resulting timetable. Simply because they feel involved and often have some clever suggestions for getting around what seem impossibilities!

Date: TBC
Venue: TBC
Code: HODR
From: £ 695 (+VAT) - 1 day on-site

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Outline

Overview of a school curriculum (actual school curriculum can be used if desired)

Understand impacts of staffing on the timetable

Understand what a split teaching group is

Understand how to pick efficient teacher teams

Understand combing charts

Understand conflict matrices

Understand concept of the 'bonus'

Audience

Heads of Department

Subject leaders

Middle leaders

Prerequisite

Ideally the attendees will have been given a copy of the school curriculum plan (if available) in advance for discussion on the training day.

Notes

MIST Services will work with the timetabler in advance to get an understanding of the school curriculum plan and discuss any particular needs.

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