Curriculum planning and Scheduling for Special Schools
1 year access, £239+vat
- Pink are online/self study
This online/self-study course is designed to allow users to understand how to setup TimeTabler from the beginning with exporting in mind (rather than being an after-thought)!
The course is designed for any level of timetabler using TimeTabler software to create the school timetable. So, if you are starting your timetabling career or are an experienced user of another timetabling product, this course is for you.
Training data is provided so you can download and ‘follow along’, with the format of the training being very much hands-on. The course is based on a real Special school’s curriculum, as the curriculum and scheduling demands typically differ to a secondary school i.e smaller cohorts of students, teaching mixed year groups etc
As the course is on-line/self study you can reference the materials (and extra materials) at your leisure after, allowing you to refresh your knowledge and re-watch the videos as many times as you wish. Access to the course is based on the email address given at the time of booking, so please ensure you use your email address when booking (not a finance email). Access to the course is for 12 months.
Course dates
Basic data
- Understanding ‘scheduling classes’
- Understanding Teaching group
Constraints
- Setting up of part time staff both fixed and floating
- Non-rectangular weeks
- Understanding how to ensure subjects are always in the morning or afternoon
- Understanding ‘fixed’ points and how they can be used
Curriculum design
- Designing batches
- Creating Simple blocks
- Creating Pure classes
- Split teaching groups
- Teaching group name design
- Staffing your curriculum
Scenarios
- The online course gives you the opportunity to implement different curriculum scenarios.
Adrian Lonsdale
Instructor
I’ve written this course to help Special Schools with their timetabling requirements as they tend to differ to secondary school requirements.
The curriculum and schedule is a ‘real’ special school so the examples used should resonate in your school context.