The document outlines an agenda for a timetabling training session. The agenda includes an introduction, overview of staffing proformas and combing charts, teacher pools, clash tables and Zarraga's rule, and a question and answer session. Key tasks for heads of department are to complete staffing proformas and combing charts, consider efficient combing of year groups and staffing changes, and select effective teacher teams while following Zarraga's rule for core subjects. Successful combing does not guarantee a timetable will be produced.

1. Subject Leaders – Timetable awareness February 2010

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5. Agenda Time is very limited! 15:15 Introduction and overview Staffing proformas Combing charts Teacher pools Clash tables, Zarraga’s rule Questions and Answers www.mistservices.co.uk

8. What year groups should be combed first?www.mistservices.co.uk

10. What doesn’t combing take into account?

11. Does successful combing guarantee it will timetable?www.mistservices.co.uk

13. Can make combing more effective

14. Can make the difference between staffing that works/doesn’t!

15. Consider skill sets of the teachers

16. Consider Zarraga’s rule when staffing ‘core’

17. Clash table illustrates the ‘pinch’ pointwww.mistservices.co.uk

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