This document provides an agenda and overview for a timetabling and curriculum design training session. The training will be led by two experienced timetabling experts and cover topics such as different curriculum models and timetable structures. It emphasizes that timetabling requires considering many factors and should not be viewed as only a mechanical process, as curriculum design impacts timetabling and vice versa. The training aims to help participants thoughtfully analyze and potentially improve their school's curriculum and timetable.

1. Introduction to Timetabling & Curriculum design November 2009

3. 9 years commercial experience training for Serco

5. 25 years in education, including headship

6. Worked with schools across the worldwww.mistservices.co.uk

7. Agenda Time is very limited! 9:30 Introduction and overview Coffee 11-11:15Timetablers’ calendar Curriculum ‘v’ Timetable Conclusions on curriculum aims Types of curriculum designs and models Different timetable structures 13:00 Lunch 13:30 Combing charts Coffee 15:00-15:15 Staffing proformas Teacher pools Clash tables, Zarraga’s rule 16:15 Questions and Answers including software solutions www.mistservices.co.uk

8. Timetabling is not just mechanical ! The following e-mail is unfortunately not uncommon: We are in a major falling roll situation and need to look at the curriculum to reflect this. If we don’t reduce staff costs we will be bust by 2011! Conclusion – so many factors influence schools and ultimately the timetable (See white paper at mistservices.co.uk) www.mistservices.co.uk

10. A timetable is the output of a curriculum

11. Timetabling is not just a big puzzle! It impacts on so many people, so you should allow thinking time and reflection time!

12. What is a curriculum?

15. Curriculum aims and aspirations (page 11)www.mistservices.co.uk

17. Common skills and attributes (page 13)

18. Primary model (page 14)

19. Project blocks (page 15)

20. Stage not age (page 16)

24. Dynamic block

25. Lessons

26. What does a curriculum diagram look like

27. What observations can be made from just looking at a curriculum plan?

29. What changes could you potentially make?

32. Subject (staff) supply

33. Curriculum bonuses

34. Understanding different curriculum figures

35. Combing charts

36. Staffing proformas

37. Teacher pools

38. Clash tables

39. Zarraga’s rule

41. Strive for consistency and accuracy!www.mistservices.co.uk

43. Relatively easy to use

44. Curriculum planning very neat and quick

45. Screens are ‘consistent’

46. Complete tasks in set screens

48. Extremely flexible (24/7)

49. Powerful auto scheduler

50. Views are configurable

51. Relatively high learning curve

52. Configuration and power is its weakness!

54. Easy to use

55. MIS independent

56. Relatively in-expensive

57. Designed around timetabling taskswww.mistservices.co.uk

58. Web pages MIST Services www.mistservices.co.uk Timetabler www.timetabler.com Serco Learning www.sercolearning.com Capita SIMs www.capitaes.co.uk Twitter www.twitter.com/mistservices Twitter deck www.tweekdeck.com www.mistservices.co.uk