Very quickly in the day it was clear that there were not going to be any major errors. For this I have to thank Keith Johnson and his amazing TimeTabler piece of software.
However, the day did allow for sometime of reflection by myself. I was able to get feedback from pupils and staff, because of this I thought to write down my ramblings so that I may look back on them next year and ensure that I can prepare with hindsight.
1. Ensure at option time that any subjects that may require double lessons are paired for ease on the timetable.
2. Ensure that all part-time staffing are correct and percentages calculated and clear to all in advance.
3. With having years 5 through to 11 and the 6th form coming online in 2015, allocation of year 5 & 6 teachers is critical. However, the tendency is to use them as a filler. Consider how this can be avoided. Realising that this may be hard to do, as the 6th form timetable will probably take priority.
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