A. Timetabling |
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| TimeTabler |
 1. TimeTabler
Tutorial Booklet PDF (24 pages, 460 kB)
This is a PDF
file of the updated illustrated Tutorial Booklet for use with the TimeTabler program
(below).
It takes you through the Tutorial, step by step, and explains each screen
to you.
It takes about 1½ hours to work through the booklet (and during this
time you will do at least one schedule using TimeTabler).
To open it now, and view it and print it, click on
the name above, or the image:
To download it for viewing and printing later, right-click on the name and select 'Save Target As'.
Contact the HelpLine for more details.
Note: If you are downloading the program (below) a copy of this PDF
is included with the download.
To see more details about the TimeTabler program, click here.
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2. TimeTabler
program : TT-demo.exe (5 MB) 
This is a
working version of the TimeTabler program, except you cannot change the names of the
teachers.
It is a single file containing the install program, the TimeTabler program, demo-data
files (to save you time), the PDF file of the Tutorial Booklet, and
full interactive HelpScreens.
It includes most but not all of the features of the
full-sale version.
After downloading it, you need to install it and run it as
described in the Notes that we send you.
This download includes the Tutorial Booklet (as a PDF, to print
out) as well as the program.
Please
Note:
If you have any difficulties in downloading or running any of our
programs, please contact Keith Johnson at
support@timetabler.com
We can send you the program on CD, with the Tutorial Booklet ready-printed,
if you prefer.
To un-install TimeTabler, follow
the route: Start->Settings->Control Panel->Add/Remove
Programs.
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| Options |
3.
Options Tutorial Booklet
PDF (44 pages, 410kB) 
This is a PDF
file of the updated illustrated Handbook for use with the Options/Electives program (see
below).
It includes a full Tutorial on Options, with 14 Worked Examples.
It takes you through the Tutorial, step by step, and explains each screen
to you.
To open it now, and view it and print it, click on
the name above or the image:
To download it for viewing and printing later, right-click on the name and select 'Save Target As'.
Contact the HelpLine for more details.
Note: If you are downloading the program (below) a copy of this PDF is included
with the download.
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4. Options
program : OPT-demo.exe
(3 MB)
This is a
working version of the Options (Electives) program except
you cannot enter your own students' names.
It is a single file containing the install program, the Options program, demo-data files
(to save you time), the PDF file of the Booklet, and full interactive
HelpScreens.
There is a full interactive Tutorial (see the Booklet), and you can explore all parts of the program, manipulating the data
and trying out different Options Patterns, for Year 10 and for Year 12,
etc.
For more details click here.
After downloading it, you need to install it and run it as
described in the Notes we send you.
This download includes the PDF version of the Tutorial Booklet for you to print out, as well as the software.
To un-install Options, follow
the route: Start->Settings->Control Panel->Add/Remove
Programs.
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| StaffCover |
5.
StaffCover Tutorial Booklet
PDF (48 pages, 440kB) 
This is a PDF
file of the updated illustrated Handbook for use with the StaffCover for Windows program (see
below).
It includes a Tutorial on StaffCover, beginning on page 12.
It takes you through the Tutorial, step by step, and explains each screen
to you.
To open it now, and view it and print it, click on
the name above or the image:
To download it for viewing and printing later, right-click on the name and select 'Save Target As'.
Contact the HelpLine for more details.
Note: If you are downloading the program (below) a copy of this PDF is included
with the download.
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6. StaffCover
program : SC-demo.exe (3 MB)
This is a
working version of the StaffCover program except
you cannot load in your own data.
You can use it with the Tutorial in the Handbook (see above), and you can
explore all parts of the program.
After downloading it, you need to install it and run it as
described in the Notes we send you.
This download includes the PDF version of the Tutorial Booklet for you to print out, as well as the software.
To un-install StaffCover, follow the route:
Start->Settings->Control Panel->Add/Remove Programs. |
B. INSET Materials |
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now, and view it and print it, click on the name below.
To download it for viewing and printing later, right-click on the
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7. Timetable
Year.pdf (1 page, 33 kB)
This is a single
sheet giving a brief timetable of timetabling, as described on the INSET page.
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8.
Glossary.pdf (5
pages, 42 kB)
These pages
explain some of the jargon used in timetabling.
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9.
Curriculum Notation.pdf
(1 page, 32 kB)
This is a single
sheet outlining the Notation used by OFSTED, as described on the INSET page.
Read it in conjunction with the next item about Curriculum Diagrams.
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10.
Curriculum Diagrams.xls
(6 pages, 70 kB)
This is a 6-page Spreadsheet explaining Curriculum Diagrams (as used by OFSTED), with examples, as described on the INSET page. TimeTabler will draw a Curriculum Diagram for you.
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11.
Combing Chart.pdf
(7 pages, 21kB)
This is a free
pack of training materials on the Combing Chart, as described on the INSET page.
TimeTabler will draw a Combing Chart for you.
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12.
Conflict Matrix.pdf
(5 pages, 18kB)
This is a free
pack of training materials on the Conflict Matrix, as described on
the INSET page.
TimeTabler will draw a Conflict Matrix for you.
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13.
Zarraga 's Rule .html
(1 page, 11kB)
An explanation of Zarraga 's Rule, as described on the INSET page.
TimeTabler will use Zarraga's Rule to analyse your data for you.
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