SIMS Nova Timetabling - 3 Full Day Course - Autumn Term

This course covers using Nova-T in the production of the school timetable and explores the process from populating the module with core data (rooms, staff, and subjects) to submitting the completed timetable to SIMS.

Time: 9.30am - 4.30pm and will be delivered remotely.  This course is delivered over 3 full days. If you are interesting in attending please email Training@Schoolbusinessservices.co.uk

Target audience

Staff with responsibility for creating and managing the school timetable. 

Outcomes

By the end of the course you will be able to:

  • Enter and edit basic timetable data, including the cycle, teachers, rooms and subjects
  • Create, modify and cost a curriculum plan
  • Attach resources including teachers, rooms and facilities to classes
  • Deal with Part-time staff
  • Run feasibility checks on the structure
  • Schedule blocks and classes both manually and automatically
  • Modify certain parameters as found in the tools menu
  • Generate a range of reports
  • Edit and print the evolving timetable

Knowledge required

Some prior knowledge of timetable principles is encouraged. Prior knowledge of Nova is not
required.