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Timetable

Periods, generation, publish, substitutes, analytics, and room/lab links.

This teaching & schedule guide covers school timetable software for K-12 day schools. Whether you are evaluating cloud school management software or configuring Schoolyi after go-live, you will find practical steps for period scheduling K-12, teacher timetable builder - written for administrators and staff, not developers.

Last updated August 17, 2026

The timetable builds a weekly grid from periods, teacher-subject assignments, classrooms, and curriculum load. Draft grids stay internal until publish; students and teachers see the published schedule. Leave and substitute tools cover day-to-day gaps; analytics summarize workload and coverage.

  • /timetable - View (published grids), Generate (setup → generate → fix issues), Tools (manual edit, substitutes, Excel, free teachers, versions), Analytics, My substitutes for teachers
  • Publish / unpublish - learners see published grids only; a reason is required; each publish stores a snapshot and notifies teachers/classes affected by the diff
  • Tab access - Generate/Configure/Analytics are leadership-only; `?tab=configure` does not open setup for teachers
  • Substitutes - approving staff leave with a substitute creates confirmed cover rows; teachers open My substitutes for assigned duties
  • Analytics - teacher workload, class coverage, subject/period/day utilization, substitute coverage gaps
  • Rooms and labs - assign classrooms on entries; create lab sessions from timetable entries into /laboratories

Common questions

Quick answers in plain language.

What is school timetable software?+

Periods, generation, publish, substitutes, analytics, and room/lab links. This is a core topic in Teaching & schedule on Schoolyi.

How do I set up timetable in school management software?+

Follow the steps in this guide during timetable, attendance, lesson plans, and curriculum. Start with getting-started docs if you are new to Schoolyi, then apply the workflows here for your school year.

Who manages timetable at a typical K-12 school?+

Usually teaching & schedule and front-office staff responsible for school timetable software. Teachers and finance may have scoped access depending on your role configuration.

Does Schoolyi support period scheduling K-12?+

Yes. Schoolyi is a cloud school management system (SMS) with connected modules on one student roster and academic calendar. See related guides below or contact us for a demo focused on school timetable software.

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