Commonwealth Secretariat

Designing an appropriate timetable for a multigrade situation can be a challenging task

For the multigrade teacher, however, a well planned timetable is crucial for the efficient use of instructional time, materials and resources. It also set the tone for, and reflects the educational philosophy of, the school.

Objectives

Teachers should be able to:

1. List reasons for timetabling;
2. Identify factors to be considered in designing a timetable, and briefly state how they affect the design;
3. Discuss different approaches to designing a timetable;
4. Explain the differences between timetables based on the weekly format and the day format;
5. Design a timetable for a given situation.