Introduction

Build a complete school timetable in hours, not weeks.

Tes Timetable Essentials turns your MIS data into a working timetable fast: made

for primary schools that need clarity without complexity.

Sync staff, rooms, subjects and groups, define your week and create a first draft

in a click. Simple Lock/Update controls keep you in charge as you refine, while

PPA and subject-room rules are respected throughout. Publish when you’re

happy, manage teacher cover in one place and use Clone to test changes safely

without touching your live timetable.

There are three core steps to producing a timetable with Tes Timetable Essentials.

At a glance: the three steps

1. Set up your school > Rooms • My school year • Students and groups • Classes

and subjects • Staff

2. Generate a timetable > Fix any pre-checks • Create the first draft

3. Tailor and publish > Lock/Update lessons • Re-run • Publish • Manage cover

Before you begin

Ensure your account has permission to manage school setup and timetables.