Atlas
Timetable software for teachers: load, PPA and lessons together
A timetable lead needs more than empty cells: contact ratio, PPA / complementary hours, simultaneous groups, breaks and last-minute cover. Atlas keeps those rules in one place. 24 hour trial on your data. Not a full school MIS.
What a timetable lead actually needs
Taught hours and PPA / complementary hours on the same weekly grid.
Hard constraints by teacher and subject; simultaneous groups; consecutive blocks (including split-day vocational).
Drag-and-drop on the grid without breaking a whole-block lesson.
Publish a read-only version for staff; see what changed versus the published grid.
Excel, ICS and print for SLT and the staffroom.
Free 24 h trial: generate, check clashes, export. The amount is emailed, not listed on the site.
What the timetable must actually hold
The school grid is not empty cells: contact ratio, real availability, shared rooms, and PPA / complementary hours next to taught lessons.
The software must enforce those rules when it generates and when you drag a block. It should not pretend to be a full MIS.
What to insist on before you buy
- An engine that returns a legal grid, not just blank slots.
- Simultaneous groups and consecutive whole blocks (including vocational split days).
- PPA / complementary hours on the same timetable as lessons.
- Excel or ICS so SLT can publish without retyping.
Frequently asked questions
Does it work for secondary and vocational centres?
Yes. Atlas is built for centres with varied modules, groups and teacher constraints.
Is there a trial before payment?
Yes, a free 24 hour trial with real centre data and no credit card.
Recommended next step
Free 24 h trial: generate, check clashes, export. The amount is emailed, not listed on the site.