EdvalX 2020 | Australia’s First Timetabling Conference
We were privileged to be able to gather together earlier this year at EdvalX (in a way that feels rather foreign now), to talk timetabling and school operations. It was fantastic to have so many of our customers in one
Could your timetable be the answer to your bullying problem?
As a school executive or teacher, it is a constant challenge to tackle bullying. Small fixes make a difference in the classroom on a given day, but imagining a solution that works more holistically against the problem seems far-fetched. Curriculum-based
Timetabling for social distancing in schools
In these ever-changing times, the key to keeping your school running smoothly is your ability to create a safe environment for everyone that reduces the risk of coronavirus spreading through your community. Whether you're supporting the children of key workers and vulnerable pupils
Top Tips for Better Subject Selection
Whether you use an automated subject selection tool like Edval Choice; which can make the process more streamlined and easier to manage, or are still using paper forms to collect student preferences, a little planning and preparation for this process
How schools can attract and retain talented teachers
It’s the best job in the world. It’s the toughest job in the world. A career educating the next generation is not for the faint of heart and many teachers will agree that both these statements hold equally true. As many schools
A Surprising Reason for Teacher Absence
Teacher absence is bad news for everyone concerned. For the school, who must organise a substitute teacher and possibly incur associated costs. For colleagues of the absent teacher, who pick up the slack in setting work, teaching additional classes and
Why don’t women timetable?
It’s a question we’re regularly asked and a subject we could discuss all day: “Why don’t Women Timetable?” Of course, our response is always the same: that women do timetable. And very well too, we hasten to add. But not as
8 Small but Significant Ways to Help Staff Feel Valued
There’s little doubt that teaching is one of the greatest jobs in the world, but it’s also one of the most highly demanding. With teacher shortages now reported in Victoria, throughout the UK and in most US states, schools across