Timetable 2.0
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Tes Timetable 2.0

AI-powered school timetable generator

 

The simple way to build, manage, and update your school timetable.  

Timetabling is one of the biggest jobs in school, and it doesn't need to be this hard. Import your data, follow guided steps and take the stress out of timetabling with this automatic timetable maker. 

Less hassle, more confidence - a process anyone on your team can pick up.

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  • Built by Tes

    Trusted by 14m+ educators worldwide

  • AI native

    Clash-free timetables generated in hours

  • Hours, not weeks

    From data import to a working timetable

Will your school be next?

Join the growing number of schools transforming timetabling with Timetable 2.0.

It’s time to rethink timetabling.

Book a free, no-obligation consultation and see how Timetable 2.0 can turn one of your most demanding and time-consuming tasks into a streamlined, stress-free process.

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Your timetable shouldn't depend on luck, spreadsheets or one overworked expert.

Sound familiar?

Timetabling is one of the most important processes in any school, yet many schools still rely on outdated tools, manual workarounds and institutional knowledge. If any of these sound familiar, you're not alone but there is a better way.

  • Still using spreadsheets or your MIS?

    Hours turn into days of manual data entry, cross-checking, and endless revisions. One small change can create a ripple effect of clashes, gaps and rework.

  • It takes weeks every year

    Timetabling consumes valuable time that could be spent leading your school. The process often starts too late, drags on too long and leaves little opportunity to explore better options before those timetabling deadlines.

  • The whole timetable lives in one persons head

    Your timetable may work brilliantly today, but what happens if that person is absent, retires or leaves? Critical knowledge shouldn't be a single point of failure.

  • Cover management is a daily struggle

    Last-minute absences trigger a scramble of emails, spreadsheets, and phone calls. Staff end up receiving cover information at the last minute, creating unnecessary stress for everyone.

  • Mid-year changes feel too risky

    Staffing changes, new pupil admissions, or curriculum adjustments shouldn't require rebuilding large sections of your timetable. Yet many schools have no safe way to model changes before implementing them.

  • Other solutions felt too complicated

    Many timetabling tools are designed for specialists. Most schools need software that's powerful enough to solve complex problems, but intuitive enough for school leaders to use with confidence.

The problem isn't your timetable team

It's the tools they've been forced to work with. Timetable 2.0 gives schools a faster, smarter and more resilient way to manage timetabling and cover - without the complexity.

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What changes when you switch

  • Start planning before the pressure starts

    Import your data months in advance and begin exploring options while the current academic year is still running. Enter the summer term with confidence - not a looming deadline.

  • See the impact of every decision

    Generate a first draft in hours and instantly understand the implications. Staff workload, room utilisation, curriculum coverage and clashes are visible before you commit.

  • Refine, do not rebuild

    When priorities change, you shouldn't have to start over. Keep what works, adjust what doesn't, and generate new options in minutes instead of days.

  • Make better decisions, not just better timetables

    Test different curriculum models, staffing structures and scheduling approaches to find the right balance between educational outcomes, staff wellbeing and operational efficiency.

  • Remove single points of failure

    Timetabling becomes a shared process, not specialist knowledge locked in one person's head. Guided workflows make collaboration simple and continuity secure.

  • Adapt confidently throughout the year

    Staff changes, growing pupil numbers and curriculum updates are inevitable. Model changes safely, compare scenarios and go live only when you're ready.

  • Take the stress out of daily cover

    Manage cover in one place with clear visibility of availability, workload and assignments. No spreadsheets, no last-minute scrambles and no 7:45am panic.

The result?

Less time spent wrestling with your timetable and more time improving your school.

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Why yesterday's timetabling tools no longer work

Schools are being asked to manage more complexity than ever before. Part-time staff, job shares, specialist teaching requirements, mixed-year groups, curriculum changes, cover management, and increasing pressure on budgets all place demands on the timetable.

Yet many schools are still relying on systems that were never designed to handle this complexity. Critical information is spread across spreadsheets, MIS exports, emails and paper-based processes, making it difficult to see the full picture and even harder to adapt when circumstances change.

The timetable isn't just an administrative task, it's the operational backbone of your school. When it's built on disconnected tools, every change carries risk. When it's built on the right platform, it becomes a tool for better planning, better decisions, and better outcomes.

That's why more schools are moving to Timetable 2.0. 
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Powerful features. Practical results. Effortless school scheduling with AI.

Create a first draft in hours, not weeks

AI-powered timetable generation evaluates thousands of possible combinations to quickly produce a high-quality timetable that works for your staff, students and curriculum.

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Model changes with confidence

Clone existing timetables, test different scenarios and explore alternatives without putting your live timetable at risk. Make changes safely before committing.

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Manage complex requirements with ease

Build timetables around your school's unique needs with flexible grouping, custom constraints, staffing preferences and curriculum requirements.

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Maximise student options

Optimise timetable construction to reduce option clashes and increase access to the courses students want to study.

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Timetable and cover in one place

Keep your timetable running smoothly throughout the year with integrated cover management that eliminates spreadsheets, emails and last-minute scrambling.

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Designed for school leaders, not specialists

A guided workflow, onboarding support and expert training help your team become productive quickly - without needing a dedicated timetabling expert.

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Work from anywhere, collaborate with anyone

Secure cloud-based access means your timetable is always available, making it easy for teams to collaborate, review options and make decisions together.

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From data to timetable. Faster. Smarter. Simpler.

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    Import your school data

    Connect to your MIS or upload your data and sync staff, students, rooms and groups automatically.

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    Set up your year

    Define term dates, day structures, registration, lunch and break times; set staff working patterns and PPA time.

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    Create classes and generate

    Build classes, set constraints, run pre-flight checks, then generate, your AI-optimised first draft appears in hours.

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    Refine, publish, and share

    Lock what works, rerun the solver for the rest, then publish and sync back to your MIS.

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