Why create your school timetable online?
Organising timetables is one of the major logistical challenges of every new school year. Whether you are a head teacher, educational coordinator or teacher, using an online tool offers many advantages:
- Time saving
- Fewer data entry errors
- Real-time updates
- Accessibility from any device
- Conflict management
Traditional methods: too limited?
Many schools still use Excel spreadsheets or paper copies to plan their typical week. While these tools work for small organisations, they quickly become limited when it comes to:
- cross multiple levels and subjects
- manage classrooms, teachers and absences
- avoid overlaps or gaps in the timetable
- include extracurricular activities
This is where online timetable creation tools prove their worth.
What tools can you use to create your school timetable online?
Here is a selection of tools recognised for their effectiveness:
Eduka Software – Timetable Module
Designed for private and international schools, the Eduka version enables you to:
- automatically build timetables by level, class or student
- integrate service constraints (ECA, canteen, transport, etc.)
- synchronise with other modules such as assessment or absences
- display schedules in the mobile app for families and staff
Timetable EDT – Index Éducation
Widely used in French institutions, this solution enables detailed management of constraints (rooms, teachers, groups, etc.).
Untis
Very popular in German-speaking Europe, offers a free version for small establishments.
Google Calendar + Templates
For lightweight structures, it is also possible to create a manual schedule on Google Calendar. Customisable templates are available free of charge on Canva or Template.net.
Best practices for creating an effective timetable
- List all constraints in advance (times, subjects, availability, rooms).
- Automate what can be automated: tools such as Eduka or EDT offer automatic generation with manual adjustments.
- Allow for flexibility to deal with unforeseen events, substitutions or absences.
- Share the schedule with all involved (teachers, students, parents) via a digital interface.
The advantages of an integrated solution such as Eduka
A digital timetable should not be a stand-alone tool. With a solution such as Eduka, the timetable is connected to the entire school environment:
- synchronisation with assessments, absences, services and parent-teacher meetings
- instant access via a mobile application
- centralised updating controlled by the administration
👉 End result: less stress for teams, greater transparency for families and real time savings for everyone.
Conclusion: online timetables enable more efficient management
Creating your school timetable online is not just about digitising a table: it’s about structuring the entire school life in a fluid, connected way that is tailored to the reality of the school.
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