Define school periods

Periods are the time slots of your school day, like Period 1 or Lunch. Set them up first. The class routine and teacher routine use these slots.

Before you start

• Write down your school day on paper: each period, each break, and their start and end times.
• If you cannot open this page, your role may not include it. Ask your school admin. They can change this under Roles & Permissions.

Add a teaching period

1. In the sidebar, go to Timetable → Periods.
2. Click Add slot.
3. In Name, type a name, for example "Period 1".
4. In Order, enter where this slot comes in the day.
5. Choose Teaching.
6. Enter the Start and End times.
7. Click Save.

Repeat these steps for every period in the day.

Add a break

A break is recess or lunch. No classes happen in this time, on every day.

1. On the Periods page, click Add break.
2. Type a Name, for example "Recess".
3. Enter the Start and End times.
4. Click Save.

You can also add a slot with Add slot and choose Break (recess / lunch, no classes).

Good to know

• If you see No period slots configured., no slots are set up yet. Start with Add slot.
• If you see All slots are breaks — add a teaching period., add at least one Teaching slot. Classes can only be placed in teaching slots.
• A break applies to every day of the week.
• When your periods are ready, read Build the class routine to put subjects and teachers into each period.
• If a teacher is away, see Arrange a substitute teacher.