School+Visits

Curriculum Review School Visit Questions
What is the timetable structure in terms of: Period length Variable weeks Variable days How many lines 6 Before and after school lessons  Do you use a computer program for timetabling? If so what program and what would you say are the benefits and disadvantages?  How many hours do core subjects get in junior school? How many electives are offered in junior school and how many can each student do?How long do they study each elective – eg. 100/200hrs

Are other subjects offered beyond the core in the junior school? E.g Literacy, learning unit, careers? No specific progams.  How is your languages program organised?  How is sport organised?  How do you deliver careers? How many senior subjects are offered?What subjects are offered?Eg.Combinations of VET, Board endorsed, Board developed?

Is the senior timetable organised differently to junior school? E.g Different number of lines, start and finish times etc.

Have you considered / are you making changes to offerings in the senior school because of the new school leaving age?

How do you timetable activities such as: assemblies, scripture, pastoral care/welfare programs?

What are the benefits and limitations of your timetable structure?

Have you had other timetables in the past – How does this compare?

How easily can you accommodate wishes of different faculties? E.g longer periods for prac lessons, shorter for other areas.

What sort of feedback have you received from different areas of the school about the timetable?