[Year 12 IT Apps] Not sure where to ask this?

[Cameron Bell]

Where I'm at had an immensely successful change from a 6 period day  
about (45min periods) to a 4 period day (72 min) over 10 days, 2 years  
ago. It was a beautiful case study in change management. As predicted,  
the overwhelming majority of staff say "Why didn't we do it sooner?"  
Which is satisfying when you remember how the sky was going to fall in  
if we did.
The benefits to the whole school far out-weighed the disadvantages to  
a small number of (mainly practical based) subjects. The new timetable  
was adjusted to make allowances for these (double 72 min periods, but  
fewer). No timetable is going to be perfect, but we found this to  
satisfy the majority.

Cheers
Cameron

On 05/08/2009, at 9:16 AM, Litsa Tzelepis wrote:

> Good morning,
>
> very sorry to ask on our IT list, but can anyone help me as to where  
> to ask the following question:
>
> Does your school run a 4 period, 6 period or any other period  
> timetable and what do people think about their school's TT structure?
>
> My school is going through a process of timetable evaluation and I  
> was hoping to help with some feedback for our leadership team.
>
> Thank-you kindly and sorry as I know everyone is very busy,
> Litsa xo
>
> ---
> Litsa Tzelepis
> Mount St. Joseph Girl's College
> Y10 Team Leader & Technology Convenor
> (P)8398 2000 | (F)9398 3498
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