[sims] Timetable question - Move class from afterschool to different block

[WayTooTricky]

There must be a better way than the way we are doing this?

 

We have some sixth form lessons scheduled for an after school slot but the teacher and students are all free in a period in the day. The origin class is in a Block A but the period that can be used is associated with Block B. We have created a new class for a single lesson in Block B. It works but means that we have to add all the students to a new class and a new block and created all associated marksheets etc. Is there a way that the original class can be squeezed/forced into the period without having to create a new class? Or is this the only way?

 

TIA

[jcooke16]

Warning: I have absolutely no idea if this would work as I haven't done it, and am rather nervous about suggesting something I've never tried, so I really hope someone else is going to comment!

 

Are you using Nova T6? If so, my first thought would be:

 

- in the model, increase the minimum periods in block A by one

- in the block view for A, in the new (unscheduled) period, "Protect empty slot" for any other subjects in the block to prevent accidental moves

- drag the lesson you want to move from the twilight session to the unscheduled slot

- in the bands screen, drop the unscheduled lesson on top of the block B period

- in the "clash" pop-up, tick to lock it into place.

 

Or maybe someone has a better suggestion?

 

J

[RootsSchImp]

Good call @jcooke16 that's exactly how I would do it, should be fine.