Loom
School timetabling
Loom builds your whole-school timetable, shows you exactly why every lesson sits where it does, and will not let a clash go live. Describe what you need in plain English and the assistant does the rest, through the same checks as everyone else.
Year 9, Week 1
DraftMaths
KJo · HF1
English
SAs · HF2
Science
VMi · Lab1
French
PLe · M4
Maths
KJo · HF1
History
DRo · H2
PE
AWe · Gym
Science
VMi · Lab1
Art
TKa · A1
English
SAs · HF2
Music
JPa · Mu1
No clashes found
Checked against every hard rule before publishing
What it does
The solver treats a clash as impossible, and a publish check stops any timetable with a broken rule from going live.
Ask a question or describe a change. The assistant looks things up first, and every change still passes the same checks as one made by hand.
Import subjects, staff and lessons from spreadsheets instead of typing them in again.
Read a whole past timetable from your old system to work out how your school's rules fit together.
The quirks that make your timetable yours are held as settings the solver obeys, such as partial option blocks.
Each school's data stays separate, and trusts can invite members by email with a role.
How it works
1
Create the academic year, choose a one or two week cycle, then add the days and periods.
2
Import subjects, staff and lessons from your spreadsheets, then add your rooms and classes.
3
The solver builds a timetable and a check lists anything that breaks a rule.
4
Publishing is only possible once there are no hard-rule errors.
Who it is for
Loom is for schools and trusts that want a modern timetabling system without a thick manual or paid training to get going.
Loom is in development. Register your interest and we will be in touch about early access.
Tell us about your school and how you build your timetable today, and we will be in touch.
Register your interestWe reply within one business day.
