Our Freedom to Futureproof Promise

I have never written an open letter before, but I think it is fair to say we are at a critical turning point in school timetabling.

For too long, timetablers have been forced into rigid workflows by dated tools that build and deploy unforgiving “one-shot” grids. Even the most skilled timetablers find themselves spending weeks revising models, starting from scratch when adjustments are needed, or locked out of collaboration because only one person can access the timetable at a time.

We do not believe timetablers should have to live with any of that.

At Griddle, we believe timetabling should be smarter, more collaborative, and more flexible. It’s the best timetable that creates the best possible learning environments for students and fair, transparent workloads for teachers.

But there’s a serious problem.

Schools often feel locked in. Contracts and costs make it difficult even to trial new timetabling solutions. Timetablers spend 100+ hours building and rebuilding models inside inflexible tools when what they deserve is the freedom to create the best timetable for the students, teachers and the school.

We believe that every school should be free to make the move to modern timetabling without risk or penalty.

That is why today we are introducing the Freedom to Futureproof Promise. This promise means you can switch to Griddle now, risk-free. We’ll completely cover your Griddle access pro-rata until your current licence expires, ensuring a smooth, disruption-free transition with no overlap in costs.

If your school is still paying for a dated tool, you can now move to Griddle right away and start benefiting from a modern, cloud-based timetable. You will not be double-paying or locked out by contracts. We will fully sponsor your next step and ensure you can trial and learn Griddle without any risk.

We want to remove the barriers that stop schools from moving forward, because we know that the best timetables lead to the best learning environments. We know the timetable is a powerful tool that enables stronger engagement and improved learning outcomes.

Griddle is already helping schools across Australia reshape the way timetables are built.
If you’ve never heard of us before, you can read all about our recent testimonials here.

Griddle schools are reducing weeks of revision to hours, enabling collaborative design, and giving leaders the flexibility to adapt to change without going back to square one. We believe that legacy timetabling tools trap teachers and students in yesterday’s learning environments. Our mission is to empower timetablers to spend more time perfecting learning environments and less time resolving clashes.

If you would like to learn more about the Freedom to Futureproof Promise or explore how Griddle could work in your school, reach out to our team. We would love to support you on the journey.

– Mitchell Soon, Griddle General Manager