Period
One lesson slot in the school day's timetable.
- Used in
- All four UK nations (details may differ), United States
- Topic
- School life
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Related terms
- Timetable All four UK nations (details may differ)
- The schedule of lessons, rooms and teachers for every class across the week or fortnight. US: schedule.
- Block scheduling United States
- A schedule with fewer, longer class periods each day, such as 90-minute blocks; A/B block alternates sets of classes on alternate days.
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