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Timetable

The schedule of lessons, rooms and teachers for every class across the week or fortnight. US: schedule.

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All four UK nations (details may differ)
Topic
School life

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Period All four UK nations (details may differ) United States
One lesson slot in the school day's timetable.
Bell schedule United States
The timetable of periods and passing times in a US school day.

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