Guides

Getting your child's timetable from the school app into your phone calendar

Updated Nov 10, 2026

Of the common UK school apps, Edulink One is the one that documents a timetable export parents can subscribe to in a phone calendar, and only if the school has switched it on. Satchel One has a calendar feed for homework, not lessons. Arbor, Bromcom's MyChildAtSchool (MCAS) and Class Charts show the timetable in the app but, as far as their public help pages go, offer no calendar link for parents. Your school decides what you see, so check with them before you give up.

At a glance

App	Timetable visible to parents	Calendar link for the timetable
Edulink One	Yes, if the school allows it	Yes, iCal export, if the school enables it
Satchel One	Yes, in the app	No; the iCal feed covers homework and tasks
Arbor	Yes, if the school allows it	None documented for parents; printable timetable
Bromcom / MCAS	Yes, if the school turns the module on	None documented for parents
Class Charts	Yes, if the school shares it	None documented for parents

Checked against each vendor's own help pages and parent guides in November 2026. Apps change; if your school's app shows an option this table doesn't, use it.

Edulink One

Edulink One has an iCal feature that can export a child's timetable and the school calendar as a link. The school's administrator decides whether it's available. Where it is, parents find it under the cog icon at the top left › Manage iCal: in the exports section, switch on the timetable, copy the link and subscribe to it in your phone calendar (how to subscribe). If you don't see Manage iCal or the timetable export, the school hasn't enabled it for parents; ask them.

Satchel One

Satchel One (formerly Show My Homework) shows the timetable in the app. Its iCal sync link in the account settings (where your account has it) is described in its help centre as a feed of homework and class tasks with their deadlines. That's useful for due dates, but it doesn't put lessons in your calendar. We found no documented way for parents to export the lesson timetable itself. Check with your school.

Arbor

In the Arbor parent app and portal you can see your child's timetable in the calendar, if the school has turned timetable access on, and open a Printable Timetable from the menu. Arbor's calendar-sync help article is written for staff calendars. We found nothing describing a calendar link for parents, so check with your school before relying on it.

Bromcom and MyChildAtSchool (MCAS)

MCAS is Bromcom's parent app. It has a Timetable module showing the day's lessons, if the school enables it. Bromcom's calendar sync to Google or Microsoft is set up by the school for school accounts, such as a pupil's school email, not by parents. It's a school-side setup, not something parents can switch on in MCAS.

Class Charts

Class Charts shows a Timetable tab to parents when the school chooses to share timetable data, one day at a time. We found no calendar export for parents in its guides.

What to do if your app can't export

1. Ask the school. Some options are simply switched off. A short email to the office asking whether parents can get the timetable as a calendar link costs nothing.
2. Type it in once. Repeating events in Google Calendar or on your iPhone, with an end date at the end of the summer term: step by step. For two-week timetables, read week 1/week 2 first.
3. Share what you've made. If you typed it in, share that calendar with your partner rather than both of you typing: sharing a calendar.
4. Send us the timetable. takt doesn't connect to school apps. One parent sends a photo or PDF of the timetable, and every family in the class gets a calendar link to subscribe to.

Frequently asked questions

Can I add my child's Satchel One timetable to my calendar?

Not the lessons, as far as Satchel One's help centre describes. Its iCal sync link puts homework and task deadlines into your calendar. For lessons, ask the school, type them in, or use a subscribed timetable from another source.

Does Edulink One sync with iPhone calendar?

Yes, if your school has enabled iCal exports. Under the cog icon › Manage iCal, turn on the timetable export, copy the link, and add it on your iPhone via Calendars › Add Calendar › Add Subscription Calendar.

Can I see my child's timetable on Arbor?

Yes, if the school has given parents timetable access. It shows in the calendar on the Arbor parent app and portal, and there's a printable version in the menu.

Why can't I see the timetable in my school app?

The school chooses which modules parents can see. If the timetable is missing, it's switched off for parents at your school. Ask the school office; they may be able to turn it on.