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# Changing default message schedules

The system default message schedule for behaviour and homework messages can be altered to be sent at a time preferred by a school using Advanced communications in the GO 4 Schools MIS.

The default is set for 6:00pm UK time either daily or weekly for Behaviour event messages and 4:00pm UK time for Homework task updates. 

Advanced communications needs to be enabled to schedule messages in the GO 4 Schools MIS. See [Setting up MIS Communications](https://support.go4schools.com/en/support/solutions/articles/80001189091).  It is important to ensure the time zone is set to send messages in your school's local time.  Go to **Settings \> School settings and contact details \> School details** tab to adjust the time zone. 

![](https://supporttest.go4schools.com/hs-fs/hubfs/undefined-Apr-16-2026-02-28-50-8549-PM.png?width=647&height=58&name=undefined-Apr-16-2026-02-28-50-8549-PM.png)

**Permissions**

Permissions to 'manage schedule' for  behaviour and homework messages are required. 

![](https://supporttest.go4schools.com/hs-fs/hubfs/undefined-Apr-16-2026-02-28-51-0852-PM.png?width=1180&height=536&name=undefined-Apr-16-2026-02-28-51-0852-PM.png)

 

**Changing the default schedule** 

Go to **People \> Communications \> Message templates**; the page will display a column with a time for any scheduled message. 

![](https://supporttest.go4schools.com/hs-fs/hubfs/undefined-Apr-16-2026-02-28-51-8672-PM.png?width=1356&height=454&name=undefined-Apr-16-2026-02-28-51-8672-PM.png)Select the message to edit.  On the template message page select the **'Schedule'** tab to update the timings: 

![](https://supporttest.go4schools.com/hs-fs/hubfs/undefined-Apr-16-2026-02-28-51-3345-PM.png?width=722&height=447&name=undefined-Apr-16-2026-02-28-51-3345-PM.png)

This page allows a start and end date for the schedule, frequency to be set daily or weekly, a reoccurrence, and the days to set the message as well as the time. 

If you wish to return to the system default select the button in the top right. 

![](https://supporttest.go4schools.com/hs-fs/hubfs/undefined-Apr-16-2026-02-28-51-6447-PM.png?width=236&height=55&name=undefined-Apr-16-2026-02-28-51-6447-PM.png)

Once set '**Save'** your preferred settings. 

To set times of generic messages please see the article - [Scheduling communications](https://support.go4schools.com/en/support/solutions/articles/80001202245)

 

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