Regulated teaching time from 1 July 2027
Based on SFS 2026:1487
From 1 July 2027, Swedish teachers get a cap on teaching time and a minimum amount of time for planning and follow-up. That means new demands on how the school organises time – and on the planning time being used well.
What applies
The Ordinance on the scope of time for teachers’ and preschool teachers’ teaching assignments (SFS 2026:1487) enters into force on 1 July 2027. It covers teachers in compulsory school, upper secondary school and municipal adult education, teachers in leisure-time centres and preschool teachers.
Group size, the number of pupils a teacher regularly meets and pupils who need special support should be taken into account: teachers with less favourable conditions should get less teaching time and more planning time. Exceptions are allowed only in a few cases and should be applied restrictively.
Time per type of school
Teaching time per school year for full-time employment, and the minimum time for planning and follow-up.
| Teachers in | Teaching time per school year (at most within) | Planning and follow-up (at least) |
|---|---|---|
| Compulsory school years 1–6 | 550–650 hours | As much as the teaching time |
| Compulsory school years 7–9 | 500–600 hours | The teaching time + 10 % |
| Upper secondary school, vocational subjects | 450–650 hours | The teaching time + 20 % |
| Upper secondary school, other teachers | 450–550 hours | The teaching time + 20 % |
| Municipal adult education | – | 50–120 % of the teaching time |
| Leisure-time centre and preschool | – | 5 hours per week |
Source: SFS 2026:1487. Simplified – the ordinance also covers special forms of school and part-time employment.
What it means for the head
The planning time becomes a protected resource. The question is no longer only how much time teachers have, but what the time is used for – and whether planning and follow-up actually reach the teaching.
How LessonLearnt helps
- The planning time goes to teaching: LessonLearnt does the groundwork in long-term and lesson planning, and the teacher decides.
- Continuity between lessons: what the class managed last time and what comes next is always there – also when a lesson is cancelled.
- Cover plans when a teacher is away, so the planning is not lost.
- Preschool and leisure-time centre: planning of themes, projects and clubs – for staff who now get at least 5 hours a week.
- An overview for school leaders by subject and year group – never by individual teacher.
LessonLearnt does not count teachers’ working time and does not replace the school’s timetabling or staffing tools.
See how LessonLearnt fits your school
We show the planning, the follow-up and the overview for school leaders – and how it can support your work ahead of 2027.
- About 30 minutes
- Online or at your school
- No commitment