For those students who are now starting the seventh, 105 hours more mathematics await a school year than their predecessors had. This is after a government decision to give more upper secondary education in mathematics. In addition, there will be around 100 hours more sports. To make room for the increases in these subjects, what is called the student's choice is removed.

- Mathematics is the subject where most students who do not enter high school do not have approved grades, says Gunnar Olofsson, who is a school strategist at Umeå municipality.

Gradual change

The new timetable only applies to those who are now starting at seven, the students who have already started high school are not affected. For the municipality of Umeå, the new order currently does not mean any change in personnel, but in the long term, the municipality will have to review its recruitment needs.

- When this is fully implemented from autumn 2021, there will be an increased need for mathematics and sports teachers.