Policy radar
Rule changes that affect admissions
What is decided, what is only proposed, and who it hits. Each item links to the official source.
- In forceAutumn term 2026
Phones handed in for the whole school day
Who: Years 1–9 and after-school care
Phones are collected at the start of the day and returned at the end. Plan homework apps and contact with your child around school hours.
Official source · checked 2026-10-18
- In forceStudents starting after 30 June 2025
Subject grades in gymnasium (Gy25)
Who: Current gymnasium students
Grades are set per subject and level instead of per course. Ask the school how often grades are set in each subject your child takes.
Official source · checked 2026-10-18
- Bill submittedAutumn term 2028
A new, knowledge-focused curriculum (Prop. 2025/26:194)
Who: All compulsory school years
More weight on basic knowledge and skills, with teachers leading instruction. Expect new syllabuses and grading criteria from autumn 2028.
Official source · checked 2026-10-18
- ProposedMostly from 1 July 2028 · first calibrated Year 9 leavers in 2031
A ten-step grading scale, calibrated by national exams
Who: Children in Year 4 or below in autumn 2026
Teacher grades would be calibrated against centrally marked national final exams, and lower grades would count toward merit value. Strategy for these children should assume the new scale.
Official source · checked 2026-10-18
- ProposedAround 2028
Wider entry to national gymnasium programmes
Who: Year 9 leavers from about 2028
Admission requirements would change so fewer students are left outside the national programmes. Competition for the most popular programmes may rise.
Official source · checked 2026-10-18
- PlannedAutumn 2028
Ten-year compulsory school
Who: Pre-school class and the youngest years
Compulsory school starts a year earlier. Little direct effect on children already in Year 7 or above.
Official source · checked 2026-10-18
- Under inquiryReport due 9 December 2027
A fully subject-based gymnasium
Who: Future gymnasium students
An inquiry is designing timetables to replace gymnasium points and deciding how often grades are set. Watch for the report before choosing courses after 2028.
Official source · checked 2026-10-18