In Sweden the latest curriculum, Lpo 94 was released in 1994. This document revolutionized the teaching profession. The school system was changed from a governmental control into a communal control. The earlier curriculums were controlled by rules; Lpo 94 is controlled by aims. This has led to a big spectrum of teaching styles which all of them agrees with the Lpo 94.

Our purpose with this report is to illustrate two different leadershipstyles regarding the subject Swedish. We also want to illustrate how the individual teacher motivates their choice of leadership.

The report takes place in three questions at issue:

· What teaching style agrees best with the Lpo 94?

· How do the two teachers understand their leadership styles?

· What are the pupils’ opinions of the leadership styles?

Our final conclusion is that the pupils prefer the traditional teacher who dictates the terms in the classroom, teaching as well as work procedures. However, the curriculum is relatively modern and the school as an institution has not been able to catch up with the Lpo 94.