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New teacher strike in France and calls for further action in March

Unions say today’s protest will attract similar numbers as last week when many schools were closed as a result

French schools falling further behind, shows major new study

Maths, literacy and science skills have declined since 2019

SEE: Number of pupils per class in France, funding and more

We look at key statistics as school restart after the summer break

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What’s new for pupils as schools restart in France

Changes to primary and secondary education as well as to the Bac exam have been announced

Teachers, maths, Bac: What is new for education in France in 2023

We look at teachers' pay and training, compulsory maths in the general baccalauréat and more

French schools are back today: what changes for the year ahead?

Pupils return in the context of teacher shortages and President Macron urges all who are victims of bullying to speak out

‘Macron plans to end Capes teacher exam and its job-for-life status’

‘Without Capes how could we recruit teachers?’ one union member asked The Connexion . It comes after a minister told the press the president wants to change the system

What happens if there is a Covid outbreak at my child's French school?

Approximately 3,000 classes have been closed due to positive cases of the virus since the start of the school year

France top destination among UK pupils for Turing study abroad scheme

The scheme – which is being offered in place of the EU’s Erasmus programme – will send 40,000 British school and university students to 150 different international destinations

Covid rules for return to school in France 'unclear' say unions

Teaching unions say new rules are not safe enough as 12 million pupils prepare to return to class on September 2

Macron announces measures against ‘Islamic separatism’

French President Emmanuel Macron has announced a series of measures designed to combat “Islamic separatism” in France - including new rules on foreign imams and education.

Anger after ‘mistakes’ over new French bac roll-out

The first set of contrôle continu [ongoing testing] exams for the reformed baccaulauréat were set to take place across France from January 20 to the end of February. The new system has sparked parents’ associations’ and teachers’ anger due to what they say was a lack of preparation.

Education reforms

New teacher strike in France and calls for further action in March

French schools falling further behind, shows major new study

SEE: Number of pupils per class in France, funding and more

What’s new for pupils as schools restart in France

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