Address
Unité française d'Eurydice
Ministère de l'Éducation
nationale, de l’Enseignement supérieur et de la Recherche
Direction de l’évaluation, de la prospective et de la
performance (DEPP)
Mission aux relations européennes et
internationales (MIREI)
61-65, rue Dutot
FR-75732 Paris Cedex 15
Tel: +33 1 55 55 67 63
E-Mail: depp.mirei@education.gouv.fr
Website
http://www.education.gouv.fr
https://www.education.gouv.fr/eurydice-reseau-europeen-sur-les-systemes-educatifs-3182
2025
New pre-primary curriculum for “écoles maternelles”
Running period: from 2025/2026 school year onwards
Status: Ongoing
Responsible authorities: French Ministry of Education
Reasons/objectives: stronger emphasis on teaching basic skills
Main measures adopted:
Teaching programs for the development and structuring of oral and written language and for the acquisition of basic mathematical skills in pre-primary school.
Financial and material resources:
Funding: unspecified.
Material resources: unspecified.
Evaluation and monitoring mechanisms: unspecified.
References:
2024
There was no major measure in this domain this year.
2023
An action plan for pre-primary schools
Running period: from 2023 onwards
Status : Ongoing
Responsible authorities: Rectors, with the support of vice-rectors, academic directors and inspectors, directors of public and private pre-primary and elementary schools under state contract, school teachers, trainers, etc.
Reasons/objectives:
Reaffirming the crucial role of pre-primary school in pupils' schooling, and enabling them to enter the first year of primary school with confidence and success :
- ensuring well-being at school and enjoyment of learning,
- giving everyone an equal chance to succeed,
- guaranteeing ambitious learning programmes adapted to the development of each child.
This action plan aims to mobilise a number of essential levers:
- strengthening the skills and knowledge of all those involved,
- consolidating educational partnerships with the family and local authorities.
Main measures adopted:
- A multi-year training plan :
- training managers, trainers and resource personnel,
- trainin pre-primary school heads,
- training all nursery school teachers over 6 years, prioritising the content,
- developing cross-category training.
2. Confirming the continuity of the child's and pupil's pathway:
- developing partnerships with early childhood stakeholders,
- strengthening partnerships with families,
- ensuring an effective transition to cycle 2 and primary schools.
Funding and material resources:
Funding: not specified.
Material resources: not specified.
Evaluation and monitoring mechanisms:
Not specified.
References: