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National reforms in early childhood education and care
France

France

13.Ongoing reforms and policy developments

13.1National reforms in early childhood education and care

Last update: 10 September 2025

2026

There was no major measure in this domain this year.

 

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:

https://www.education.gouv.fr/sites/default/files/Bulletin_officiel_MENJS_2024_10_31_BO41-1730304113.pdf 

 

2024

There was no major measure in this domain this year.