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National reforms in early childhood education and care
France

France

14.Ongoing reforms and policy developments

14.1National reforms in early childhood education and care

Last update: 1 October 2024

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:

  1. 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: 

https://eduscol.education.fr/608/ecole-maternelle

https://www.education.gouv.fr/bo/23/Hebdo2/MENE2300949N.htm

2022

There was no major measure in this domain this year.

2021

There was no major measure in this domain this year.