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an overview…

an overview…. The French education system. The French education system. Organization. Founding principles. Compulsory schooling : from 6 to 16 Free education Secularity: religious, political and phisosophical neutrality. The role of the State. Defining the syllabus at every school level

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  1. an overview… The French education system

  2. The French education system Organization

  3. Founding principles • Compulsory schooling : from 6 to 16 • Free education • Secularity: religious, political and phisosophical neutrality

  4. The role of the State • Defining the syllabus at every school level • Organizing exams, delivering certificates, diplomas and degrees • Recruiting, training, assigning, paying and managing the teaching and administrative staff

  5. UNIVERSITE LYCEE COLLEGE ECOLE Sharing out responsibilities:building and maintenance State Region council « Département » council (chief admisnistrative division) Town council

  6. The French education system Structure

  7. 2 major divisions • Primary school = nursery school (2 to 5) + « élémentaire » school (6 to 11) • Secondary school = « collège » (11 to 15) + « lycée » (15 to 18)

  8. Primary school (after 6) • 5 years → First year infant class (CP) → Primary class I (CE1) → Primary class II (CE2) → Intermediate class I (CM1) → Intermediate class II (CM2) • CP (cours préparatoire): beginning of compulsory schooling

  9. Collège: secondary school between 11 and 15 • 4 years: - Sixth class - Fifth class - Fourth class - Third class • Brevet des collèges: general exam taken at the end of third class • 16:end of compulsory schooling

  10. General and technical high school (15 to 18) • 3 years : - second class (determination year) - first class - final year • 3 channels in first and final classes - sciences (S) - arts and humanities (L) - economics and social studies (ES) • Technological subjects in many fields : management, industrial, health… • End of final year: Baccalauréat examination qualifying for entry to university

  11. Vocational and professional high school • 2 training programmes 2 years • Vocational diploma (BEP) • Vocational training certificate (CAP) • 1 training programme 4 years • Baccalauréat professionnel : Professional secondary-school-leaving certificate

  12. The French education system School year organization

  13. Students’ timetable Primary school Different systems according to the town • 6 hours a day, • 4 days a week (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday) and holiday shortened or 4 days plus Saturday morning. • 8.30-11.30 1.30-4.30 or 9.00-12.00 2.00-5.00 Secondary school • Between 28 and 35 hours per week maximum: 8 hours a day • 8.00-5.30 or 8.30-6.00 • Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday a.m., Thursday, Friday • Some classes on Wednesday afternoons or Saturday mornings

  14. Teachers’ timetable • Primary school teachers : 27 hours per week • Secondary school teachers (certifiés): 18 hours per week 20 hours for the P.E. teachers • Successful candidates of advanced professional competitive examinations (agrégés): 15 hours per week

  15. Number of students and employees • 363 285 primary school teachers • 6 626 500 pupils • 520 736 secondary school teachers • 3 248 500 collège students • 1 512 900 lycée students • 724 000 lycée professionnelstudents

  16. Holidays • Beginning of new school year: beginning of September • Toussaint (all Saint’s day): 10 days (end of October, beginning of November) • Christmas: 2 weeks • Winter: 2 weeks • Spring: 2 weeks • Summer: July and August • Principle : 7 weeks at school / 2 weeks on holiday

  17. The French education system Curriculums

  18. French Mathematics History-geography Biology Physics chemistry Modern language 1 Physical education Fine arts (collège) Music (collège) Technology (collège) Civics (collège) Philosophy (final year) Modern languages 2 / 3 Ancient languages Social sciences Economics Arts Data-processing Extra-curricular subjects Subjects

  19. Diplomas and certificates • National examinations • Brevet des collèges • Baccalauréat • Baccalauréat professionnel • CAP • BEP • Road safety certificate • Data-processing and Internet certificate

  20. The French education system Administration

  21. High school organization chart

  22. The French education system Current issues

  23. Debate topics • Special help in education • Prevention of illiteracy • Equal opportunity for girls and boys • Increasing the value of vocational teaching • Providing education for sick and handicapped children • Civic education • Students’ health • Information and communication technologies • Education to the environment for a sustained development • The education system European openess

  24. Projects 2007 • Success for every student • Setting up of a common base of knowledges and competences • Basic knowledge : reading, writing, grammar, mental arithmetic • Adapted syllabus of educative success • Renovation project of the foreign language teaching • Mastery of information and communication technologies • Equal opportunities : girls / boys, handicapped students • Individualized course of study and a successful integration into the job market

  25. Updating2007 adapted from an original slide show by Amélie Castets from the French Embassy

  26. Thank you for your attention

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