The French Education system. Structure of education in France.

The French Education The French Education systemsystem

Structure of education in Structure of education in FranceFrance

30 académies in France30 académies in France

France is divided into 30 schools & university called ‘académies’

Every school depends on one district

The ‘Recteur’ (Commissioner of Education), head of the ‘académie’, applies the decisions taken by the Department of Education

The departement of The departement of Education determines :Education determines :

- the teaching methods- the programs - the status and the educational

rules in each school- employment, training and

management of teachers- provides teachers,

administratives and services staff for each school

Specifics of french education Specifics of french education systemsystemSchool is compulsory from 6 to 162 kinds of schools : - Public schools (80% of the students) is

non-religious (freedom of thought – no religion class)

- Private schools (20%)

Every school has ‘Internal regulations’ meant for each member of the school community (rights & duties)

Students & teachers have to apply the rules of regular attendance & punctuality

Stages of French Stages of French educationeducationclass age entitled

Pre-elementary(optionnal)

3-44-55-6

PSMSGrande section

primary 6-77-88-99-1010-11

CPCE1CE2CM1CM2

secondary 11-1515-18

Lower secondaryUpper secondary

After 18 Higher educationUniversity

Three cycles Three cycles cycle 1 cycle 1 Cycle 1: basic learning

several subjects :- appropriate the language - become a pupil - act and express himself with the body- discover the world- perceive, smell, imagine, create

domains hours per week

oral and writing language

7 h

discovery the world

5 h

physical education

4 h

arts 4 h

Three cycles cycle Three cycles cycle IIIICycle 2 : fundamental learning

- the learning of the reading- the writing and the French language- the knowledge and the understanding

of the numbers- the code of the numbers ( decimal

numeration)- the calculation on small quantities

domains hours per week

french 10 h

mathematics 5 h

physical education 3 h

foreign language 1 h 30

arts 1 h 15

discovery the world

2 h 15

Three cycles cycle Three cycles cycle IIIIII cycle 3 deeper approach - the French language ability- the main elements of mathematics- the acquisition of the landing 2 of the

Common- base of the knowledge and the skills

domains hours per week

french 8 h

mathematics 5 h

physical education 3 h

foreign language 1 h 30

arts, geography, history

2 h 30

discovery the world

2 h

The school The school organizationorganization• 24 hours a week + 2 hours for

tailored support / no school on Wednesdays & Saturdays

• optional cafeteria• hours : 8:30 -11:30 1:30 - 4:30 breaks at 10:30 & 3:00

Exemple of time table Exemple of time table C1C1in small groups differents activities

are proposed all along the dayrituels are important in the morning

and all along the day

Exemple of time table C2 Exemple of time table C2 & 3 & 3 mornings : mathematics and

frenchafternoons : arts , english, sports,

sciences, geography, history, music

The school The school organizationorganization• the head teacher is a primary school

teacher who is partially or totally discharged of classes

• teachers teach all subjects & are in charge of a full class which could be with different levels

• parents are represented & have a seat at the ‘School’s council’

• other staff : specialized teacher (for the handicapped or

children who have difficulties)we can contact if necessary : social assistant,

nurse, doctor and psychologist

The seven key competences of The seven key competences of the common core of knowledge the common core of knowledge and skillsand skillscommand of the French languageproficiency in a modern foreign

languagekey elements of mathematics,

science and technology; proficiency in information,

technology and communication humanist culture social and civic skills autonomy and initiative.

Three stages of assessment Three stages of assessment (primary and secondary)(primary and secondary)

the first stage : at the end of cycle 2

the second : at the end of cycle 3

a third and final : at the end of secondary school