Pipin

LAST EDITED ON 29-Jan-04 AT 02:46 PM (GMT) LAST EDITED ON 29-Jan-04 AT 02:44PM (GMT) Thank you all for your concern,I do appricate it but may be I didn't make it clear that this would only be for a maximum two winters while we dicide wheather france is the place we want to bring up our child in. Moving out to France is such a bit step that we need to know if it is right for us.We all know how wonderful it is while we are on holiday. Doing it in the next few years will have less impact on her than leaving it till she is in her teens. Children are far more resiliant than you give them credit for , the most important thing to remember is that a good loving secure family life will pull any child through changing times. So please if you can give any positive answers to my questions I would be very grateful Pipin

My Husband and I wish to spent the winters in the charente area, but are worried about our 5 year old daughters education. We intend to stay for 3 months then return for 2 weeks at christmas and return to France untill easter.We do not need to work and we will not be applying for residency. Will that mean that our daughter will or will not be able to go to a local state school? I have read a lot about other peoples experiences but none that quite match our siuation. Can children attend state schools if their parents are not residents or employed in France? Has anyone any experience or advice? Also what paperwork would we need to take with us?