Sprogster Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 Under a French Government policy to down size the public sector, a rule is being applied that for every two civil servants that retire or leave only one can be replaced. Apparently, this is having a dramatic impact on the French teaching profession, with increasing class sizes of up to forty pupils not being unusual.Another reported impact is that schools are having to resort to using more relief teachers leading to a shortage when they are required to cover for sickness, with a resulting increased in cancelled classes.A further concern is that whilst most new teachers in France are educated to Master degree level, they are no longer required to have a teaching qualification, which is leading to a drop in teaching standards.Therefore, past experience of the French educational system is not necessarily a good indication as to the future, as there are many changes due to cost cutting that are starting to impact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 Is there evidence of this or is it hearsay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idun Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 It has been on french news, I think that there was a manif about it a few weeks ago. My hairdresser's son in France failed his IUFM, but as they needed teachers, the Education Nationale decided that year to reduce the pass level so that they could take him on. Very reassuring nez pah! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sprogster Posted October 24, 2011 Author Share Posted October 24, 2011 wooly, the source is a recently published report by a senior teacher of thirty years plus standing, working in Brittany. The teacher concerned is well regarded and prominent member of the local community, so you will just have to take my word for it that it is reliable! The two for one civil service replacement policy is also publicly known.I will see if I can find the article on the internet and if so will create a link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 [quote user="woolybanana"]Is there evidence of this or is it hearsay?[/quote]This has been in the news for months, can't imagine how you missed it! http://www.latribune.frhttp://www.lefigaro.fr/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchie Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 Absolutely true! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guillaumelepecheur Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 True and sad... :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiefluwie Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 Very true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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