Module 1
Factual Background
Chapter 2: Good Practices
2.4 Good Practice in France: Dropout
The fight against dropping out of school is a national priority and an issue in the framework of the Europe 2020 strategy. It articulates prevention and remediation around a central objective: to enable each young person to build his or her professional future and succeed in society.
This is why France is committed to implementing a genuine partnership policy to fight against school dropout, bringing together all the players and structures involved in the training and integration of young people. The French National Education System has made important changes, particularly in terms of legislation, with the right to return to training for all young people who have left the education system without a diploma or a sufficient level of qualification (article L-122 of the Education Code) and with the obligation to provide training for young people aged 16 to 18 (article L-144 of the Education Code).
The law "for a school of trust" provides for the right, for each young person between 16 and 18 years of age, to be able to integrate a course adapted to his or her needs. The obligation of training goes beyond the right to return to training or the right to vocational training: it includes other situations such as employment, civic service, etc.
Plans to maintain the link with each student and assistance proposals have been developed (such as tutoring). A communication campaign is active on social networks and in the media to remind young people to "hang in there" and encourage them to get back in touch with their school.
The identification of young people at risk of dropping out of school relies on a participatory approach and the vigilance and mobilization of the entire educational team of the school and on a coordinated intervention of the players and partners.
Even if the classroom is the major lever on which to act in order to hope for effective dropout prevention, the strengthened joint action between school life and teachers in the school gives way to a new reflection on the pedagogical consideration of students who are absent from class, whatever the causes of this absence.
Perseverance School Week, which is now held in all over the country, highlights everything that is done during the year, produces the results of all the actions of the young people, the teams and the partners during the year. It is an opportunity to value young people and to listen to their motivations and aspirations.
This is why France is committed to implementing a genuine partnership policy to fight against school dropout, bringing together all the players and structures involved in the training and integration of young people. The French National Education System has made important changes, particularly in terms of legislation, with the right to return to training for all young people who have left the education system without a diploma or a sufficient level of qualification (article L-122 of the Education Code) and with the obligation to provide training for young people aged 16 to 18 (article L-144 of the Education Code).
The law "for a school of trust" provides for the right, for each young person between 16 and 18 years of age, to be able to integrate a course adapted to his or her needs. The obligation of training goes beyond the right to return to training or the right to vocational training: it includes other situations such as employment, civic service, etc.
Plans to maintain the link with each student and assistance proposals have been developed (such as tutoring). A communication campaign is active on social networks and in the media to remind young people to "hang in there" and encourage them to get back in touch with their school.
The identification of young people at risk of dropping out of school relies on a participatory approach and the vigilance and mobilization of the entire educational team of the school and on a coordinated intervention of the players and partners.
Even if the classroom is the major lever on which to act in order to hope for effective dropout prevention, the strengthened joint action between school life and teachers in the school gives way to a new reflection on the pedagogical consideration of students who are absent from class, whatever the causes of this absence.
Perseverance School Week, which is now held in all over the country, highlights everything that is done during the year, produces the results of all the actions of the young people, the teams and the partners during the year. It is an opportunity to value young people and to listen to their motivations and aspirations.
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