Some informations to start: THE FRENCH SYSTEM IS CENTRALIZED The majority of French pupils enter the state education system. In France, the average of the births is the most raised by Europe and the story of immigration is important for understanding the school in France today. For example in the secondary school of Beausoleil : 27 nationalities In France, teachers are assigned after competitive examination The headmaster is not in charge of recruting teachers. The structure is as follows: Ecole Maternelle - for ages 2-5 Ecole Primaire - for ages 6-11 Collège - for ages 12-15/16 Lycée - for ages University then follows

« académies » in France An académie is a regional education authority.

French educational system

« Alpes-Maritimes » or « 06 »

1 437 SCHOOLS (Primary and secondary) Pupils STUDENTS IN UNIVERSITIES teachers, personal administration

THE MANAGEMENT OF THE « 06 » For the primary school: Inspector of Schools Services Director of Education Departmental : 1.He represents the state and applies the academic project (three years) 2.He manages 19 “Inspections départementales”

An example of Circonscription: The circonscription of Valbonne: 7 districts: villages and towns The « inspecteur » diriged the staff with 2 « conseillers pedagogiques » 28 SCHOOLS 300 TEACHERS PUPILS 2 private schools

For the Second level in the circonscription: 1.8 secondary schools level secondary schools level 2 I present you now the managment of primary school.

PEDAGOGY AND MANAGEMENT Missions of « inspecteurs de l'Éducation nationale »: He applies the instructions of national politic at local level steering the education system in the academic ensure the implementation of education politic in classrooms, schools and educational institutions evaluate teachers and schools inspect and advise teaching staff contribute to the management of the teachers for their career

Ecole maternelle:2-5 Nursery school Ecole Primaire: 6-11Primary school In France, teachers responsable of the management of primary schools are called "school principal" and "principal."Franceprimary schools The principal shall ensure the smooth running of the school and compliance with regulations applicable to it. He is not the supervisor of the teacher In the small schools, (- 4 classes) he has the responsibility of a classroom.

The missions : T he admission of pupils on production of registration certificate issued by the mayor. He organizes pupils in classes and groups, after consulting the council of teachers. He organizes the medical and social folder After consulting the council of teachers, he organizes the work of municipal staff who, during their service in the school premises are under his authority.. Organizes the election of delegates of parents to the school council, he meets and chairs the board of teachers and the school council.school council He takes all necessary steps to ensure that the school's public service function. He represents the institution to the municipality and other local authorities.