Particle.news

Download on the App Store

French School Violence Inquiry Moves to Report-Writing Phase After Final Hearings

Key testimonies on the Stanislas investigation and oversight failures mark the conclusion of the parliamentary commission's hearings.

La ministre de l'Education Elisabeth Borne, le 21 avril 2025 à l'Elysée, à Paris
Image
Violette Spillebout (Renaissance), Paul Vannier (LFI) et Fatiha Keloua Hachi (PS) auditionnent François Bayrou.
Dans l’école primaire privée sous contrat Saint-Joseph, à Valence (Drôme), le 6 septembre 2024.

Overview

  • The parliamentary commission on school violence, chaired by Fatiha Keloua Hachi, has completed 140 hearings and will now draft its final report, due by late June.
  • Education Minister Élisabeth Borne testified on her 'Brisons le silence' plan, which aims to improve oversight of state-contracted Catholic schools through inspections and student feedback mechanisms.
  • Inspectors involved in the 2023 Stanislas inquiry revealed that a controversial paragraph, minimizing allegations of homophobia and sexism, was added to their report without their knowledge.
  • Prime Minister François Bayrou faced political scrutiny during his marathon testimony, with disputes arising over his alleged knowledge of abuse at Bétharram, where over 200 complaints have been filed.
  • The commission's findings and recommendations are expected to address systemic oversight gaps and propose reforms for protecting students across public and private institutions.