On Monday, November 9, 2026, French Education Minister Édouard Geffray proposed catch-up classes during the February or Easter school holidays to make up for teaching hours lost during high school blockades. Speaking on Télématin, he said the government could extend existing support programs known as stages de réussite, in which volunteer teachers are paid by the state to provide extra instruction. [1]
Geffray ruled out adjustments to the 2027 baccalaureate despite the classes lost to the blockades. The Union Syndicale Lycéenne (USL) is asking for an exceptional easing of the syllabus and examinations. [6]
On France 2, Geffray said blocking schools violates the right to education. He said that at affected schools, as few as 1% or 2% of students were keeping classmates out. He said students could protest outside as long as they allowed others in, and warned that blockades could lead to sanctions. [5]
As of November 9, approximately thirty establishments remained blocked across France. The Lycée des Bourdonnières in Nantes was to remain closed through Thursday after Friday’s mortar fire on school grounds. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu was due to meet high school and university student representatives before a first working meeting on reforming Parcoursup, France’s higher education admissions system. [5]
At the partially blocked Lycée Voltaire in Paris, one student described the announcement as a pressure tactic. One teacher said holidays should remain holidays but that staff could adapt. Another said the specialty exams could be adjusted and cited 2022 as a precedent. [6]
At the Lycée Lautrec in Toulouse, students told Franceinfo they worried about falling behind and being ready for the Bac and Parcoursup. One final-year student said they had missed a great deal of class, particularly in their specialty subjects, which are scheduled for twelve hours a week. [6]
The existing support programs typically run for a full week on school premises. The state pays teachers who volunteer to provide supplementary classes or exam preparation. [1]
Franceinfo reported that rubbish bins were still blocking the entrance to the Lycée Lautrec in Toulouse after six weeks of mobilization. [6]
Geffray tied his refusal to change the exam dates to his defense of the national character of the baccalaureate. [2]
Asked about the work on reform, Geffray said it was continuing and making progress. [2]
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- 20 Minutes Lycées bloqués : Geffray évoque des cours de rattrapage pendant les vacances scolaires de février ou Pâques
- publicsenat.fr Mouvement lycéen : des cours de rattrapage possibles pendant les vacances en février ou à Pâques, annonce Edouard Geffray
- fr.news.yahoo.com Lycées bloqués : Geffray évoque des cours de rattrapage pendant les vacances scolaires de février ou Pâques
- 20 Minutes Lycées bloqués : Geffray évoque des cours de rattrapage pendant les vacances scolaires de février ou Pâques
- alouette.fr Blocage des lycées : du rattrapage pendant les vacances pour compenser les heures de cours perdues
- franceinfo.fr Bac 2027 : malgré les blocages, le ministre exclut tout aménagement des épreuves
