Geffray on teacher absences Priority for exam classes

Oct 2

In this CNEWS public-statement excerpt, Édouard Geffray says leaving absent teachers unreplaced for three or four months is unacceptable, especially in première and terminale exam classes. He says teachers are not at fault for being absent and that arranging replacements is the authorities' responsibility. He promises an action plan with all rectors from early the following week, including meeting them, to speed replacements and prioritize exam classes so pupils' exam preparation and prospects for higher education or employment are not penalized. He concludes this item as the second point of his statement. The excerpt presents a pledge, not completed implementation.

At the Education Ministry in Paris on October 2, 2026, following consultations with the education community, Édouard Geffray pledges an action plan with all rectors from early the following week to accelerate teacher replacements and prioritize exam-year classes. In the CNEWS excerpt he singles out première and terminale, says leaving absent teachers unreplaced for three or four months is unacceptable, and stresses that the absences are not the teachers' fault: arranging replacements is the authorities' responsibility. His stated aim is to protect exam preparation and pupils' subsequent higher education or employment prospects. This is a public commitment to future action; the footage does not establish implementation.