The “level groups” are “a very good idea” and will be “applied at the start of the next school year” in French and mathematics in sixth and fifth grade, Gabriel Attal said on Friday on France 5. “It was and remains a very good idea and it will be applied at the next school year, I reassure you on this subject,” said the Prime Minister, guest of the program “C à vous”.
“This means that from the next school year, in French and mathematics, in sixth and fifth grade initially, the students will be in level groups with students of the same level,” he said. added.
“From the next school year, students will be in level groups for French and mathematics in 6th and 5th grade. The objective is that everyone can start to progress.”
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In front of a few journalists on Thursday, Mr. Attal recalled having “obtained additional funds in December to set up level groups” when he was still Minister of National Education.
“I don't rule out adding a little more.
The main thing is that this is put in place and that the means are there,” he added, while he will devote next week to the educational theme.
Belloubet announced a relaxation
The Minister of Education Nicole Belloubet announced Thursday a relaxation in the establishment of these level groups desired by Gabriel Attal when he was in his post, while leaving a certain vagueness over the application of this contested reform .
“The minister is right to say that we must allow flexibility and flexibility to establishments.
A student who is in the group of students in difficulty, who is progressing well, must be able to move to the group above,” explained the head of government.