The essentials
The government plans a 28-student class cap in disadvantaged schools, 920 new teacher posts, and reversal of 800+ secondary cuts.
The French government has outlined staffing and class-size measures for the education sector. It announced a cap of 28 students per class in half of the most disadvantaged schools. The measure is planned to require 500 additional posts in the 2027 budget.
Separately, 920 additional teacher posts are to be created through an amendment to the 2027 finance bill. The government also plans to reverse more than 800 secondary-school post cuts.
To ease the workload of principals, the government plans to reduce school timetables.
The announcements depend on budget procedures that have not yet been completed, so the number of posts filled and classes affected remains to be confirmed. Student organizations have demanded 10 billion euros for education funding, and the staffing measures have not yet been assessed against that figure.
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Post creation and budget amendments form the core of the staffing plan
Viewed through the budget, the plan rests on figures: 500 posts tied to the 2027 budget, 920 posts through a finance bill amendment, and more than 800 reversed cuts. These numbers show how staffing commitments are linked to the parliamentary process, and their final effect will depend on how those measures pass and are funded.
Class size and timetables target daily conditions for pupils and principals
Viewed from the classroom, the proposals address how many students each teacher works with and how the school day is organized. A cap of 28 students in half of the most disadvantaged schools and reduced timetables for principals focus on everyday working conditions, though their practical impact on individual schools has yet to be shown.