In several schools, pupils received a completely blank report card. An action carried out by some teaching staff to protest against certain measures. This initiative deeply shocked many parents, who see it as a form of holding their children hostage. Many of them have contacted the minister about it.
For the minister, the line is clear: the debate is legitimate, but our children cannot be used as instruments. Pupils must never be held hostage.
“I regret this kind of initiative. Teachers have many consultation bodies through which to voice their demands, and I never refuse a debate. Misusing the handing-out of report cards, which is a crucial moment of information for families, is not acceptable.”
The school report card is not merely an administrative document: it is a fundamental pedagogical tool. The terms of its handover are set out in the study regulations, which every school undertakes to respect.
In these particular cases, this framework was not followed. An approach the minister considers problematic, reminding us that trust between school and families is a cornerstone of our education system.
Beyond the pedagogical issue, the minister points out that assessment is part of a teacher's professional duties.
In response to this situation, the minister will send out a circular to remind everyone of the rules and framework. The aim: to ensure that such practices, which directly penalise pupils, cannot happen again. Everyone has the right to express themselves, but the quality of our children's learning must remain the absolute priority.