Wallonia-Brussels Federation

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Better preventing school dropout and limiting periods out of school

The reform simplifies absence monitoring so that pupils at risk of dropping out can be identified more quickly. A single tool for managing school attendance avoids duplicate data entry and automatically feeds the DAccE, while teams have access to data sooner to spot repeated absences. Permanent exclusion procedures are also adapted to speed up the handling of appeals and reduce periods of uncertainty for pupils and their families, including in another school network, in order to limit time spent out of school.

Education Wallonia-Brussels Federation

3 Sept 2026

Better support for pupils in special needs education

The reform makes it easier to expand special needs education provision in areas where places are lacking, particularly for pupils with autism spectrum disorder. It also strengthens support through new roles of clinical educational psychologist and care assistant, develops inclusion-focused classes from nursery level and makes bilingual French-sign language classes permanent. Several administrative procedures are also simplified so that teaching teams can devote more time to pupils.

Education Wallonia-Brussels Federation

3 Sept 2026

Abolition of automatic appeals in the final year of primary school

Trust in our teachers, at the heart of decisions. School juries and class councils retain full autonomy to assess pupils' progress and take the most appropriate educational decisions. A pupil may, if necessary, repeat a year to conso

Education Wallonia-Brussels Federation

2 Sept 2026

Over €8 million invested in digital equipment for schools and pupils

Preparing pupils for the challenges of the 21st century also means giving them the digital skills they will need throughout their lives. That is the ambition driven by Minister Valérie Glatigny and the Wallonia-Brussels Federation government, which is continuing to invest in supporting schools, teachers and pupils.

Education Wallonia-Brussels Federation

27 Aug 2026

Strengthening teachers' digital skills

From the 2026-2027 school year, an unprecedented training scheme will be set up so that teachers who do not yet have basic digital skills can acquire them. The programme will reach up to 20,000 teachers over three years. In parallel, the Government is continuing to roll out training linked to the new curriculum frameworks in secondary education. From 2026-2027, two additional half-days of training will be organised for the teachers concerned. This training is designed to ensure that the new programmes are genuinely taken on board and to support teaching teams in implementing them.

Education Wallonia-Brussels Federation

19 May 2026

Reform of the first year of secondary school: strengthening basic learning and better supporting pupils

From the 2026-2027 school year, the first year of secondary education will change in order to support pupils better and strengthen basic learning, notably by reinforcing mathematics and introducing digital skills training. The aim is to adapt school to today's world. The reform maintains enhanced support for pupils in difficulty and lays the first foundations for positive guidance from the very first year of secondary school, so that every young person can gradually build their own path.

Education Wallonia-Brussels Federation

19 May 2026

Nursing training: a clearer and more readable pathway

The Government of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation has adopted, at third reading, a reform of nursing training, in response to changes in European rules, to the changes to the profession decided at federal level and to the shortage of carers on the ground. This reform, awaited and needed for several years, aims to guarantee quality of care, international recognition of students' qualifications and clearer pathways for students, employers and patients. It comes with the creation of a new qualification: the Higher Education Certificate for nursing assistants.

Education Wallonia-Brussels Federation

19 May 2026

Reform of top management in the civil service

The reform modernises senior public service in Wallonia and the Wallonia-Brussels Federation around a clear principle: more responsibility, transparency and efficiency. It provides for a 20% cut in senior management mandates, without redundancies, opens posts to a wider range of profiles, introduces more objective selection procedures and sets up regular results-based evaluation. The aim is to end the dilution of responsibilities, steer the administration better and deliver more efficient public services to citizens.

Administrative simplification Wallonia Wallonia-Brussels Federation

19 May 2026

Reform of local media

The reform aims to secure the future of local media, whose current funding and operating model is no longer sustainable in the long run. It will stabilise the sector, allow players to join forces and provide financial support for this transition, while guaranteeing full territorial coverage and maintaining pluralistic local news close to citizens.

Administrative simplification Self-employed and SMEs Wallonia-Brussels Federation

19 May 2026

Reform to rescue local media

The new decree provides that the number of recognised local media outlets will be limited to eight, compared with twelve today. They will have to ensure full coverage of their new territory. As planned from the outset, they will have complete freedom as to the organisational arrangements chosen to meet this obligation (creation of decentralised newsrooms, diversification of distribution channels, possible retention of brands, etc.). To support this transition, the Government will provide financial backing for projects bringing local media together, up to a maximum of 1.2 million euros. The creation of decentralised newsrooms may in particular benefit from this support.

Administrative simplification Wallonia-Brussels Federation

19 May 2026

Mentor teachers: better recognition for those who train teachers

A clear framework is being set to pay the mentor teachers who guide future teachers in the field. This recognition strengthens the quality of training, provides better supervision for trainees and supports their entry into the profession. The aim: to better prepare tomorrow's teachers and tackle early career dropout.

Education Wallonia-Brussels Federation

19 May 2026

Home education: guaranteeing quality learning

Monitoring of home schooling will be strengthened to check, from the moment of registration, that every pupil receives sufficient and appropriate educational support. Families will have to provide a detailed educational project and an annual training plan, with particular attention to pupils with disorders, a disability, school phobia or at risk of dropping out. The aim is clear: to guarantee every child a solid, structured learning framework that supports their success.

Education Wallonia-Brussels Federation

19 May 2026

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