Maths, English, split classes… things to remember from education minister’s announcements

For its first back-to-school press conference, this Friday, Bob is fine It emphasized its main objective: “Ensuring a successful return to school in a tense environment”. For this he announced to appoint new teachers. For the rest, he makes college transition his priority.

An exceptional competition for hiring teachers

A shortage of teachers is expected, the minister announced Tenure Action for Contract Employees. “We are going to launch an exceptional competition for the tenure of a certain number of (contract) teachers in the spring of 2023. The terms of this competition will be defined in the fall,” said Bob Ndiaye. Vacant teachers are recruited on temporary basis.

College at the center of attention

According to the new minister, the college “is not subject to the same mission as the high school and primary school at the time of the last decree”. From this autumn, a reflection will be launched on the best means of college transfer when the level of English language in 3rd grade is not satisfactory. Meanwhile, 140 colleges will combat sedentary lifestyles with an extra 2 hours of sports per week from the start of this academic year. A half-day futurity will also be organized to introduce students to the diversity of careers. Bob Ndiaye also pointed out that “the Sixth Form class will be the subject of a reflection to better welcome students.”

High School Mathematics, Transcripts and Assessments

The minister wants to “acquire basic knowledge” (reading, writing, numeracy) and strengthen it “Evaluation Culture” carried out by his predecessor. Thus 15,000 CM1 students and 25,000 Class IV students will be evaluated on test basis. All classes in the larger Kindergarten section will be divided into the Primary Education Network (REP) at the start of the school year in September 2024. “Today there are 75% classes. “Finally, Pap Ndiaye wants to begin a “broad reflection on the teaching” of mathematics, which is now offered as an option in science education, in Grade 1 in high school.