France Strengthens Second-Generation Local Educational Projects for 2026 (France, June 2026)
France issued guidance for 2026 on strengthening second-generation local educational projects, known as PEdT, to improve continuity between school, extracurricular, and holiday-time education. The note emphasizes structured childcare settings, local coordination, inclusion, and quality improvement.
France issued guidance for 2026 on strengthening second-generation local educational projects, known as PEdT, to improve continuity between school, extracurricular, and holiday-time education. The note emphasizes structured childcare settings, local coordination, inclusion, and quality improvement.
What Changed?
State services were instructed to consolidate local educational continuity through second-generation PEdT frameworks and support a transition toward declared collective childcare arrangements where conditions are met.
Old System vs New System
Local educational projects and after-school arrangements existed, but implementation could remain fragmented across school, municipal, association, and family-service actors.
The 2026 framework gives priority to coordinated second-generation PEdT, departmental and regional support structures, declared collective childcare frameworks, inclusion, safety, and coherent educational pathways.
Who Is Affected?
Student Impact
Children and young people may benefit from better coordination between school learning, after-school activities, Wednesday provision, holiday activities, inclusion support, and youth engagement pathways.
Parent / Family Impact
Families may see clearer local arrangements for morning, midday, evening, Wednesday, and holiday-time activities where local authorities implement the framework.
School / Institution Impact
Schools may work more closely with local authorities and extracurricular directors to align school projects with wider local educational plans.
Teacher / Staff Impact
Teachers may be involved indirectly through school projects, councils, and coordination with extracurricular partners, but the main operational burden is on local governance and youth-service actors.
Key Dates
- 2026-06-18: guidance published
- before the next school year: commitments should be made where credits are used
- end of 2026: national review planned
What To Do
- Local authorities and schools should review existing PEdT arrangements
- map undeclared provision where relevant
- strengthen coordination groups
- and plan quality-improvement actions before the school year.
What To Watch Next
Watch for the end-2026 review and for local implementation differences across departments, rural areas, and municipalities.
Global Context
The update is relevant internationally because it addresses whole-child education, school-day organization, and coordination between formal and non-formal learning.
Source Record
Source type: Guidance
Source name: Ministry of National Education - Bulletin officiel n°25 du 18 juin 2026