How does the French schooling system work? In this blog post, we will explain how the French education system works, helping you better understand this topic.In France: school attendance is mandatory from the ages of 3 to 16 years old. the year of your child’s...
One of the things France is famous for is strikes. It usually raises a lot of questions and the publicity can make it seem like the French strike more than they work. In this blog, you will learn about strikes in France, and most importantly, how you can prepare for...
It is still only the end of July, so the slow pace of summer is on and will continue a bit into August as well. However, time flies, and soon enough it will be mid-August and you will start to see, and hear, the expression La Rentrée everywhere in France.So...
Now that we have started a New Year we thought we’d share some useful dates that will affect many English speakers spending time in France. January Tuesday 1New Year’s Day public holiday Sunday 6Epiphany Monday 7School back in session (nationwide) Wednesday...
