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NEWSDESK · 07/08/2026

Mediatrice warns: School staff overwhelmed by students' mental health crises

Paris - 08.07.2026: The Mediatrice of the Éducation nationale and of Higher Education sees France's school system as structurally weak in dealing with psychological strain. In her 2025 annual report, presented on Wednesday and titled "Attention to Vulnerabilities, Acting for Mental Health", she describes a combination of unclear responsibilities, patchy communication channels and unevenly distributed resources. Teachers, school social workers and administration are often not sufficiently trained or networked to…

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