kindergartens deprived of teachers since the start of the school year
Since the start of the school year, the 28 pupils of a middle and large section class at the Patte d’Oie kindergarten in Toulouse have been without a teacher. On leave, the mistress has still not been transferred permanently. The parents today express their dissatisfaction and organize a rally in front of the establishment.
“On the first day of school, a sign informed us that our children would not have a mistress this year Says Audrey Pegaz, Mum of Charlotte, 4 years old, pupil in the middle section at the Patte d’Oie kindergarten in Toulouse. Since September 1, the children of class number 6, which combine two levels of education (middle and large section) have suffered from an absence of a teacher which weighs heavily on the follow-up of the instruction. Indeed, the usual mistress of this class is on maternity leave until March 2023 and has still not been permanently extended. “What makes us even more angry is that his absence was still quite predictable”, annoys Audrey Pegaz.
Waltz of substitutes
“A replacement finally showed up on the morning of the first day of school. She only stayed ten days. Since, substitute teachers and mistresses present on account tastedone or two days a week, but they are never the same”, continues Audrey Pegaz.
When no teacher is present to welcome the 28 pupils of medium and large section, the latter are divided into other classes the Patte d’Oie kindergarten, with a different level of education. “It has even happened that children spend their afternoon in the yard because there were not enough places in the classes”, is still surprised the student’s parent.
“The children are confused”
Each new day represents a new dose of stress for the parents of students, as well as for their children. “When we arrive at school we don’t know who will take care of them, where they will be placed and what they will do during the day. The children are completely confused, they start to go to school feeling anxious “, worries Audrey Pegaz. Fortunately, a territorial agent specializing in nursery schools (Atsem) welcomes these students every morning. “She represents their only point of reference,” adds Charlotte’s mother.
During the rest of the day, the teachers of the other classes try as best they can to provide pedagogical follow-up. “My daughter says they do little activities, drawings or songs. But let’s be clear, it’s been a month since our children have had any concrete teaching “, she summarizes.
A rally planned in front of the Patte d’Oie school in Toulouse
This Tuesday morning, as a sign of protest, a banner was placed on the gates of the establishment. It is written there: “1 class / 0 teacher = bad calculation”. ” I think that we were too nice from the start. We trusted the rectorate of toulouse with whom we had some telephone contact. They told us that they were waiting to recruit two contract workers from another school so that they could assign us a replacement. But obviously things are not progressing and the only way to be heard is to demonstrate,” laments Audrey Pegaz.
UN gathering is indeed scheduled for this Tuesday, September 27 at 5:30 p.m. in front of the doors of the Patte d’Oie kindergarten. Thirty parents of students should be present. “We really want our voices to be heard”, comments the mother of the family. Contacted by the Journal Toulousain, the rectorate of Toulouse assures that “the situation at the Patte d’Oie kindergarten is supported by the Directorate of Departmental Services of National Education of Haute-Garonne: all the services concerned are mobilized in the active search for a solution”.