Saint-Étienne school staff strike expands; multiple primary schools join (April 21–May 22, 2026) over REP+ classification demand
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The movement grew on 24 April as several sector primary schools joined the Collège Honoré‑d’Urfé staff; some schools closed for the day and unions backed a march of roughly 150–200 people. A meeting with the rectrice is scheduled for 4 May. The strike notice still spans 21 April to 22 May 2026.
This alert was originally created on 17 April 2026.
Public Impact
Schools
Effective Dates
Updates
Apr 27, 2026
✎ Update
As of 27 April 2026, the movement has widened: on 24 April 2026 several nearby primary schools joined the Collège Honoré‑d’Urfé staff (some closed for the day) and multiple unions supported a 150–200 person march; the rectrice will receive a delegation on 4 May 2026. No cancellation or postponement was announced; the strike notice still covers 21 April–22 May 2026.
Apr 25, 2026
✎ Update
As of 25 April 2026, the strike is ongoing and has grown: on 24 April 2026 multiple sector primary schools joined (several closed for the day) and unions were present in support during a march of roughly 150–200 people. No cancellation, suspension, postponement, or new dates were announced; a meeting with the rectrice is set for 4 May 2026.
Organizers
- Staff of Collège Honoré-d’Urfé
- sector primary schools
Affected Locations
- Saint-Étienne
Sources
- https://www.leprogres.fr/education/2026/04/04/classement-du-college-honore-d-urfe-en-rep-la-mobilisation-va-continuer
- https://www.leprogres.fr/education/2026/04/24/un-cortege-de-manifestants-pour-le-classement-en-rep-du-college-honore-d-urfe
- https://www.tl7.fr/actualites-loire/actualite/actualite_1/saint-etienne-le-college-honore-d-urfe-en-greve-pour-obtenir-le-rep_13654.html
- https://www.tl7.fr/actualites-loire/actualite/actualite_1/saint-etienne-le-college-honore-d-urfe-en-greve-pour-obtenir-le-rep_13615.html
- https://lenumerozero.info/Les-personnels-educatifs-et-les-parents-d-eleves-du-secteur-du-College-Honore-d-7923
- https://www.cafepedagogique.net/2026/05/07/education-prioritaire-la-loire-se-mobilise-massivement-face-a-labandon-de-letat/
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