# French education security and staffing shortages > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/french-education-security-and-funding-challenges > Updated: 2026-09-09T06:33:48.000Z. Sources: 17. Developments: 5. The French Ministry of Education has introduced new security measures for the 2026-2027 school year to protect teaching staff following previous violent incidents. These measures include financial support for renovating school infrastructure and the planned creation of 300 new positions for nurses, social workers, and psychologists by 2026. However, education unions have criticized the government’s approach, arguing that security policies fail to address the underlying school climate and highlighting critical funding and staffing shortages. As the new school year begins, resource gaps have led to active protests and significant operational disruptions. In the Lyon metropolitan area, the Collectif des lycées en éducation prioritaire (CLEP) has organized strikes, while in Sommières, a lack of teachers forced the closure of a grade 11 class at Lucie-Aubrac high school. A recent survey by the teachers' union SNES-FSU indicates that the staffing crisis remains severe, with approximately 69% of French middle and high schools reporting shortages at the start of the academic year. The report finds that 53% of these institutions are missing at least one teacher. Beyond teaching staff, the deficit extends to school psychologists, supervisors, and assistants for students with disabilities (AESH). Union representatives have described this shortage of specialized personnel as a “crisis of inclusive education.” While the 69% figure is slightly lower than the 73% reported in 2025, the situation remains highly degraded, with significant impacts reported in the Toulouse, Aix-Marseille, and Nantes academies. Unions including FSU and CGT Éduc’action have further denounced poor working conditions. In Charente-Maritime, chronic shortages persist in mathematics, French, German, and physics despite declining student numbers. Unions also highlighted inadequate infrastructure, noting that poor insulation in buildings like Lycée Léonce-Vieljeux causes classroom temperatures to reach between 28 and 34 degrees Celsius. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-09: French teacher unions denounce poor conditions for new school year French teacher unions are protesting poor working conditions, including staff shortages, overcrowded classes, inadequate school facilities, and the lingering effects of a cyberattack. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/french-teacher-unions-denounce-poor-conditions-for-new-school-year ### 2026-09-07: Staff shortages affect 69% of French secondary schools A SNES-FSU survey reports that 69% of French middle and high schools started the school year with staff shortages, including teachers, psychologists, and disability assistants. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/staff-shortages-affect-69-of-french-secondary-schools ### 2026-09-05: France school year faces staffing strikes and infrastructure investments France's 2026 school year faces challenges including teacher strikes over staffing, debates over budget priorities, and significant infrastructure investments in regions like Hauts-de-Seine. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/saint-joseph-school-implements-cambridge-english-method ### 2026-09-02: French educators protest staff shortages and school resource gaps Teachers and parents in France are protesting against staff shortages, overcrowded classrooms, and the loss of priority education status during the start of the new school year. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/french-education-unions-denounce-funding-and-staffing-shortages ### 2026-09-01: France implements new security measures for teachers France is implementing new security measures for teachers, including increased patrols and facility upgrades, while unions call for more focus on student mental health and school climate. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/france-implements-new-security-measures-for-teachers --- Cite as: French education security and staffing shortages. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/french-education-security-and-funding-challenges