# French education system social competency and bullying > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/french-education-system-social-competency-and-bullying > Updated: 2026-10-12T11:20:52.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. The French education system is implementing various strategies to manage student social competencies and combat bullying. Initiatives such as the pHARe program and empathy training for young students are part of a broader multi-ministerial goal to develop psychosocial skills by 2037. However, some academies have reportedly canceled restorative justice training programs for the 2026 school year, raising questions about budgetary or ministerial shifts. Concurrently, issues regarding bullying and rigid teaching methods are driving some families toward alternative education. High-profile cases and reports from regions like Perche highlight instances where students have experienced severe psychological distress and verbal abuse. In some cases, families are seeking homeschooling or distance learning through the CNED after alleging that school authorities dismissed bullying as ‘normal behavior among children’. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-12: Bullying and teaching methods drive French families toward homeschooling Families in France are turning to homeschooling and distance learning following instances of severe school bullying and inadequate support for sensitive children. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bullying-and-teaching-methods-drive-french-families-toward-homeschooling ### 2026-10-04: French education system shifts focus on student social competencies France is evolving its school frameworks to address bullying and social skills, though some restorative justice training programs face recent cancellations in several academies. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/french-education-system-shifts-focus-on-student-social-competencies --- Cite as: French education system social competency and bullying. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/french-education-system-social-competency-and-bullying