The facts about schooling, studying and research in France - essential information direct from the EU headquarters.

Information the facilities available for out-of-school activities for young people and teens in France. This includes details on holiday jobs, volunteer work and exchange programmes, drugs, alcohol, scooters and driving, and teenage pregnancy.

The school calendar for Western France: when schools of Poitou-Charentes close for vacations and the children are on holiday. The calendar includes the dates of summer holidays, half-term, the spring break and the Christmas break.

The basics of the education system in France for children in the school system in Poitou-Charentes. Information includes all the stages from creche (maternelle) to pre-primary, primary and secondary education and international schooling.