New rebound in the controversy triggered by the Minister of National Education. While Amélie Oudéa-Castéra once again apologized Wednesday morning to the teachers of the Littré establishment from which she withdrew her children, it is the private Catholic Stanislas college where they are currently educated which is in the viewfinder.
A report from the General Inspectorate of National Education, revealed Tuesday by Mediapart, reports homophobic and sexist “abuses” and practices that do not comply with the law. Overview.
Compulsory catechism classes
This 30-page report, submitted to the Ministry of Education on August 1, mentions in particular “drifts in the application of the association contract” with the State of the establishment, which welcomes students from kindergarten to preparatory classes. : courses teaching the Catholic religion are compulsory, which is “not in compliance” with the law, indicates the document, published in full by Mediapart.
Homophobic and anti-abortion comments
It also reveals cases of “abnormalities” during these courses, in which speakers make homophobic, anti-abortion remarks or promote conversion therapy, these catechists expressing “personal convictions which go beyond the positions of the Church Catholic, for example on abortion” or “likely to be criminalized on homosexuality”.
STIs killed in SVT
This report also notes shortcomings in the application of official programs on sexuality education, including “the bias of certain SVT teachers not to talk about sexually transmitted infections (STIs)”.
These positions, to which are added certain “comments made during sexuality education conferences on the dangers of chemical contraception” and “abnormalities noted in catechism”, are likely “to harm the health of students “.
Sexism in the hallways
The report also highlights “choices and behaviors that maintain gender stereotypes”, with in particular “particular attention to the clothing of young girls marked by sexism”.
The General Inspectorate of Education, Sport and Research (IGESR) was “requested on February 22” 2023 by the Minister of Education with a request for an administrative investigation, following press articles pointing to accusations of homophobic and sexist excesses within the Stanislas high school.