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
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
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/