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French minister urges focus on mental health of pupils after knife attack
- On June 11, 2025, a 14-year-old pupil stabbed and killed a 31-year-old teaching assistant during a bag search in eastern France.
- This attack followed a series of school assaults prompting calls for a security crackdown and a broader response including mental health support.
- In response, the government unveiled on Wednesday a plan to improve identification and treatment of mental health issues in schools and started weapon searches in March.
- Education Minister Elisabeth Borne emphasized on Friday that educational institutions should be safe havens free from weapons, and she committed to boosting the number of psychologists and strengthening support systems to protect students' well-being.
- Authorities pledged to maintain safety initiatives and mandated that all schools implement programs to support students experiencing psychological challenges, while President Macron backs prohibiting access to social media platforms for individuals younger than 15.
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Education minister urges focus on youth mental health after school knife attack
French Education Minister Elisabeth Borne, speaking after a 14-year-old pupil fatally stabbed a teaching assistant on Tuesday, said schools needed to adopt a 'safety net' to help pupils suffering from psychological distress
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