Overview
- In an open letter published over the weekend, the newly formed #MeTooÉcole collective asked Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron to intervene to protect children after reports of sexual assaults in nursery schools and during périscolaire activities.
- Paris prosecutors are handling complaints tied to about 15 nursery schools, with parents of roughly 40 children reporting concerns involving around 20 adults, and at least nine staffers suspended as a precaution, according to TF1 Info.
- City officials report 36 suspensions of périscolaire animateurs in 2025, including 19 for suspected sexual violence against minors, and say disciplinary measures are forthcoming.
- Paris has launched inspections and administrative inquiries, including at the Alphonse‑Baudin, Bullourde, Faidherbe and Servan schools, created a children’s defender post, and pledged stronger staff training.
- The collective’s platform includes systematic background checks, clear reporting protocols, immediate child protection, a national audit and an independent parliamentary commission, while Minister Aurore Bergé has signaled a draft law requiring clean criminal records by early 2026.