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La Rentrée in France — What You Really Need to Know

La Rentrée in France — What You Really Need to Know18 aug28 min

<p>If you’re moving to France with children, already living here, or simply trying to understand what happens when the long summer holidays finally come to an end… this episode is for you.</p><p>In this 30-minute episode of France Made Simple, I’m taking a proper look at La Rentrée — how the French school year actually works, when children go back, what happens in those first few days, and all the things that can catch English-speaking families out.</p><p>We’re talking schools, dates, paperwork, supplies, lunches, uniforms (or rather, the lack of them!), school transport, after-school activities and the wonderfully French admin that comes with getting your children back into the system.</p><p>And because this is France Made Simple, I’m also covering the things you might not discover until you’re already in the middle of it!</p><p>And here are the promised links that might.…make your shopping experience slightly less painful!</p><p>https://www.cultura.com/papeterie/fournitures-scolaires.html</p><p>https://www.rentreediscount.com/</p><p><br></p>