School dropout: alert system to be created at start of term after child held in van

France will introduce an alert system at the beginning of the next school year to monitor students who leave one school without transferring to another. This initiative aims to prevent cases of "déscolarisation," or school dropout, by ensuring that educational authorities are aware of students who are no longer in the system.

Under the new protocol, when a student leaves an educational establishment without being enrolled in a new one, the principal of their former school will be alerted. This notification will prompt the principal to make a formal report, allowing authorities to intervene and ensure the child's educational continuity.

The announcement by the Minister of Education comes in the wake of a distressing incident where a child was held captive in a van. While the article does not detail the circumstances of the child's prior school enrollment, the timing of the announcement suggests a connection and a broader concern for student welfare and tracking.

This measure is intended to provide a safety net for students who might otherwise fall through the cracks, ensuring that no child's educational path goes unnoticed or unsupported by the system.