Overview

• An inspection conducted by the Rectorat of Bordeaux in March 2025 uncovered significant procedural failures at Le Beau Rameau, formerly Notre-Dame de Bétharram, including inadequate handling of violence and abuse cases.
• Education Minister Élisabeth Borne has launched a detailed administrative investigation to address the identified shortcomings, including issues of child protection and institutional practices.
• The report highlighted troubling practices such as mandatory religious activities during school hours and discriminatory restrictions on bathroom access, which breach principles of equality and freedom of conscience.
• Two teachers are accused of repeated abusive behavior, including public humiliation and derogatory remarks, prompting calls for further scrutiny into staff conduct and oversight.
• Prime Minister François Bayrou, accused of intervening in a 1998 investigation into abuse at the school, denies the allegations and is set to testify before a parliamentary commission on May 14, 2025.