Overview

• A March inspection at Le Beau Rameau revealed systemic child protection failures, including unreported abuse cases and inadequate internal procedures.
• Education Minister Élisabeth Borne has launched an administrative inquiry after the inspection highlighted misconduct by two teachers, including public humiliation of students.
• The parliamentary commission will question Prime Minister François Bayrou on May 14 regarding allegations of judicial interference during a 1998 investigation into the school.
• Bayrou denies accusations of involvement, despite conflicting testimonies from a former gendarme and judge suggesting he intervened in the case.
• The school has been criticized for mandatory religious activities during school hours and discriminatory practices, prompting calls for immediate reforms.