Back to school in French -speaking: what changes await students? – Rts.ch

Valais

Announced in June, the ban on mobile phone And other electronic apparatuses at school officially between this Thursday in Valais. This decision applies to all the degrees of compulsory education, as well as those of secondary II (general and professional). The complete perimeter of establishments is affected by this measure, in particular classes, school lessons, health premises and sports halls. It also applies during breaks, outings or school events.

In terms of compulsory education, the use of mobile phone or other electronic device may be authorized for significant personal reasons, for management agreement. In secondary II, the management of establishments define spaces where the use of these devices is authorized. Valais thus becomes the most restrictive canton in this area.

L’School absenteeism Increase in French -speaking Switzerland. To deal with it, Valais launches a “kit” intended for the teaching staff and the directions in order to quickly identify absences and prevent dropping out.

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Vaud

Already banished from the compulsory Vaud school since 2019, the mobile phones And other connected objects must now also be extinguished or put in silent and rowed mode during lessons in professional schools and gymnasiums. Unlike Valais, they remain authorized during breaks.

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With a view to improving the school climate, the Department of Education and Vocational Training also deploys its plan to combat the racismannounced last year. The latter is based on a policy of “zero tolerance”, the promotion of openness and awareness -raising actions, in particular by the integration of racism and anti -Semitism in the courses.

An accent will be more generally placed on the violence, By prohibiting in particular white weapons and other dangerous objects, while carrying out prevention work with parents. A specific directive on these objects is in preparation.

Another novelty: a new secure mobile application to exchange directly with the school Will be gradually made available to parents. Tested during this school year, it will be generalized from the start of the 2026 school year. Objective: to offer a clear framework to Relations between teachers and parents.

Geneva

Already completely prohibited in primary school, and partially in the orientation cycle where the rules vary from one establishment to another, the mobile phone is now prohibited everywhere, including during the lunch break.

And sanctions system Supervise this measure: confiscation of the telephone during the first offense, retained with work of reflection at the second, summoning of parents to the third and exclusion of half a day at the fourth. Digital equipment being now provided by the school, personal devices will no longer be used in class. Only one exception is planned during special educational outings.

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Neuchâtel

At compulsory school, mobile phones Or other private connected devices must now remain extinguished and stored, so as to be not visible and non -usable, including during breaks. Their use remains possible, however, in a clearly defined educational framework, as during digital education courses. If the rule was already in force in most establishments, it is now the same in all compulsory Neuchâtel schools. This measure only concerns students from 1st to 11th year.

Introduced gradually since 2022, thedigital education appears in the 6th and 10th years classes. From the 10th year, students benefit from an additional hour in their schedule to develop their skills in this area. At the smallest degrees, the content specific to this discipline are discussed transversely.

Only 36% of Neuchâtel students master thespelling According to the last national survey verifying the damage to fundamental skills (COFO survey). To remedy this, the canton sets up new teaching means, rituals like the “sentence of the day” and a continuous practice until this return to this return.

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Jura

While the mobile phones Lighted are already banished from most Jurassic schools since August 2020, the practice will be harmonized in February 2026. On this date, only the digital tools provided by schools will be authorized.

Recommendations will also supervise the use ofGenerative artificial intelligence. In addition, the 11th year students will pass in September an assessment of their digital skills, these represent the first flight to have benefited from a structured digital education in the 7th year.

Berne

The mobile phone Continue to debate in the canton of Bern where practices are not yet harmonized. The subject should be examined by the Grand Council this fall, said Freedom.

Fribourg

In Friborg, where the start of the school year will take place on September 1, there is no transversal cantonal rule formalized for 2025 on the use of mobile phone. The subject that is debated is currently the responsibility of the establishments. MPs, however, require a total ban, including during recreation, the noon break and school camps. The measure would first target compulsory school, but could extend to secondary II and professional schools, according to Freedom.

Radio subject: Charlotte Frossard

Text for the web: Fabien Grenon