France: École inclusive
A plain-language starting point for families navigating educational support in France.
A PAP and a PPS are not interchangeable. A PPS relates to a disability situation recognised through the MDPH/CDAPH process, while a PAP addresses certain learning difficulties with medical input.
Practical guides
Inclusive education in France
Understand the broad École pour tous / école inclusive approach and why support depends on the pupil’s needs.
PAPWhat is a PAP?
A starter guide to the plan d’accompagnement personnalisé and school adjustments.
PPSWhat is a PPS?
A starter guide to the projet personnalisé de scolarisation and the MDPH/CDAPH route.
LPIWhat is the Livret de parcours inclusif?
Understand the digital tool used by professionals to support and document inclusive pathways.
Go deeper in France
Getting support
Raise concerns, document barriers and agree review points.
Assessment & identification
Prepare evidence and understand the purpose of assessment.
Support plans
Needs, provision, outcomes, responsibility and review.
Meetings & evidence
Prepare, record decisions and organise evidence.
Review & escalation
Organise unresolved issues and identify the correct local route.
Transitions
Plan school and phase changes with continuity of support.
Glossary
Plain-English terms with warnings where local terminology differs.
FreeParent toolkit
Download the PDF or editable DOCX preparation pack.
Official sources used for this starter section
Rules and procedures can change. Check the official source for the current position before acting.
2026 policy and guidance update
France updated official inclusive-schooling guidance in August 2026; follow current school and MDPH procedures. Read the dated official-source summary for France.
Reviewed 23 October 2026. Guidance, research and enacted changes are distinguished.