Governance and protocols

Members

Different members sit on these bodies, some with voting rights and others in a consultative capacity.

Depending on the body, sitting members may include : representatives of staff, students, and parents as well as the Head of school, the Chief Administrative Officer and the Head of primary school. Representatives of the embassy, elected officials representing French citizens abroad, representatives of alumni associations, as well as AEFE staff may also attend.

Functioning: duties, dates, and procedures

Each body is responsible for a number of areas, defined in legal texts, particularly the one legislating on French educational institutions abroad under the AEFE. Meeting dates are scheduled in advance; an agenda is sent beforehand, along with the documents to be reviewed prior to the meeting. Procedures are organised to ensure that all members have the opportunity to speak.

Which bodies are there at the Lycée Français de Madrid?

There are numerous bodies covering to cover all aspects of school life school-related topics:

• Board of Governors (“Conseil d’établissement”)
• Primary School Staff Meeting (“Conseil d’école”)
• Secondary School Staff Meeting (“Conseil du second degré”)
• Senior Leadership Team Meeting (“Conseil pédagogique”)
• Year Group Meeting (“Conseil des maîtres”)
• Key Stage Meeting (“Conseil des maîtres de cycle”)
• Primary/Middle School Meeting (“Conseil école / collège”)
• Committee for Health, Citizenship, and Environmental Education (CESCE)
• Middle School Student Life Council (“CVC”) and High School Student Life Council (“CVL”)
• Disciplinary Panels (“Conseil de discipline”)
• School Advisory Committee (“Commission éducative”)
• Procedures for organizing elections for staff, parent, and student representatives and the calendar

Bodies dedicated to school staff:

• Health, Safety and Working Conditions Committee (“Commission relative à l’hygiène, à la sécurité et aux conditions de travail”)
• Professional Development Unit (“Cellule de formation continue”)