Baccalaureate results could be late for some students

Bac results - The French Minister of National Education Jean Michel Blanquer has announced this morning, that due to strike action by examination markers there may be a delay in some students getting their baccalaureat results on Friday. Speaking on French radio this morning he said that the “risk was small” as there is only a small minority of teachers 2.5% who have threatened not to give the copies back on time adding that those who do strike will be met with sanctions.

 

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