An explanation of the French system of education
The basic structure of French schools
The workings of the ecole maternelle
The ecole primaire level
The best age to integrate a child into French schooling
How to tackle school bureaucrats
The costs of putting your child through school
How the college system for teenagers works
The hours that schools keep
The way the Lycee colleges work
How the Bac works
The importance of testing within French schooling
How to avoid your child facing redoublement
Comparing the UK education system to the French
The problems children may face in primary school
Useful books and tools to have to hand
How French banks work
Setting up a Releve Identite Bancaire (RIB)
The importance of not going overdrawn
And the way to get out of it should you do so
How to save money on electricity and telephone bills
How to get into the French healthcare system
How much you will have to pay and how it works
Ensuring your children are vaccinated and insured at school
The different child benefits available
A look at the different insurance cover you can get for you, your family and property
How to live with your neighbours
Your responsibility as a parent
What forms you need, and for how long you should keep them
Which documents need replacing immediately if lost
How to survive French indifference
How to survive French bureaucracy
Opening hours in France
The importance of the maire in village life
Buying a car and driving on French roads
Keeping animals in France
The basics of learning the language
How to help yourself and your children pick up French
Simple phrases that will help you
The importance of correct grammar
Useful resources that will help improve your French
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