Students in Paris suburb protest poor school conditions and staff shortages

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  Students at Lycée Blaise-Cendrars in Sevran are protesting poor school conditions and staff shortages.

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  They report overcrowded classrooms, missing desks, broken facilities and teachers who are not replaced when absent.

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  Students say some classes have gone months without teachers, including a French class before the baccalaureate.

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  The protests are part of demonstrations across France against inequality in education, decrepit schools, teacher shortages and large class sizes.

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  The students have voted to continue their protests next week and take their concerns to local officials and education representatives.

Who

Students at Lycée Blaise-Cendrars in Sevran, often supported by parents and teachers.

What

They are protesting poor school conditions, staff shortages and overcrowded classes.

When

The protests took place this week; students voted to continue next week.

Where

Lycée Blaise-Cendrars in Sevran, Seine-Saint-Denis, in the suburbs north-east of Paris.

Why

Students say inadequate facilities, large classes and absent teachers make it difficult to learn.

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