The guidance procedure concerns all pupils at the end of the fourth cycle of primary school (at a public-sector school or a private-sector school following the official curriculum of the MENEJ).

Individual interviews

During the first year of the 4th cycle, 3 individual interviews (one at the end of each term) are held between the class teacher (representing the teaching staff) and the parents, to discuss their points of view on the next stage in the pupil's education.

A provisional recommendation is drawn up in the third term (i.e. at the third individual interview) by the class teacher, who at the same time provides the parents with information on the classic and general secondary education available, including specific offers (European education in the Grand Duchy's public-sector schools, 'ALLET' classes, classes taught in French or in English, International Baccalaureate).

During the second year of the 4th cycle, 3 individual interviews (one at the end of each term) are held between the class teacher (representing the teaching staff) and the parents. At this second interview, the parents are notified of the pupil's results in the standardised examinations and their academic results via intermediate school reports, and the results of tests carried out by the CePAS psychologist if the parents have opted for their intervention.

The third and final discussion during cycle 4.2 consists of a guidance interview. Normally the parents and the class teacher reach a joint guidance decision on the pupil's transition.

Guidance decision

At the third and final discussion during cycle 4.2, the final recommendation is normally determined by the decision made jointly by the parents and the pupil’s class teacher. This decision is based on:

• the pupil's work during the 4th cycle, indicating what they have learned, as well as their interests and aspirations;
• the assessment of the pupil's learning results, recorded in their intermediate school reports;
• the pupil's results in the standardised examinations (in German, French and mathematics);
• the information gathered by the psychologist, if the parents have opted for their intervention.

The guidance decision is documented and signed by the parents and the class teacher. It entitles the pupil to enter one of the following classes:

• year 7 in a classic secondary school 7C;
• year 7 in a general secondary school - orientation scheme 7G;
• year 7 in a general secondary school - preparatory scheme 7P.

Disagreement

In the event of disagreement on the recommendation for the pupil's further education, the class teacher and the parents jointly send a form documenting their disagreement to the Chair of the Guidance Council, together with the following documents:

• the pupil's work during the 4th cycle, indicating what they have learned, as well as their interests and aspirations;
• the assessment of the pupil's learning results, recorded in their intermediate school reports (cycles 4.1 and 4.2);
• the pupil's results in the standardised examinations (in German, French and mathematics);
• the information gathered by the psychologist, if the parents have opted for their intervention.

The Guidance Council meets to assess the pupil's situation and reach a decision. It is chaired by the regional director; its other members are:

• one teacher from the 4th cycle of fundamental education;
• one teacher active in classic secondary education;
• one teacher active in general secondary education;
• a psychologist from the CePAS.

The parents are invited to attend, as is the class teacher and the psychologist, if the parents have opted for their intervention. The parents are given an opportunity to set out their case before the Guidance Council.

The Council's decision is transmitted to the parents and the class teacher by means of an electronic form. The parents transmit this decision to the head of the secondary school concerned.

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