Citizenship education and student involvement in their school and personal environment

Encouraging young middle and high school students to develop a sense of civic awareness and a desire to contribute through their actions—particularly by getting involved in their schools and/or in local community organizations—is a priority shared by several European countries.

In France, there are numerous initiatives such as the Citizenship Pathway, the “Engaged Classes” Label, and Engagement Weeks. Whether addressing issues like bullying prevention, gender equality, sustainable development, or student participation in school life, citizenship education takes many forms and contributes to improving the overall school climate.

In partnership with the student life departments of the Aix-Marseille and Nice education authorities, the 2025/2026 edition of Prisme 7 will focus on the following theme:

Citizenship education and student engagement within their school and personal environments – a European comparison

To best prepare participants for their mobility experience, a reflection on the challenges and issues related to citizenship education at academic, national, and European levels was offered during the launch seminar held at Lycée Janetti in Saint-Maximin in October 2025. A selection of useful resources can be found below:

The inclusion of refugee and migrant pupils in education systems: a European integration issue

More than ever, all European countries are faced with a large influx of young migrants and refugees, sometimes with little or no previous schooling in their countries of origin, fleeing conflicts and/or facing difficult social situations that school systems need to address. In partnership with the CASNAVs of Aix-Marseille and Nice, the academic centers for the education of newly-arrived allophone pupils and children from itinerant and traveler families, the Prisme 6 2024/2025 edition focuses on “The inclusion of refugee and migrant pupils in education systems: a European integration challenge”.

What role does this play in other European Union countries? How does it fit into students’ educational careers? What challenges does it face?

To better prepare participants for their mobility, a reflection on the challenges of including refugee and migrant students in European education systems was proposed during the launch seminar at the Lycée Saint-Charles in Marseille in October 2024. Some interesting resources can be consulted below:

Digital technology, a key to academic success for tomorrow’s enlightened actors

Each year, the Erasmus+ Prisme mobility program focuses on a specific theme. More than ever, digital technology is becoming an increasingly essential dimension of education, and the European Union has adopted a Digital Education Action Plan (2021-2027). In partnership with DRANE (Direction régionale académique au numérique éducatif), the 2023/2024 edition of Prisme 5 focuses on :

What role does it play in other European Union countries? How does it fit in with educational practices and student career paths? What challenges does it face?

To help participants prepare for their mobility, the launch seminar at the Collège Sophie Germain de Luynes in October 2023 included a discussion of digital issues at academic, national and European levels. Some interesting resources can be consulted below: :

Physical and sports education as a school subject in other European countries

The Erasmus+ Prisme mobility program focuses on a specific theme each year. In anticipation of the 2024 Olympic Games and to initiate a cooperative dynamic with regional “youth and sport” directorates, the 2022/2023 Prisme 4 edition concerns the challenges of physical and sports education as a school discipline in other European countries.

What role does it play in other EU countries? How does it fit into students’ learning paths? What meaning does it have?

To better prepare participants for their mobility, a presentation of PE teaching in European Union countries and in France was given at the launch seminar at the Lycée Paul Cézanne in Aix-en-Provence in October 2022. The proceedings can be downloaded below:

Other interesting resources :