Imelda Elliott is Emeritus Professor of Modern Languages and a Specialist of Education Policy at Université du Littoral Côte d’Opale (ULCO), Boulogne, France. Ewen Lecuit is Lecturer in Modern Languages and pedagogy on teacher education programmes at primary and secondary level at Institut National Supérieur du Professorat et de l’Education de l’Académie de Lille Hauts-de-France (INSPE-Lille-HdF).

The volume provides fine detail on the development of the French system and of the efforts to professionalise the education of teachers. Their subtle, informed, accurate account of the role in schooling of the principles of laïcité is very welcome. I recommend Teacher Preparation in France: A Social and Cultural History to those interested in teacher education, the shaping of educational policy, and French cultural history.

• Introduction Chapter 1. The Emergence of Primary Teacher Preparation Chapter 2. The Emergence of Secondary Teacher Preparation Chapter 3. Primary Teacher Training 1940-1990 Chapter 4. Secondary Teacher Preparation 1940-1990 Chapter 5. Teacher Education 1990-2024: From the IUFM to the INSPE

Imelda Elliott is Emeritus Professor of Modern Languages and a Specialist of Education Policy at Université du Littoral Côte d’Opale (ULCO), Boulogne, France. Ewen Lecuit is Lecturer in Modern Languages and pedagogy on teacher education programmes at primary and secondary level at Institut National Supérieur du Professorat et de l’Education de l’Académie de Lille Hauts-de-France (INSPE-Lille-HdF).

The volume provides fine detail on the development of the French system and of the efforts to professionalise the education of teachers. Their subtle, informed, accurate account of the role in schooling of the principles of laïcité is very welcome. I recommend Teacher Preparation in France: A Social and Cultural History to those interested in teacher education, the shaping of educational policy, and French cultural history.

• Introduction Chapter 1. The Emergence of Primary Teacher Preparation Chapter 2. The Emergence of Secondary Teacher Preparation Chapter 3. Primary Teacher Training 1940-1990 Chapter 4. Secondary Teacher Preparation 1940-1990 Chapter 5. Teacher Education 1990-2024: From the IUFM to the INSPE

Imelda Elliott is Emeritus Professor of Modern Languages and a Specialist of Education Policy at Université du Littoral Côte d’Opale (ULCO), Boulogne, France. Ewen Lecuit is Lecturer in Modern Languages and pedagogy on teacher education programmes at primary and secondary level at Institut National Supérieur du Professorat et de l’Education de l’Académie de Lille Hauts-de-France (INSPE-Lille-HdF).

The volume provides fine detail on the development of the French system and of the efforts to professionalise the education of teachers. Their subtle, informed, accurate account of the role in schooling of the principles of laïcité is very welcome. I recommend Teacher Preparation in France: A Social and Cultural History to those interested in teacher education, the shaping of educational policy, and French cultural history.

• Introduction Chapter 1. The Emergence of Primary Teacher Preparation Chapter 2. The Emergence of Secondary Teacher Preparation Chapter 3. Primary Teacher Training 1940-1990 Chapter 4. Secondary Teacher Preparation 1940-1990 Chapter 5. Teacher Education 1990-2024: From the IUFM to the INSPE