A 12-year-old student is suspected of sexually assaulting a teacher at La Durantière middle school in Nantes (Loire-Atlantique) on June 22. According to the Nantes prosecutors' office, as reported by Agence Radio France, the student was alone in a classroom with his teacher, who was seated, when he offered her a massage, which she refused. The student then placed his hands on the teacher's breasts from behind, wrapped his arms around her neck, and pressed her head against the desk, according to the prosecutors. The teacher shouted, and the student stopped. ICI Loire Océan reports that the victim received 10 days of temporary work interruption. After the assault, she requested a meeting with the ministry. When no response was received two months later, she decided to make the story public. The student, born in January 2014, was under 13 years old at the time of the incident and was immediately heard under the retention regime, as detention was not possible at that age. The prosecutors stated that the facts have been acknowledged in their materiality, though they described the young person as "extremely fragile." The Juvenile Justice Code presumes lack of discernment for minors under 13 years old. An ongoing pedopsychiatric evaluation is being conducted to assess the student's discernment at the time of the incident. According to the prosecutors, if the evaluation concludes that the student is legally responsible, legal proceedings can be initiated. Otherwise, an educational assistance measure may be ordered with the involvement of a juvenile court. The investigation continues pending the expert's conclusions. Meanwhile, teachers at the school are threatening to go on strike if the school, which has 350 students and is located in a sensitive neighborhood, does not receive additional resources. Since 2019, staff have demanded that the school be classified as REP+ (Reinforced Priority Education Network). After the sexual assault of their colleague, they reiterated their request in a letter sent to the Ministry of National Education in early July. They have not received a response to date. Therefore, the school staff are giving the ministry one week to classify the school as REP+, or else they will go on strike on Tuesday (August 8). The situation highlights the complex interplay between legal, educational, and social challenges faced by the school and its staff. The teachers' concerns about resource allocation and the need for support in a difficult environment have been exacerbated by the recent incident. The ministry has not yet responded to their latest demands, leaving the school staff in a tense position as they prepare for potential action.