Two-thirds of French middle and high schools are facing incomplete staff teams, according to a survey conducted by the Snes-FSU, the main teachers' union for secondary education in the public sector, and revealed by franceinfo on Monday, September 7. The survey found that 69% of secondary schools started the school year with at least one staff member missing. These missing staff could include teachers, heads of student affairs (CPE), school psychologists, assistants for students with disabilities (AESH), or education assistants (AED). This is a slight improvement compared to last year, when 73% of schools had at least one missing staff member. The Snes-FSU has warned that the situation remains "very degraded due to insufficient staffing," and it emphasized that improving the education system requires addressing the issue of human resources. The union highlighted that the staffing crisis is especially severe in key subjects such as mathematics, French, physics-chemistry, and English. It described this as a "crisis of inclusive education," pointing out that the shortage of staff is impacting the quality and accessibility of education for all students. According to the survey, 17% of middle and high schools are missing at least one assistant for students with disabilities (AESH), and 16% lack school psychologists, despite the government's emphasis on mental health. Recruitment issues are affecting all regions, though the extent varies. For example, more than 70% of schools in the Versailles academy have at least one missing teacher, and similar challenges are seen in Toulouse, Nantes, and Créteil. In contrast, the situation is less severe in Amiens, where 23.10% of schools are affected, and in Reims, where 26.30% are affected. The Snes-FSU also reported that in nearly four out of five schools, no plans are in place to adapt buildings for extreme heat or heatwaves. The union criticized the lack of progress, noting that in most schools, there have been no changes since the end of the last school year, with no clear plans for the coming months. In the few schools that have taken action, the use of fans, air movers, or portable air conditioners is more common than actual thermal renovations to improve indoor temperatures. The survey was conducted via phone and email between September 31, 10:00, and September 4, 10:30, with the heads of Snes-FSU sections in schools. It covered a sample of 1,033 schools, taking into account the size and distribution of each academic region, as well as the number of middle and high schools in each area.