MetaSkool Visit @ Cité Scolaire Internationale Honoré-de-Balzac, Paris, France

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The recent school visit by Malaysian delegates, including MetaSkool, to the Cité Scolaire Internationale Honoré-de-Balzac in Paris, France, was held in conjunction with the UNESCO Digital Learning Week 2025 at UNESCO Headquarters, Paris. The visit provided valuable insights into the French education system, particularly in the integration of digital learning. It began with a briefing by the headmaster on France’s standardized digital skills evaluation framework, followed by classroom observations, interviews with teachers and students, and a tour of the school compound. Key takeaways include the nationwide use of the pix.fr platform across all levels of education, strict adoption of open-source software to safeguard digital sovereignty, and the careful regulation of AI until lower secondary to protect student development. The French model emphasizes processes, critical thinking, and theory over reliance on specific technologies, offering a strong example of how digital education can be nationally coordinated and future-focused.