The family of the teacher suspected of having killed her three children is obviously hit hard by the tragedy, hence “a message of empathy from National Education towards her”, conveys Frédéric Bablon, academic director of national education services in Haute-Savoie.
The tragedy also affected the educational community as a whole, as well as the students, old and new, of the primary schools where the forty-year-old taught; namely, Taninges, Samoëns and, since the last school year, Marnaz. Also the Taninges college where the two eldest were educated (in 6e and in 4e ), and the Samoëns college which had many former students of Deborah Pel. The town, as a whole, is very impacted, says Mr. Bablon, in substance, because “the family was from there, and the children were involved in community life”.
As soon as they were informed of the tragedy, teams from the rectorate and academic management went, Wednesday, November 13, “to listen to the teachers and see how they would be able to support the children, starting Thursday,” reports Mr. Bablon. “To do this, we have a listening unit, with psychologists, nurses, social workers, etc. to receive what children have to say and keep them safe. »
At the Les Sages de Marnaz school group, where Deborah Pel taught, students will be welcomed, as usual, at 8:30 a.m. this Thursday. A replacement teacher has already been appointed for the class for which Deborah Pel was responsible, following her unexpected absence on Tuesday, the day the tragedy was discovered. School being closed on Wednesday, the day was devoted to preparing for this sad start to the school year.
According to our sources, the important support system put in place is judged to be up to the event by the school team, relieved to have solid support to deal with this dramatic event and the questions that will not fail to ask students and parents.
Families were informed of the situation in advance. The teachers, for their part, were prepared to speak to the children. Students will be given ample time to listen and speak freely. Psychologists and doctors will be on site and will stay as long as necessary to provide National Education services.
