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Creativity is the key to fixing France's education system
Classes are too often characterised by rote learning and rigidity, says Céline Haller - named one of the world's best teachers
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French wood pellet stoves are far more expensive than they first appear
Reader says the machines are complex and require costly maintenance
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France is lucky to have its dedicated mayors
Columnist Nick Inman stands up for local officials
Lead levels
A note on French tap water
Having just read the article “French tap water still ‘has too much lead’, says study”, I can confirm that renovations in France do not see replacing lead piping in houses as a priority.
No grants are available as it is not considered a health risk. It is not mentioned in house surveys (expertise) either.
Robert Lund, by email
