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The '''Department for Education''' (DfE) is responsible for education and children’s services in England. It is a ministerial department, supported by 10 agencies and public bodies. | The '''Department for Education''' (DfE) is responsible for education and children’s services in England. It is a ministerial department, supported by 10 agencies and public bodies. | ||
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| + | [[File:DoE.JPG|right|thumb|270px|DoE, Sanctuary Buildings, 20 Great Smith Street, SW1P - opposite the [[Adam Smith Institute]] and 1 minute from lobbyists [[PLMR]] and [[Central Lobby Consultants]]]] | ||
| + | ==Activities== | ||
| + | The department is responsible for: | ||
| + | * the teaching and learning for children in the early years and in primary schools | ||
| + | * the teaching and learning for young people under the age of 19 years in secondary schools and in further education | ||
| + | * supporting professionals who work with children and young people | ||
| + | * helping disadvantaged children and young people to achieve more | ||
| + | * making sure that local services protect and support children | ||
==Agencies== | ==Agencies== | ||
| + | ===Executive agencies=== | ||
| + | The DfE works closely with three executive agencies: | ||
| + | *[[Education Funding Agency]] | ||
| + | *[[National College for Teaching and Leadership]] | ||
| + | *[[Standards and Testing Agency]] | ||
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===Non-ministerial department=== | ===Non-ministerial department=== | ||
*[[Ofqual]] | *[[Ofqual]] | ||
*[[Ofsted]] | *[[Ofsted]] | ||
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===Executive non-departmental public body=== | ===Executive non-departmental public body=== | ||
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| + | ==People== | ||
| + | ===Ministers=== | ||
| + | *[[Justine Greening]] - Secretary of State for Education, Minister for Women and Equalities | ||
| + | *[[Nick Gibb]] - Minister of State for School Standards | ||
| + | *[[Robert Halfon]] - Minister of State for Apprenticeships and Skills | ||
| + | *[[Jo Johnson]] - Minister of State for Universities, Science, Research and Innovation | ||
| + | *[[Edward Timpson]] - Minister of State for Vulnerable Children and Families | ||
| + | *[[John Nash]] - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for the School System | ||
| + | *[[Caroline Dinenage]] - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Women, Equalities and Early Years | ||
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| + | ====Former==== | ||
| + | *[[Nicky Morgan]] - Secretary of State for Education, Minister for Women and Equalities | ||
| + | *[[David Laws]] - Minister of State for Schools | ||
| + | *[[Nick Gibb]] - Minister of State for School Reform | ||
| + | *[[Jo Swinson]] - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Women and Equalities | ||
| + | *[[Nick Boles]] - Minister of State for Skills and Equalities | ||
| + | *[[Sam Gyimah]] - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Childcare and Education | ||
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| + | ===Special Advisers=== | ||
| + | *[[Victoria Crawford]] - media advisor to [[Justine Greening]] | ||
| + | *[[Peter Wilson]] - media advisor to [[Justine Greening]] | ||
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| + | *[[Luke Tryl]] - spad to [[Nicky Morgan]] since July 2014. Former think tanker at [[Reform]] and lobbyist at [[Tetra Strategy]]. | ||
| + | *[[Lee Davis]] - spad to [[Nicky Morgan]] since October 2014. Former think tanker at the [[Centre for Social Justice]]. | ||
| + | *[[George Looker]] - spad to [[Nicky Morgan]] since May 2015 | ||
| + | *[[Chris Wilkins]] - spad to [[Nick Morgan]] from July 2014 to May 2015. A former policy adviser and speech writer to the last two Conservative leaders and assistant campaign director to election guru [[Lynton Crosby]] in 2005. | ||
| + | *[[Julian Astle]] | ||
==Publications== | ==Publications== | ||
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| − | [[Category:Education]] | + | [[Category:Education]][[Category:UK Government Department]][[Category:Education Industry]] |
Latest revision as of 11:57, 6 October 2016
The Department for Education (DfE) is responsible for education and children’s services in England. It is a ministerial department, supported by 10 agencies and public bodies.
DoE, Sanctuary Buildings, 20 Great Smith Street, SW1P - opposite the Adam Smith Institute and 1 minute from lobbyists PLMR and Central Lobby Consultants
Contents
Activities
The department is responsible for:
- the teaching and learning for children in the early years and in primary schools
- the teaching and learning for young people under the age of 19 years in secondary schools and in further education
- supporting professionals who work with children and young people
- helping disadvantaged children and young people to achieve more
- making sure that local services protect and support children
Agencies
Executive agencies
The DfE works closely with three executive agencies:
Non-ministerial department
Executive non-departmental public body
Advisory non-departmental public body
Other
People
Ministers
- Justine Greening - Secretary of State for Education, Minister for Women and Equalities
- Nick Gibb - Minister of State for School Standards
- Robert Halfon - Minister of State for Apprenticeships and Skills
- Jo Johnson - Minister of State for Universities, Science, Research and Innovation
- Edward Timpson - Minister of State for Vulnerable Children and Families
- John Nash - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for the School System
- Caroline Dinenage - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Women, Equalities and Early Years
Former
- Nicky Morgan - Secretary of State for Education, Minister for Women and Equalities
- David Laws - Minister of State for Schools
- Nick Gibb - Minister of State for School Reform
- Jo Swinson - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Women and Equalities
- Nick Boles - Minister of State for Skills and Equalities
- Sam Gyimah - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Childcare and Education
Special Advisers
- Victoria Crawford - media advisor to Justine Greening
- Peter Wilson - media advisor to Justine Greening
Former
- Luke Tryl - spad to Nicky Morgan since July 2014. Former think tanker at Reform and lobbyist at Tetra Strategy.
- Lee Davis - spad to Nicky Morgan since October 2014. Former think tanker at the Centre for Social Justice.
- George Looker - spad to Nicky Morgan since May 2015
- Chris Wilkins - spad to Nick Morgan from July 2014 to May 2015. A former policy adviser and speech writer to the last two Conservative leaders and assistant campaign director to election guru Lynton Crosby in 2005.
- Julian Astle
