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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.  
  
It is responsible for:
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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]]]]
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==Activities==
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The department is responsible for:
 
* the teaching and learning for children in the early years and in primary schools
 
* 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
 
* the teaching and learning for young people under the age of 19 years in secondary schools and in further education
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==People==
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===Ministers===
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*[[Justine Greening]] - Secretary of State for Education, Minister for Women and Equalities
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*[[Nick Gibb]] - Minister of State for School Standards
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*[[Robert Halfon]] - Minister of State for Apprenticeships and Skills
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*[[Jo Johnson]] - Minister of State for Universities, Science, Research and Innovation
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*[[Edward Timpson]] - Minister of State for Vulnerable Children and Families
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*[[John Nash]] - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for the School System
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*[[Caroline Dinenage]] - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Women, Equalities and Early Years
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====Former====
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*[[Nicky Morgan]] - Secretary of State for Education, Minister for Women and Equalities
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*[[David Laws]] - Minister of State for Schools
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*[[Nick Gibb]] - Minister of State for School Reform
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*[[Jo Swinson]] - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Women and Equalities
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*[[Nick Boles]] - Minister of State for Skills and Equalities
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*[[Sam Gyimah]] - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Childcare and Education
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===Special Advisers===
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*[[Victoria Crawford]] - media advisor to [[Justine Greening]]
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*[[Peter Wilson]] - media advisor to [[Justine Greening]]
  
==People==
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====Former====
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*[[Luke Tryl]] - spad to [[Nicky Morgan]] since July 2014. Former think tanker at [[Reform]] and lobbyist at [[Tetra Strategy]].
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*[[Lee Davis]] - spad to [[Nicky Morgan]] since October 2014. Former think tanker at the [[Centre for Social Justice]].
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*[[George Looker]] - spad to [[Nicky Morgan]] since May 2015
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*[[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.
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*[[Julian Astle]]
  
 
==Publications==
 
==Publications==
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[[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

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

Former

Publications

Contact

Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education

Resources

Notes