Difference between revisions of "Department for Education"
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| + | ==People== | ||
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| + | *[[Nicky Morgan]] - Secretary of State for Education, Minister for Women and Equalities | ||
| + | *[[David Laws]] - Minister of State for Schools | ||
| + | *[[Nick Boles]] - Minister of State for Skills and Equalities | ||
| + | *[[Nick Gibb]] - Minister of State for School Reform | ||
| + | *[[Edward Timpson]] - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Children and Families | ||
| + | *[[John Nash]] - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Schools | ||
| + | *[[Jo Swinson]] - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Women and Equalities | ||
| + | *[[Sam Gyimah]] - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Childcare and Education | ||
| − | == | + | ===Special Advisers=== |
| + | *[[Luke Tryl]] | ||
| + | *[[Chris Wilkins]] | ||
| + | *[[Julian Astle]] | ||
==Publications== | ==Publications== | ||
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| − | [[Category:Education]] | + | [[Category:Education]][[Category:UK Government Department]] |
Revision as of 10:59, 30 September 2014
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:
- 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
Contents
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
- Nicky Morgan - Secretary of State for Education, Minister for Women and Equalities
- David Laws - Minister of State for Schools
- Nick Boles - Minister of State for Skills and Equalities
- Nick Gibb - Minister of State for School Reform
- Edward Timpson - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Children and Families
- John Nash - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Schools
- Jo Swinson - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Women and Equalities
- Sam Gyimah - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Childcare and Education
