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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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| + | 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 | ||
==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=== | ||
Revision as of 23:00, 27 April 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
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