Department for Education

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.

Agencies

Non-ministerial department

• Ofqual
• Ofsted

Executive agency

• Education Funding Agency
• National College for Teaching and Leadership
• Standards and Testing Agency

Executive non-departmental public body

• Cafcass
• Office of the Children's Commissioner

Advisory non-departmental public body

• School Teachers' Review Body
• Social Mobility and Child Poverty Commission

Other

• Office of the Schools Adjudicator

Contact

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