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.

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:

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

Non-ministerial department

• Ofqual
• Ofsted

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

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

Special Advisers

• Luke Tryl
• Chris Wilkins
• Julian Astle

Contact

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