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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:
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* the teaching and learning for children in the early years and in primary schools
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* the teaching and learning for young people under the age of 19 years in secondary schools and in further education
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* supporting professionals who work with children and young people
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* helping disadvantaged children and young people to achieve more
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* making sure that local services protect and support children
  
 
==Agencies==
 
==Agencies==
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===Executive agencies===
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The DfE works closely with three executive agencies:
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*[[Education Funding Agency]]
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*[[National College for Teaching and Leadership]]
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*[[Standards and Testing Agency]]
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===Non-ministerial department===
 
===Non-ministerial department===
 
*[[Ofqual]]
 
*[[Ofqual]]
 
*[[Ofsted]]
 
*[[Ofsted]]
 
===Executive agency===
 
*[[Education Funding Agency]]
 
*[[National College for Teaching and Leadership]]
 
*[[Standards and Testing Agency]]
 
  
 
===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


People

Publications

Contact

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

Resources

Notes