Difference between revisions of "Department for Education"

From Powerbase
Jump to: navigation, search
Line 31: Line 31:
  
  
 +
==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
  
==People==
+
===Special Advisers===
 +
*[[Luke Tryl]]
 +
*[[Chris Wilkins]]
 +
*[[Julian Astle]]
  
 
==Publications==
 
==Publications==
Line 46: Line 59:
 
<references/>
 
<references/>
  
[[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

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

Special Advisers

Publications

Contact

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

Resources

Notes