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===Special Advisers===
 
===Special Advisers===
 
*[[Luke Tryl]] - spad to [[Nicky Morgan]] since July 2014. Former think tanker at [[Reform]] and lobbyist at [[Tetra Strategy]].
 
*[[Luke Tryl]] - spad to [[Nicky Morgan]] since July 2014. Former think tanker at [[Reform]] and lobbyist at [[Tetra Strategy]].
*[[Lee Davis]] - spad to [[Nicky Morgan since October 2014. Former think tanker at the [[Centre for Social Justice]].
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*[[Lee Davis]] - spad to [[Nicky Morgan]] since October 2014. Former think tanker at the [[Centre for Social Justice]].
*[[George Looker]]
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*[[George Looker]] - spad to [[Nicky Morgan]] since May 2015
  
 
====Former====
 
====Former====

Revision as of 10:22, 17 July 2015

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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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:

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
  • Nick Gibb - Minister of State for Schools
  • Edward Timpson - Minister of State for Children and Families
  • Nick Boles - Minister of State for Skills and Equalities
  • Sam Gyimah - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Childcare and Education
  • John Nash - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Schools
  • Caroline Dinenage - Parliamentary Under Secretaries

Former

  • David Laws - Minister of State for Schools
  • Nick Gibb - Minister of State for School Reform
  • Jo Swinson - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Women and Equalities

Special Advisers

Former

Publications

Contact

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

Resources

Notes