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DfE: ministerial meetings January to March 2026
Updated 25 June 2026
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| Minister | Date | Name of Individual or Organisation | Purpose of Meeting |
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| Bridget Phillipson | 05/01/2026 | Holly’s Hope | To discuss work of Holly's Hope, as well as ongoing work on RSHE, domestic abuse and VAWG |
| Bridget Phillipson | 07/01/2026 | Church of England | Regular meeting with Church of England to discuss priorities for education |
| Bridget Phillipson | 13/01/2026 | Education Policy Institute | Engagement ahead of publication of the Schools White Paper (SWP) and SEND Consultation Document |
| Bridget Phillipson | 14/01/2026 | National Network of Parent Carer Forums (NNPCF) | Engagement ahead of publication of the Schools White Paper (SWP) and SEND Consultation Document |
| Bridget Phillipson | 20/01/2026 | Anna Maxwell Martin | Engagement ahead of publication of the Schools White Paper (SWP) and SEND Consultation Document |
| Bridget Phillipson | 20/01/2026 | Council for Disabled Children (CDC), young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) | Engagement ahead of publication of the Schools White Paper (SWP) and SEND Consultation Document |
| Bridget Phillipson | 21/01/2026 | Representatives from Primary Headteacher Reference Group, Secondary Headteacher Reference Group, Teacher Reference Group and Support Staff Reference Group | Engagement ahead of publication of the Schools White Paper (SWP) and SEND Consultation Document |
| Bridget Phillipson | 21/01/2026 | Justine Greening, David Laws | Engagement ahead of publication of the Schools White Paper (SWP) and SEND Consultation Document |
| Bridget Phillipson | 22/01/2026 | Robert Shrimsley, Executive Editor, Financial Times; George Parker, Political Editor, Financial Times | To discuss priorities for education |
| Bridget Phillipson | 22/01/2026 | Reach 2 Academy Trust; Cabot Learning Federation; Windsor Academy Trust | Engagement ahead of publication of the Schools White Paper (SWP) and SEND Consultation Document |
| Bridget Phillipson | 26/01/2026 | The bereaved family of a toddler | To discuss actions to strengthen child safeguarding |
| Bridget Phillipson | 28/01/2026 | Tom Rees | Meeting with Chair of Expert Advisory Group to discuss progress ahead of publication of the Schools White Paper (SWP) and SEND Consultation Document |
| Bridget Phillipson | 30/01/2026 | Universities UK (UUK) | To discuss UUK proposals for transformation and key issues within Higher Education |
| Bridget Phillipson | 02/02/2026 | Confederation of Schools Trusts | Engagement ahead of publication of the Schools White Paper (SWP) and SEND Consultation Document |
| Bridget Phillipson | 02/02/2026 | Kellie Bright | Engagement ahead of publication of the Schools White Paper (SWP) and SEND Consultation Document |
| Bridget Phillipson | 03/02/2026 | Edward Timpson CBE KC | Engagement ahead of publication of the Schools White Paper (SWP) and SEND Consultation Document |
| Bridget Phillipson | 04/02/2026 | Association of School & College Leaders (ASCL), group of school leaders | Dinner discussion focused on creating and maintaining an sustainable education system |
| Bridget Phillipson | 05/02/2026 | Child Poverty Action Group, Citizens Advice, Gingerbread, Feeding Britain, End Child Poverty Coalition, National Children's Bureau, Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR), Trussell, UNICEF | Roundtable with child poverty stakeholders to discuss progress on child poverty strategy and Universal Credit (Removal of the Two Child Limit) Bill |
| Bridget Phillipson | 09/02/2026 | Tom Rees | Meeting with Chair of Expert Advisory Group to discuss progress ahead of publication of the Schools White Paper (SWP) and SEND Consultation Document |
| Bridget Phillipson | 09/02/2026 | Catholic Education Service | Regular meeting with Catholic Education Service to discuss priorities for education |
| Bridget Phillipson | 09/02/2026 | Greater Manchester Combined Authority | Engagement ahead of publication of the Schools White Paper (SWP) and SEND Consultation Document |
| Bridget Phillipson | 09/02/2026 | The Guardian | To discuss priorities for education |
| Bridget Phillipson | 10/02/2026 | Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel | To discuss the launch of the Baby Victoria National Review, serious incident notifications and plans for a new Child Protection Authority |
| Bridget Phillipson | 11/02/2026 | Healthcare professional | To listen to and understand this healthcare professional's workplace experience |
| Bridget Phillipson | 11/02/2026 | Ben Taylor, Editor, The Sunday Times; Louise Eccles, Education and Early Years Editor, The Sunday Times | Meeting ahead of publication of the Schools White Paper (SWP) and SEND Consultation Document |
| Bridget Phillipson | 12/02/2026 | SEND Sanctuary, Council for Disabled Children, National Association of Special Educational Needs, Olive Academies, Dingley's Promise, Heart of Worcestershire College, Aylsham High School, Disabled Children's Partnership, Let Us Learn Too, Global Child and Maternal Healthm The Difference, National Network of Parent Carer Forums | Part of a series of roundtables to engage and consult organisations in advance of the Schools White Paper (SWP) and SEND Consultation Document |
| Bridget Phillipson | 12/02/2026 | Disabled Children's Partnership | Engagement ahead of publication of the Schools White Paper (SWP) and SEND Consultation Document |
| Bridget Phillipson | 13/02/2026 | Office of the Chief Rabbi | Routine engagement to discuss priorities in education for the Jewish community |
| Bridget Phillipson | 13/02/2026 | Owen Gibson, Deputy Editor, The Guardian; Nick Hopkins, Executive Editor (News), The Guardian | Meeting ahead of publication of the Schools White Paper (SWP) and SEND Consultation Document |
| Bridget Phillipson | 13/02/2026 | Council for Disabled Children | Engagement ahead of publication of the Schools White Paper (SWP) and SEND Consultation Document |
| Bridget Phillipson | 16/02/2026 | James Slack, Deputy Editor-in-Chief, The Sun | Meeting ahead of publication of the Schools White Paper (SWP) and SEND Consultation Document |
| Bridget Phillipson | 19/02/2026 | National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) | Briefing ahead of publication of the Schools White Paper (SWP) and SEND Consultation Document |
| Bridget Phillipson | 19/02/2026 | National Education Union (NEU) | Briefing ahead of publication of the Schools White Paper (SWP) and SEND Consultation Document |
| Bridget Phillipson | 19/02/2026 | Association of School & College Leaders (ASCL) | Briefing ahead of publication of the Schools White Paper (SWP) and SEND Consultation Document |
| Bridget Phillipson | 22/02/2026 | National Association of Schoolmasters and Union of Women Teachers (NASUWT) | Briefing ahead of publication of the Schools White Paper (SWP) and SEND Consultation Document |
| Bridget Phillipson | 22/02/2026 | Greater Manchester Combined Authority | Engagement ahead of publication of the Schools White Paper (SWP) and SEND Consultation Document |
| Bridget Phillipson | 02/03/2026 | Kellie Bright | Engagement following publication of the Schools White Paper (SWP) and SEND Consultation Document |
| Bridget Phillipson | 03/03/2026 | Families impacted by child abuse case | To discuss proposed changes to safeguarding arrangements in early years settings |
| Bridget Phillipson | 10/03/2026 | Members of Improving Education Together (IET) | Regular termly meeting of Improving Education Together (IET) |
| Bridget Phillipson | 16/03/2026 | Tom McTague, Editor in Chief, New Statesman; Pippa Bailey, Executive Editor, New Statesman; Ailbhe Rae, Political Editor, New Statesman; Rachel Cunliffe, Associate Political Editor, New Statesman; Anoosh Chakelian, Britain Editor, New Statesman | To discuss priorities for education |
| Bridget Phillipson | 16/03/2026 | National Education Union (NEU) | Routine engagement with union to discuss priorities for education |
| Bridget Phillipson | 16/03/2026 | National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) | Routine engagement with union to discuss priorities for education |
| Bridget Phillipson | 17/03/2026 | Stonewall | To discuss current priorities in LGBT+ policy |
| Bridget Phillipson | 17/03/2026 | Norwich Hebrew Congregation | To discuss the Department's efforts to tackle antisemitism in schools and colleges |
| Bridget Phillipson | 18/03/2026 | Race Equality Engagement Group | Roundtable to discuss race inequalities in education and supporting the transition to work |
| Bridget Phillipson | 18/03/2026 | BBC | To discuss opportunities to collaborate on education priorities |
| Bridget Phillipson | 19/03/2026 | Mulberry Schools Trust | To discuss religious education (RE) in the curriculum |
| Bridget Phillipson | 19/03/2026 | University of Exeter, Edinburgh University, Sheffield Hallam University, University College London | Roundtable with academics to discuss foreign interference in higher education |
| Bridget Phillipson | 19/03/2026 | National Association of Schoolmasters and Union of Women Teachers (NASUWT) | Regular meeting with union to discuss priorities for education |
| Bridget Phillipson | 19/03/2026 | Ailbhe Rea, Political Editor, New Statesman | To discuss priorities for education |
| Bridget Phillipson | 20/03/2026 | UNICEF UK, Child Poverty Action Group Scotland, Joseph Rowntree Foundation, NSPCC Scotland, Save the Children Scotland, Aberlour Children's Charity, Poverty Alliance, Coalition for Racial Equality and Rights, One Parent Families Scotland, Children 1st, Trussell Trust Scotland? | Roundtable to discuss the impact of removing the two?child limit in Scotland and the work of the Child Poverty taskforce |
| Bridget Phillipson | 25/03/2026 | Lift Schools, Bourne Educational Trust, Woodland Academy Trust, Purposeful Ventures, EdTechnical, Jacobs Foundation, EEF, Chartered College of Teaching, Educate Ventures Research, Oak Academy, Gates Foundation, Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, Wellington College Education, Ofsted, Children's Commissioner for England | Stakeholder Group to discuss AI tutors in education |
| Bridget Phillipson | 25/03/2026 | UNISON | Introductory meeting with incoming UNISON General Secretary |
| Bridget Phillipson | 25/03/2026 | Sir David Bell | To discuss tackling antisemitism in schools and colleges |
| Olivia Bailey | 06/01/2026 | Magic Breakfast | To discuss Breakfast Clubs policy |
| Olivia Bailey | 06/01/2026 | Chartwells | To discuss Breakfast Clubs policy and Free School Meals policy |
| Olivia Bailey | 08/01/2026 | The Institute for Public Policy Research | To discuss findings of an Institute for Public Policy Research report |
| Olivia Bailey | 12/01/2026 | Health Devolution Commission | To discuss the link between early years and children's health |
| Olivia Bailey | 12/01/2026 | Schoolwear Association | To discuss school uniform policy |
| Olivia Bailey | 13/01/2026 | Born in Bradford, Bradford District Act as One partnership & Better Start Bradford | To discuss Best Start in Life strategy |
| Olivia Bailey | 14/01/2026 | The National Network of Parent Carer Forums | Discussion with parents and carers of Early Years children with SEND to hear their views |
| Olivia Bailey | 14/01/2026 | FFLAG | Introductory meeting to discuss the impact of government LGBT+ policy |
| Olivia Bailey | 15/01/2026 | The Children's Society | To discuss student wellbeing |
| Olivia Bailey | 19/01/2026 | Corefulness | Introductory meeting to discuss school readiness |
| Olivia Bailey | 21/01/2026 | Roundtable with LGBT+ Stakeholders | To discuss the impact of hate crime on LGBT+ people |
| Olivia Bailey | 26/01/2026 | Jonathan Haidt | To discuss the impact of social media |
| Olivia Bailey | 27/01/2026 | Benedict Blythe Foundation | To discuss allergy safety in schools |
| Olivia Bailey | 28/01/2026 | International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association | Introductory meeting to discuss the impact of government LGBT+ policy |
| Olivia Bailey | 29/01/2026 | British Deaf Association | Introductory meeting to discuss Early Years strategy |
| Olivia Bailey | 02/02/2026 | Roundtable with Allergy Stakeholders | Discussion with stakeholders regarding allergy safety in schools |
| Olivia Bailey | 03/02/2026 | Charlie Kristensen | To discuss anti-bullying policy |
| Olivia Bailey | 03/02/2026 | Galop | Introductory meeting to discuss the impact of government LGBT+ policy |
| Olivia Bailey | 03/02/2026 | Tiney | Introductory meeting to discuss childminders |
| Olivia Bailey | 03/02/2026 | Lifting Limits | Introductory meeting to discuss the work of the Lifting Limits programme by the Children's Society |
| Olivia Bailey | 05/02/2026 | National Partnership in Early Learning and Childcare | To discuss Early Years provision |
| Olivia Bailey | 06/02/2026 | The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health | To discuss Child Health policy |
| Olivia Bailey | 09/02/2026 | Ark Start | To discuss the School Based Nurseries Programme |
| Olivia Bailey | 09/02/2026 | Prof Lord Richard Layard & Dr John Coleman | To discuss adolescent wellbeing |
| Olivia Bailey | 20/02/2026 | Early Years Alliance | Briefing ahead of publication of the Schools White Paper (SWP) and SEND Consultation Document |
| Olivia Bailey | 20/02/2026 | Sunningdale School | Briefing ahead of publication of the Schools White Paper (SWP) and SEND Consultation Document |
| Olivia Bailey | 20/02/2026 | Early Education and Childcare Coalition | Briefing ahead of publication of the Schools White Paper (SWP) and SEND Consultation Document |
| Olivia Bailey | 20/02/2026 | Education Endowment Foundation | Briefing ahead of publication of the Schools White Paper (SWP) and SEND Consultation Document |
| Olivia Bailey | 24/02/2026 | Anti-Bullying Alliance | To discuss anti-bullying policy |
| Olivia Bailey | 24/02/2026 | Katie Wheeler and John Meehan | To discuss safeguarding in Early Years settings |
| Olivia Bailey | 25/02/2026 | Roundtable with Caterers | Discussion with school caterers regarding Free School Meal delivery |
| Olivia Bailey | 26/02/2026 | Schools OUT UK | Introductory meeting to discuss the impact of government LGBT+ policy |
| Olivia Bailey | 26/02/2026 | Early Years Alliance | To discuss school readiness |
| Olivia Bailey | 03/03/2026 | Legally Queerly | Introductory meeting to discuss the impact of government LGBT+ policy |
| Olivia Bailey | 03/03/2026 | Bite Back 2030 | Discussion with Bite Back School Food Ambassadors regarding school food |
| Olivia Bailey | 03/03/2026 | Roundtable with smartphone stakeholders | Discussion with stakeholders regarding mobile phones in schools |
| Olivia Bailey | 09/03/2026 | Benedict Blythe Foundation | To discuss allergy safety in schools |
| Georgia Gould | 06/01/2026 | SEND Sanctuary, Council for Disabled Children, National Association of Special Educational Needs, Olive Academies, Dingley's Promise, Heart of Worcestershire College, Aylsham High School, Disabled Children's Partnership, Let Us Learn Too, Global Child and Maternal Healthm The Difference, National Network of Parent Carer Forums | Part of a series of roundtables to engage and consult organisations in advance of the Schools White Paper (SWP) and SEND Consultation Document |
| Georgia Gould | 06/01/2026 | National Network of Parent Carer Forums, The Sutton Trust, Contact | Briefing and consultation for a live broadcast on SEND |
| Georgia Gould | 12/01/2026 | National Network of Parent Carer Forums | Presentation at a SEND engagement session hosted by National Network of Parent Carer Forums |
| Georgia Gould | 13/01/2026 | SEND Sanctuary, Council for Disabled Children, National Association of Special Educational Needs, Olive Academies, Dingley's Promise, Heart of Worcestershire College, Aylsham High School, Disabled Children's Partnership, Let Us Learn Too, Global Child and Maternal Healthm The Difference, National Network of Parent Carer Forums | Part of a series of roundtables to engage and consult organisations in advance of the Schools White Paper (SWP) and SEND Consultation Document |
| Georgia Gould | 14/01/2026 | Ambitious About Autism, SEND Sanctuary, Sunningdale School, Contact, Downs Syndrome Association, Kids, Council for Disabled Children, Sense, Speech and Language UK, Challenging Behaviour Foundation, University of Birmingham, Natspec, Rochdale Local Authority, Cause Communications, WellChild, Children’s Hospital School, Mencap, The National Network of Parent Carer Forums, The Children’s Trust, Together for Short Lives, West Kirby Educational Trust, Leicestershire County Council | Roundtable consultation on SEND reforms and Complex Needs |
| Georgia Gould | 14/01/2026 | Dingley's Promise, Autism Dadcast, Association of Colleges | Briefing and consultation for a live broadcast on SEND |
| Georgia Gould | 15/01/2026 | Parentkind, Changing Realities | Roundtable consultation on SEND reforms |
| Georgia Gould | 15/01/2026 | Children & young people SEND Ambassadors | Meeting with children and young people taking part in a subsequent live broadcast on SEND |
| Georgia Gould | 16/01/2026 | Westminster Schools Improvement Collaborative | Met with Headteachers of a network of secondary schools in Westminster. Topics discussed included Local SEND pressure, local funding challenges and security of young people |
| Georgia Gould | 20/01/2026 | The Difference | Meeting on SEND mainstream accountability |
| Georgia Gould | 20/01/2026 | Council for Disabled Children | Meeting on SEND |
| Georgia Gould | 20/01/2026 | Group of Headteachers | Roundtable on SEND reforms and the Schools White Paper |
| Georgia Gould | 20/01/2026 | Special Needs Jungle | Meeting on SEND |
| Georgia Gould | 22/01/2026 | Royal National Institute of Blind People, Guide Dogs, Thomas Pocklington Trust | Roundtable with young people to discuss unique learning needs for children with vision impairment |
| Georgia Gould | 26/01/2026 | Headteachers from Music and Dance Scheme Schools | Roundtable with Music and Dance Scheme school headteachers |
| Georgia Gould | 27/01/2026 | Collection of Multi-Academy Trust CEOs | Advisory board of Multi Academy Trust leaders |
| Georgia Gould | 28/01/2026 | Chief Executive of Association of Colleges | Meeting to discuss SEND Reforms |
| Georgia Gould | 28/01/2026 | SEND Sanctuary, Council for Disabled Children, National Association of Special Educational Needs, Olive Academies, Dingley's Promise, Heart of Worcestershire College, Aylsham High School, Disabled Children's Partnership, Let Us Learn Too, Global Child and Maternal Healthm The Difference, National Network of Parent Carer Forums | Part of a series of roundtables to engage and consult organisations in advance of the Schools White Paper (SWP) and SEND Consultation Document |
| Georgia Gould | 02/02/2026 | Thinks Insights | Meeting on insights research and special educational needs |
| Georgia Gould | 04/02/2026 | SEND Sanctuary, Council for Disabled Children, National Association of Special Educational Needs, Olive Academies, Dingley's Promise, Heart of Worcestershire College, Aylsham High School, Disabled Children's Partnership, Let Us Learn Too, Global Child and Maternal Healthm The Difference, National Network of Parent Carer Forums | Part of a series of roundtables to engage and consult organisations in advance of the Schools White Paper (SWP) and SEND Consultation Document |
| Georgia Gould | 05/02/2026 | Group of Parents to children with SEND | Roundtable to hear the lived experience of parents |
| Georgia Gould | 05/02/2026 | My Mummy Teacher Play | Meeting with My Mummy Teacher to discuss petition on play based learning |
| Georgia Gould | 09/02/2026 | Ambitious About Autism, SEND Sanctuary, Sunningdale School, Contact, Downs Syndrome Association, Kids, Council for Disabled Children, Sense, Speech and Language UK, Challenging Behaviour Foundation, University of Birmingham, Natspec, Rochdale Local Authority, Cause Communications, WellChild, Children’s Hospital School, Mencap, The National Network of Parent Carer Forums, The Children’s Trust, Together for Short Lives, West Kirby Educational Trust, Leicestershire County Council | Roundtable consultation on SEND reforms and Complex Needs |
| Georgia Gould | 09/02/2026 | Confederation of Schools Trust | Meeting to discuss the Schools White Paper and SEND Consultation Document |
| Georgia Gould | 11/02/2026 | Changing Realities, Child Poverty Action Group | Roundtable with parents and carers from low income households |
| Georgia Gould | 12/02/2026 | Church of England | Meeting to discuss the Schools White Paper and SEND Consultation Document |
| Georgia Gould | 12/02/2026 | SEND Sanctuary, Council for Disabled Children, National Association of Special Educational Needs, Olive Academies, Dingley's Promise, Heart of Worcestershire College, Aylsham High School, Disabled Children's Partnership, Let Us Learn Too, Global Child and Maternal Healthm The Difference, National Network of Parent Carer Forums | Part of a series of roundtables to engage and consult organisations in advance of the Schools White Paper (SWP) and SEND Consultation Document |
| Georgia Gould | 16/02/2026 | Autism Alliance, National Autistic Society, Ambitious About Autism, Autistica, | Roundtable on Autism in regards to SEND reforms and the Schools White Paper |
| Georgia Gould | 16/02/2026 | Black SEN Mamas | Meeting to discuss SEND reforms |
| Georgia Gould | 17/02/2026 | SEND Sanctuary, Contact, Global Black Maternal Health Institute | Meeting to discuss SEND reforms |
| Georgia Gould | 20/02/2026 | Ormiston Academies Trust | Briefing ahead of publication of the Schools White Paper (SWP) and SEND Consultation Document |
| Georgia Gould | 20/02/2026 | The Difference | Briefing ahead of publication of the Schools White Paper (SWP) and SEND Consultation Document |
| Georgia Gould | 20/02/2026 | Dingley's Promise | Briefing ahead of publication of the Schools White Paper (SWP) and SEND Consultation Document |
| Georgia Gould | 20/02/2026 | Contact | Briefing ahead of publication of the Schools White Paper (SWP) and SEND Consultation Document |
| Georgia Gould | 20/02/2026 | Council for Disabled Children | Briefing ahead of publication of the Schools White Paper (SWP) and SEND Consultation Document |
| Georgia Gould | 20/02/2026 | The Athelston Trust | Briefing ahead of publication of the Schools White Paper (SWP) and SEND Consultation Document |
| Georgia Gould | 20/02/2026 | SEND Sanctuary | Briefing ahead of publication of the Schools White Paper (SWP) and SEND Consultation Document |
| Georgia Gould | 20/02/2026 | Let Us Learn Too | Briefing ahead of publication of the Schools White Paper (SWP) and SEND Consultation Document |
| Georgia Gould | 20/02/2026 | National Network of Parent Carer Forums | Briefing ahead of publication of the Schools White Paper (SWP) and SEND Consultation Document |
| Georgia Gould | 20/02/2026 | Global Black Maternal Health Institute | Briefing ahead of publication of the Schools White Paper (SWP) and SEND Consultation Document |
| Georgia Gould | 20/02/2026 | Sutton Trust | Briefing ahead of publication of the Schools White Paper (SWP) and SEND Consultation Document |
| Georgia Gould | 20/02/2026 | Speech and Language UK | Briefing ahead of publication of the Schools White Paper (SWP) and SEND Consultation Document |
| Georgia Gould | 25/02/2026 | The SEN Expert, Mou Mou and Friends | Call with Social Media SEND experts |
| Georgia Gould | 05/03/2026 | A group of Armed Forces parents and carers | Roundtable discussion of lived experiences for SEND parents in Armed Forces settings |
| Georgia Gould | 17/03/2026 | Royal Shakespeare Society | Discussion on the launch of the Shakespeare Curriculum digital platform |
| Georgia Gould | 24/03/2026 | A collection of local SEND Families | Roundtable to discuss SEND reforms and delivering inclusive support in mainstream settings |
| Georgia Gould | 25/03/2026 | A Parent of a deaf child | Discussion on integrating BSL support into examinations |
| Georgia Gould | 25/03/2026 | SEND Sanctuary, Council for Disabled Children, National Association of Special Educational Needs, Olive Academies, Dingley's Promise, Heart of Worcestershire College, Aylsham High School, Disabled Children's Partnership, Let Us Learn Too, Global Child and Maternal Healthm The Difference, National Network of Parent Carer Forums | Part of a series of roundtables to engage and consult organisations related to the Schools White Paper (SWP) and SEND Consultation Document |
| Georgia Gould | 26/03/2026 | Council for Disabled Children | Roundtable discussion on SEND Reforms |
| Georgia Gould | 26/03/2026 | Ambitious About Autism, SEND Sanctuary, Sunningdale School, Contact, Downs Syndrome Association, Kids, Council for Disabled Children, Sense, Speech and Language UK, Challenging Behaviour Foundation, University of Birmingham, Natspec, Rochdale Local Authority, Cause Communications, WellChild, Children’s Hospital School, Mencap, The National Network of Parent Carer Forums, The Children’s Trust, Together for Short Lives, West Kirby Educational Trust, Leicestershire County Council | Roundtable consultation on SEND reforms and Complex Needs |
| Josh MacAlister | 07/01/2026 | It's Never You | To discuss an amendment to the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill on the barriers facing parents of critically ill children |
| Josh MacAlister | 13/01/2026 | Coram Voice | To discuss experiences of disabled children in and leaving care |
| Josh MacAlister | 13/01/2026 | Helen Noon and Marie Collins Foundation | To discuss concerns about school and wider safeguarding systems with the parents of a victim of online sexual abuse |
| Josh MacAlister | 20/01/2026 | Passionate Adopters Targeting Change with Hope | To discuss adopter recruitment, adoption support and Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund |
| Josh MacAlister | 21/01/2026 | The Vardy Foundation and Care for Children | To discuss digital approaches to transform foster care and reduce the number of children entering care |
| Josh MacAlister | 22/01/2026 | Professor Eileen Munro | To discuss the children's social care reform programme including multi-agency child protection teams |
| Josh MacAlister | 26/01/2026 | Jonathan Haidt | To discuss international developments around smartphones and social media regulation among children and young people |
| Josh MacAlister | 26/01/2026 | UNISON | To discuss UNISON's priorities across children's social care |
| Josh MacAlister | 26/01/2026 | Pause | To discuss progress of policy of supporting women who have children taken into care |
| Josh MacAlister | 27/01/2026 | Hadlow Rural Community School | To discuss the School's land acquisition proposal |
| Josh MacAlister | 28/01/2026 | Become | An introductory meeting with the CEO, followed by a meeting with a group of Become young campaigners to discuss their work |
| Josh MacAlister | 28/01/2026 | SEND Sanctuary, Council for Disabled Children, National Association of Special Educational Needs, Olive Academies, Dingley's Promise, Heart of Worcestershire College, Aylsham High School, Disabled Children's Partnership, Let Us Learn Too, Global Child and Maternal Healthm The Difference, National Network of Parent Carer Forums | Part of a series of roundtables to engage and consult organisations in advance of the Schools White Paper (SWP) and SEND Consultation Document |
| Josh MacAlister | 29/01/2026 | Time Matters | To attend a peer support group using art, storytelling and games for children and young people impacted by parental imprisonment |
| Josh MacAlister | 02/02/2026 | Roxy and Judy Wilson | To discuss the Fostering reform consultation and shared priorities across children's social care |
| Josh MacAlister | 04/02/2026 | Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel | To discuss the work of the Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel and the upcoming launch of its website |
| Josh MacAlister | 04/02/2026 | Association of Directors of Children's Services | To discuss the Fostering reform consultation and shared priorities across children's social care |
| Josh MacAlister | 05/02/2026 | Phoenix Village | To discuss shared priorities around fostering and the Children's Social Care Market |
| Josh MacAlister | 05/02/2026 | Local Government Association | To discuss shared priorities across Children's Social Care including fostering, the Child Protection Authority, and sibling contact for looked after children |
| Josh MacAlister | 09/02/2026 | Adoption England | To discuss the Adoption support that works for all consultation |
| Josh MacAlister | 09/02/2026 | Adoption UK | To discuss the Adoption support that works for all consultation |
| Josh MacAlister | 09/02/2026 | Consortium of Voluntary Adoption Agencies | To discuss the Adoption support that works for all consultation |
| Josh MacAlister | 09/02/2026 | Coram | To discuss the Adoption support that works for all consultation |
| Josh MacAlister | 19/02/2026 | Barnados; National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children; Action for Children; National Children's Bureau; The Children's Society | Briefing ahead of publication of the Schools White Paper (SWP) and SEND Consultation Document |
| Josh MacAlister | 24/02/2026 | The University and College Admissions Service | To discuss care leavers and their access to Higher Education |
| Josh MacAlister | 24/02/2026 | Shared Lives Plus | To discuss the work of Shared Lives Plus and care leavers policy |
| Josh MacAlister | 25/02/2026 | Family Network Virtual Forum | To discuss support for children affected by parental imprisonment |
| Josh MacAlister | 25/02/2026 | Organisations interested in how allegations against foster carers are managed | To discuss how allegations against fosters carers are managed as part of the fostering consultation period |
| Josh MacAlister | 25/02/2026 | Representatives from the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, Barnardo's and The National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children | To discuss equal protection for children and how best to strengthen protection and support for children and families |
| Josh MacAlister | 26/02/2026 | University of York | To discuss the University's work supporting care leavers and care experienced students |
| Josh MacAlister | 26/02/2026 | Roundtable with early intervention stakeholders | To discuss shared priorities across early intervention and prevention |
| Josh MacAlister | 03/03/2026 | Members of the National Network of Designated Healthcare Professionals for Children and national designated safeguarding leads | To hear first hand from paediatric practitioners about status of practice and commissioning at Sexual Assault Referral Centres |
| Josh MacAlister | 03/03/2026 | Catch-22 | To discuss how the National Leaving Care Benchmarking Forum can support DfE's work to learn from care leaver deaths |
| Josh MacAlister | 04/03/2026 | Bereaved mother and anti-knife campaigner | To discuss strengthening multiagency safeguarding and ensure lessons from serious incidents lead to real system improvement |
| Josh MacAlister | 05/02/2026 | Movement for an Adoption Apology | To discuss an apology on historic forced adoption |
| Josh MacAlister | 05/03/2026 | Youth Endowment Fund | To discuss Youth Endowment Fund's latest research and future strategy, with a focus on how it can support DfE's violence reduction work |
| Josh MacAlister | 10/03/2026 | Family Rights Group | To meet with parents with lived experiences of the children's social care system as part of the Family Rights Group's Parent Panel |
| Josh MacAlister | 10/03/2026 | The New Britain Project; TeachFirst; Association of School and College Leaders | To discuss the initial findings of the research project that looks at the role and responsibilities of schools |
| Josh MacAlister | 18/03/2026 | Purposeful Ventures | To discuss children who are deprived of their liberty and opportunities for collaboration on the issue |
| Josh MacAlister | 25/03/2026 | United Nations Children's Fund UK Youth Advisory Board | To discuss shared priorities on children's rights |
| Josh MacAlister | 25/03/2026 | Citizens UK | To discuss children in care with unresolved immigration issues |
| Seema Malhotra | 07/01/2026 | KPMG | Roundtable to highlight the work KPMG is doing on reporting their ethnicity pay gap and to emphasise the government’s commitment to bring forward legislation in this space |
| Seema Malhotra | 12/01/2026 | Anna Purchas | Brief call to discuss how KPMG has driven action through sponsoring FTSE Women Leaders Review |
| Seema Malhotra | 27/01/2026 | Socio-Economic Duty Expert Advisory Group | Roundtable to discuss approach to delivering the socio-economic duty and shaping the list of authorities in scope with experts in this field |
| Seema Malhotra | 11/02/2026 | Baroness Lawrence and Diana Chrouch | Meeting with Minister McDougall to discuss access to finance for ethnic minority business owners following the Race Equality Engagement Group roundtable in September |
| Seema Malhotra | 18/03/2026 | Race Equality Engagement Group | Roundtable to discuss race inequalities in education and supporting the transition to work |
| Jacqui Smith | 06/01/2026 | The Federation of Awarding Bodies | To discuss the role of the Awarding Sector in apprenticeships and qualifications reforms |
| Jacqui Smith | 07/01/2026 | The Sutton Trust | To discuss the findings of The Sutton Trust’s report “A World of Difference”, which looks at international apprenticeship policy and lessons for England and Higher Education topics |
| Jacqui Smith | 07/01/2026 | General Medical Council, Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Royal Free London NHS Trust,NHS Employers, Anglia Ruskin University, The University of Manchester, University of Southampton, University of Cambridge School of Clinical Medicine, University of Sheffield Medical School, University of Sheffield School of Allied Health, Pharmacy, Nursing and Midwifery, Medical Schools Council, British Medical Association (Medical Students Committee), Surviving in Scrubs | Roundtable on sexual safety in medical schools - co-chaired with DHSC |
| Jacqui Smith | 07/01/2026 | Activate Learning | To discuss reforms to post-16 qualifications |
| Jacqui Smith | 07/01/2026 | Richard Huish College | To discuss reforms to post-16 qualifications |
| Jacqui Smith | 07/01/2026 | Birmingham Metropolitan College | To discuss reforms to post-16 qualifications |
| Jacqui Smith | 07/01/2026 | Star Academies | To discuss reforms to post-16 qualifications |
| Jacqui Smith | 12/01/2026 | ADS Group | To discuss the skills needs of the defence industry |
| Jacqui Smith | 12/01/2026 | Sheffield Hallam University | To discuss reports of foreign interference at the Helena Kennedy Centre |
| Jacqui Smith | 12/01/2026 | Youth Advisors to the APPG for Young Carers and Young Adult Carers | To discuss the report on barriers to education for young adult carers who help to support a family member or friend with a disability, illness or addiction |
| Jacqui Smith | 13/01/2026 | West Herts College Group, Association of Employment and Learning Providers, British Association for Supported Employment and Inclusive training CIC, Heart of Worcestershire College, Natspec, Association of Colleges | Post-16 SEND Reforms Roundtable |
| Jacqui Smith | 14/01/2026 | Ark | To discuss reforms to post-16 qualifications |
| Jacqui Smith | 14/01/2026 | Cranfield University, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, Norwich University of the Arts, Royal College of Art, Royal College of Music, SOAS University of London, Courtauld Institute of Art, The Glasgow School of Art, Royal Central School of Speech & Drama, Royal Veterinary College, Trinity Laban Conservatoire, University for the Creative Arts, University of the Arts London, Falmouth University, Conservatoires UK, Universities UK, Manchester Metropolitan University | Dinner event hosted by UUK for specialist higher education institutions. Minister Smith attended to share government perspectives on skills, specialisation and funding |
| Jacqui Smith | 20/01/2026 | The Varkey Foundation and Comunidad Araucaria | Roundtable with Latin American delegation to discuss Baroness Smith's experience as a government Minister and challenges facing education policy around the world today |
| Jacqui Smith | 26/01/2026 | Education Policy Institute | To discuss the Education Select Committee report on Further Education and Skills |
| Jacqui Smith | 26/01/2026 | UCAS | Briefing on UCAS' end of cycle data |
| Jacqui Smith | 26/01/2026 | Careers and Enterprise Company | To meet their youth advisory group to discuss ways to support young women to have great skills and careers |
| Jacqui Smith | 27/01/2026 | Confederation of British Industry, Make UK, Institute of Directors, Federation of Small Businesses, British Chambers of Commerce | Meeting of the B5 council to discuss the government's priorities following the Machinery of Government change, apprenticeships, specific asks of employers and Business Representatives to support delivery and support from Skills England |
| Jacqui Smith | 27/01/2026 | Teach the Future | To discuss how green skills can be further embedded into education |
| Jacqui Smith | 27/01/2026 | University Centre Somerset College Group (UCS), NCG (formerly Newcastle Colleges Group), Askham Bryan College, New City College, Middlesborough College, Kirklees College, Hereford College of Arts, Brighton, Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College (BHASVIC), Cheshire College South and West, East Lancashire Learning Group, Exeter College | Further Education College Leaders Advisory Group, discussing SEND Reform and FE Workforce |
| Jacqui Smith | 05/02/2026 | 70 University Vice Chancellors | To increase understanding of how foreign interference can manifest in higher education |
| Jacqui Smith | 12/02/2026 | Alan Milburn | To discuss the Young People and Work Report |
| Jacqui Smith | 16/02/2026 | Gatsby | To discuss qualifications reform |
| Jacqui Smith | 19/02/2026 | Heart of Worcester College | Briefing ahead of publication of the Schools White Paper (SWP) and SEND Consultation Document |
| Jacqui Smith | 19/02/2026 | Association of Colleges | Briefing ahead of publication of the Schools White Paper (SWP) and SEND Consultation Document |
| Jacqui Smith | 19/02/2026 | Natspec | Briefing ahead of publication of the Schools White Paper (SWP) and SEND Consultation Document |
| Jacqui Smith | 24/02/2026 | Ofqual | Bilateral meeting to discuss Skills England, apprenticeships and the CAR Interim report |
| Jacqui Smith | 24/02/2026 | UK Civil Society Women's Alliance | Bilateral meeting to discuss UKCSWA’s priorities and understand their key concerns |
| Jacqui Smith | 25/02/2026 | Buckinghamshire New University, University of Suffolk, Leeds Trinity University, Oxford Brookes University, Anglia Ruskin University, University for the Creative Arts, University of West London, University of Northampton, London Metropolitan University, University of Greater Manchester, St Mary's University Twickenham, De Montfort University, New College Durham, Ravensbourne University London, Falmouth University, University of East London, Staffordshire University | Protecting public money roundtable |
| Jacqui Smith | 26/02/2026 | Resolution Foundation | Discussion of the Resolution Foundation's work on NEETs |
| Jacqui Smith | 26/02/2026 | Gatsby | To discuss qualifications reform |
| Jacqui Smith | 03/03/2026 | Construction Skills Mission Board | Pre-meet ahead of the CSMB's Board Meeting |
| Jacqui Smith | 04/03/2026 | Association of Colleges, Sixth Form Colleges Association, Confederation of Schools Trusts, Universities UK | Qualification Reform Roundtable |
| Jacqui Smith | 05/03/2026 | Construction Skills Mission Board | Ministerial updates on the construction skills package delivered to the Board meeting |
| Jacqui Smith | 13/03/2026 | Recruitment and Employment Confederation, Logistics UK, Federation of Master Builders, British Retail Consortium, Hospitality, Business in the Community, Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development | Pre-briefing stakeholders ahead of the Youth Guarantee and Growth and Skills Levy announcements on 16 March |
| Jacqui Smith | 13/03/2026 | Small Business Britain, Enterprise Nation, Family Business UK, Small Business Commissioner, Be the Business | Pre-briefing stakeholders ahead of the Youth Guarantee and Growth and Skills Levy announcements on 16 March |
| Jacqui Smith | 13/03/2026 | British Chamber of Commerce, Confederation of British Industry, Federation of Small Businesses, Institute of Directors, Make UK | Pre-briefing stakeholders ahead of the Youth Guarantee and Growth and Skills Levy announcements on 16 March |
| Stephen Timms | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |