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Justine Greening: education at the heart of our plan for Britain
The Education Secretary sets out her vision to support all young people to access a good school and make the most of their talents.
Department
for Education
More than 130 new free schools to create more good places
69,000 places to be created in biggest wave of new free school approvals this Parliament.
Families to benefit from £55 million boost to childcare schemes
Nearly 18,000 new childcare places created to help deliver 30 hours of free childcare.
Governance handbook and competency framework
Guidance on the roles and duties of governing boards, and advice on the skills, knowledge and behaviours they need to be effective.
School exclusion guidance: proposed revisions
We're seeking views on planned changes to statutory guidance for local-authority-maintained-schools, academies and pupil referral units.
Latest
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Statistics: special educational needs (SEN)
- updated
- Collection
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Statements of SEN and EHC plans: England, 2017
- published
- National Statistics
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Statistics: NEET and participation
- updated
- Collection
What we do
The Department for Education is responsible for children’s services and education, including higher and further education policy, apprenticeships and wider skills in England. The department is also home to the Government Equalities Office. We work to provide children’s services and education that ensure opportunity is equal for all, no matter what their background or family circumstances.
DfE is a ministerial department, supported by 17 agencies and public bodies.
Documents
Our announcements
Our consultations
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National fostering stocktake: call for evidence
- Open consultation
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Institute for Apprenticeships: draft operational plan
- Consultation outcome
Our publications
Our statistics
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Statements of SEN and EHC plans: England, 2017
- National Statistics
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NEET statistics quarterly brief: January to March 2017
- National Statistics
Our ministers
Our management
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Jonathan Slater
Permanent Secretary
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Indra Morris
Director General, Social Care, Mobility and Equalities
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Paul Kett
Director General, Education Standards
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Andrew McCully
Director General, Infrastructure and Funding
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Philippa Lloyd
Director General, Higher and Further Education
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Marion Plant OBE
Non-executive board member
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David Meller
Non-executive board member
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Baroness Ruby McGregor-Smith CBE
Non-executive board member
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Ian Ferguson CBE
Non-executive board member
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Howard Orme
Chief Financial and Operating Officer, Insight, Resources and Transformation
Contact DfE
General enquiries
Ministerial and Public Communications Division
Department for Education
Piccadilly Gate
Store Street
Manchester
M1 2WD
The national helpline is open between Monday and Friday, 9am to 5pm, although you may get a quicker answer by calling between 9am and 10am, or between 4pm and 5pm.
Preventing extremism in schools and children's services
Email counter.extremism@education.gov.uk
Telephone 020 7340 7264
If you are concerned about extremism in a school or organisation that works with children, or if you think a child might be at risk of extremism, contact our helpline.
Open Monday to Friday from 9am to 6pm (excluding bank holidays).
Media enquiries
Central newsdesk 020 7783 8300
Make an FOI request
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High profile groups within DfE
Corporate information
Jobs and contracts
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