What we do

We are responsible for education and children’s services in England. We work to achieve a highly educated society in which opportunity is equal for children and young people, no matter what their background or family circumstances.

DfE is a ministerial department, supported by 9 agencies and public bodies.

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We work on these topics

  1. Schools

    By giving parents more choice and schools greater freedoms, the government will create a better and more diverse school system that will give every pupil the necessary skills to lead a productive, fulfilled life. Read more

  2. Children and young people

    All children should grow up in a supportive and stable environment. The government works to protect children and support the professionals who care for them and their families. Read more

Our policies

  1. Helping to reduce poverty and improve social justice

    How the government is working to help people overcome complex problems that lead to poverty, to help them change the course of their lives

  2. Giving all children a healthy start in life

    The government is improving children’s chances later in life by helping parents keep their children healthy and safe from pregnancy onwards.

  3. Raising the achievement of disadvantaged children

    How we are making sure disadvantaged pupils get extra support at school with initiatives like the pupil premium and summer schools.

See all our policies

Documents

Our announcements

  1. Timpson: record number of councils sign 'Care leavers' charter'

    • 7 March 2014
    • Press release

  2. Six-month countdown to free school lunches for infants

    • 6 March 2014
    • Press release

See all our announcements

Our consultations

  1. Apprenticeship funding reform in England: payment mechanisms and funding principles

    • 6 March 2014
    • Open consultation

  2. Apprenticeships funding reform in England

    • 6 March 2014
    • Consultation outcome

See all our consultations

Our publications

  1. UTCs and studio schools: open schools and applications received

    • 7 March 2014
    • Transparency data

  2. Studio school revenue funding: ready reckoners

    • 7 March 2014
    • Guidance

See all our publications

Our statistics

  1. Children's social work workforce

    • 6 March 2014
    • Statistics

  2. LA and school expenditure: financial year 2012 to 2013

    • 28 February 2014
    • Statistics

See all our statistics

Our ministers

Our management

Contact DfE

General enquiries

Ministerial and Public Communications Division
Department for Education
Piccadilly Gate
Store Street
Manchester
M1 2WD

Media enquiries

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Castle View House
East Lane
Runcorn
Cheshire
WA7 2GJ

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