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20 July 2018 — News story
Plans to help children in foster care experience loving and stable homes
Children and Families Minister Nadhim Zahawi announces new measures to improve foster care, as part of the government’s response to two fostering reviews.
21 July 2018 — News story
Measures announced to help schools reduce teacher workload
Education Secretary announces new online resources for teachers to reduce time spent on ‘unnecessary’ tasks and support to focus on teaching.
19 July 2018 — Press release
New relationships and health education in schools
Draft guidance published today to make sure education prepares young people for life in the modern world.
18 July 2018 — News story
New multi-million pound deal to boost skills across West Midlands
Education Secretary visits Dudley College to announce new deal with West Midlands Combined Authority
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20 February 2018 — Statutory guidance
Early years foundation stage statutory framework (EYFS)
The standards that school and childcare providers must meet for the learning, development and care of children from birth to 5.
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James Brokenshire proposes to remove commissioners from Rotherham council after 3-year intervention
- Press release
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Exercising devolved adult education functions
- Statutory guidance
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Alternative provision census 2019: technical specification
- Guidance
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What the Department for Education does
The Department for Education is responsible for children’s services and education, including early years, schools, higher and further education policy, apprenticeships and wider skills in England.
DfE is a ministerial department, supported by 19 agencies and public bodies.
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Changes to teaching of sex and relationship education, and PSHE
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Relationships (and sex) education and health education
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Academy transfers and funding England financial year 2017 to 2018
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FE Choices learner satisfaction survey 2017 to 2018
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Department for Education
Piccadilly Gate
Store Street
Manchester
M1 2WD
United Kingdom
Telephone
0370 000 2288
Fax
0161 600 1332
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
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).
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Central newsdesk
020 7783 8300
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Piccadilly Gate
Store Street
Manchester
M1 2WD
United Kingdom
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0370 000 2288
Please note, we receive a large volume of requests asking for lists of contact details for schools, which are available from our 'Get information about schools' service.
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