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10 July 2018 — Press release
More pupils in England reach expected standard at key stage 2
Primary school standards continue to rise nationally.
4 July 2018 — News story
Strengthened guidance to protect children at risk
Working Together to Safeguard Children guidance sets out new requirements for improved partnerships to protect children.
2 July 2018 — News story
Further financial support for UK and EU students
Tuition fees frozen for second year and home fee status confirmed for EU students in 2019/20
28 June 2018 — News story
New package of measures announced on student mental health
Sam Gyimah will host a student mental health summit in Bristol and outline initiatives to support students
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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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Department for Education non-executive appointments
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Adoption support fund (ASF)
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Postgraduate teaching apprenticeships: funding manual 2018 to 2019
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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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Administration of mathematics early-career payments
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Childcare workers: changes to disqualification arrangements
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Department for Education non-executive appointments
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Adoption support fund (ASF)
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Schools, pupils and their characteristics: January 2018
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Phonics screening check and key stage 1 assessments: England 2017
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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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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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