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Department
for Education
Ambition for vast majority of students to study core academic GCSEs
School Standards Minister Nick Gibb sets out the government’s ambition for 90% of children to study the core academic subjects at GCSE.
Childcare service opens for parents with children under five
Eligible families can save up to £5,000 a year when the new 30 hours free childcare offer opens in September.
Benefits of 30 hours confirmed as free childcare places soar
An independent evaluation of the offer finds increased working hours, greater flexibility and improved finances among benefits for parents.
Analysing family circumstances and education
We’re seeking views on the methodology in our paper analysing the household income and educational outcomes of pupils in England.
Latest
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16 to 19 study programmes: guide for providers
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- Guidance
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Teachers’, schools’ and post-16 institutions’ views: surveys
- updated
- Collection
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Post-16 institutions omnibus: wave 4 survey
- published
- Research and analysis
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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School exclusion guidance: proposed revisions
- Consultation outcome
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Implementing the English Baccalaureate
- Consultation outcome
Our publications
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16 to 19 study programmes: guide for providers
- Guidance
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Post-16 institutions omnibus: wave 4 survey
- Research and analysis
Our statistics
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School workforce in England: November 2016
- National Statistics
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Permanent and fixed-period exclusions in England: 2015 to 2016
- 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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