Secretary of State for Education

The Rt Hon Damian Hinds MP

The Rt Hon Damian Hinds MP

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Biography

Damian Hinds MP was appointed Secretary of State for Education on 8 January 2018. He was elected Conservative MP for East Hampshire in May 2010.

Education

Damian attended St Ambrose Grammar School, Altrincham before completing a degree in politics, philosophy and economics.

Political career

Shortly after entering Parliament, Damian was elected to the Education Select Committee and served until October 2012. Previously he chaired the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Social Mobility. He previously served as Assistant Government Whip from July 2014 until March 2015, Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury from May 2015 until July 2016 and as Minister of State for the Department of Work and Pensions from July 2016 to January 2018.

Career outside politics

Damian spent 18 years working in the pubs, brewing and hotel industries, in Britain and abroad.

Personal life

Damian and his wife Jacqui have 3 young children.

Secretary of State for Education

The Secretary of State is responsible for the work of the Department for Education, including:

  • early years
  • children’s social care
  • teachers’ pay
  • the school curriculum
  • school improvement
  • academies and free schools
  • further education
  • higher education
  • apprenticeships and skills
More about this role

Department for Education

Previous roles in government

  1. Minister of State for Employment

    • 2016 to 2018

  2. Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury

    • 2015 to 2016

  3. Assistant Whip

    • 2014 to 2015

Announcements

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  1. Improvement plan proposed for Northamptonshire children's services
    • News story
  2. More support for school leaders to tackle workload
    • News story
  3. Education Secretary vows to take action on school exclusions
    • News story
  4. Alternative provision: response to the select committee report
    • Policy paper
  5. Damian Hinds speech at Confederation of School Trusts conference
    • Speech
  6. Damian Hinds: Autonomy leads to progress in our schools
    • News story
  7. Education Secretary launches £24 million programme for North East
    • News story
  8. Update on the future of DWP jobcentres
    • News story
  9. New education and skills measures announced
    • News story
  10. UK aid to connect UK schools with classrooms around the world
    • Press release
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