Secretary of State for Education

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

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1. £2.5 million to boost international exchanges for schools
   • 19 January 2019
   • News story
2. New Apprenticeship Campaign 'Fire It Up' launches
   • 17 January 2019
   • News story
3. New site to help schools save thousands on recruitment costs
   • 15 January 2019
   • Press release
4. Funding announced to train 900 new children’s social workers
   • 8 January 2019
   • Press release
5. Damian Hinds: Learning life-saving skills in school is crucial
   • 3 January 2019
   • News story
6. Activity ‘passport’ to inspire schoolchildren and boost resilience
   • 29 December 2018
   • News story
7. Schools challenged to go single-use plastic free by 2022
   • 27 December 2018
   • News story
8. Thousands more families to benefit from the Adoption Support Fund
   • 23 December 2018
   • Press release
9. Government and top sports bodies to help children play more sport
   • 19 December 2018
   • News story
10. Letter from the Secretary of State to local authorities
    • 17 December 2018
    • Correspondence

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