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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 15 agencies and public bodies .
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DFES existed until 2007 when it was replaced the Department for Children, Schools and Families and the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills
DCSF is now the Department for Education
Northern Ireland’s Department of Education aims to promote the education of the people of Northern Ireland and to ensure the effective implementation of education policy. DE (NI) works with the Northern Ireland Executive and is supported by 1 public body...
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The Department for Education’s statutory guidance publications for schools and local authorities.
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