Department for Education
Updated: May 11, 25
Published: May 11, 25
11 May 2025
New data finds half a million children already benefitting from 15 hours extended childcare offer as applications open for tens of thousands more from today.
Updated: May 8, 25
Published: May 8, 25
8 May 2025
Government announces cut to the duration of apprenticeships, opening up more training opportunities to get thousands of more teachers into the classroom.
Updated: May 6, 25
Published: May 6, 25
6 May 2025
New digital exam results pilot launched to help schools and colleges to save up to £30m a year and cut back bureaucracy
Updated: May 6, 25
Published: May 5, 25
5 May 2025
Government invests £8.2m to boost girls' advanced maths skills and AI careers.
Updated: Apr 28, 25
Published: Apr 28, 25
28 Apr 2025
New regional improvement teams expanded to reach more than 200 schools and 120,000 children to drive up standards across the country.
Updated: Apr 28, 25
Published: Apr 28, 25
28 Apr 2025
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has appointed Sir David Holmes as the new Chair of the Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel.
Updated: Apr 28, 25
Published: Apr 27, 25
27 Apr 2025
Government to cut school uniform costs for around 4.2 million children, saving families an estimated £73 million per year.
Updated: Apr 21, 25
Published: Apr 21, 25
21 Apr 2025
Thousands of children to attend free breakfast clubs across the country today, as government delivers its manifesto commitment and promise to working families
Updated: Apr 19, 25
Published: Apr 19, 25
19 Apr 2025
First 750 breakfast clubs to rollout from Tuesday, delivering on government’s manifesto commitment and promise to put more money in working people’s pockets
Updated: Apr 7, 25
Published: Feb 27, 25
27 Feb 2025
Professor Edward Peck CBE named as preferred candidate to be the next Chair of the Office for Students by Education Secretary
About
Acronym: DfE
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 18 agencies and public bodies .
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Press Office Instructions
Journalists should call our central newsdesk, on 020 7783 8300. This media-only line operates from Monday to Friday, 8am to 7pm. Outside of these hours, the number will divert to the duty media officer. Full list of contacts here
Press Office Phone (Working Hours): 020 7783 8300
Press Office Phone (Out of Hours): 020 7783 8300
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