Department for Education United Kingdom (DfE)

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Post-16 qualifications review Students to be given more time to prepare for 2021 exams 13 October 2020 — Press release Exams will go ahead next summer, underpinned by contingencies for all possible scenarios. students writing New remote education support for schools, colleges and teachers 1 October 2020 — Press release Extra resources announced to support delivery of remote education, including 100,000 additional devices and increased peer to peer support for teachers Laptop Guidance for schools: coronavirus (COVID-19) 22 September 2020 — Collection What school leaders, teachers and school staff need to do during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Pupil working in classroom Hungry little minds: activities for kids Campaign Simple and fun activities to try with kids, from newborn to 5. Child at play at the table. Access childcare support through the childcare service Service Apply for Tax-Free Childcare and 30 hours free childcare. nursery-aged children playing Latest from the Department for Education Children in need and looked after children statistics: proposed changes 30 October 2020 Policy paper Children in need census: guide to submitting data 29 October 2020 Guidance Children in need census 2021 to 2022: guide 29 October 2020 Guidance See all latest documents Subscriptions Get email alerts Subscribe to feed What the Department for Education does 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. Read more about what we do Follow us Follow onDfE on Facebook Follow onDfE on Twitter Follow onDfE on YouTube Follow onDfE on Instagram Follow onNewsletter for teachers Follow onDfE on Flickr Documents Services Sign in to your childcare account School term and holiday dates See all services Guidance and regulation Get help with remote education 29 October 2020 Guidance Actions for schools during the coronavirus outbreak 22 October 2020 Guidance See all guidance and regulation News and communications North East talent awarded prizes for education contributions 26 October 2020 Press release Protections for working parents eligible for childcare support 26 October 2020 Press release See all news and communications Research and statistics Attendance in education and early years settings during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak: 23 March to 22 October 2020 27 October 2020 Official Statistics How early years providers support children 26 October 2020 Research and analysis See all research and statistics Policy papers and consultations Children in need and looked after children statistics: proposed changes 30 October 2020 Policy paper College oversight: support and intervention 26 October 2020 Policy paper See all policy papers and consultations Transparency and freedom of information releases DfE spend control data: January to March 2020 29 October 2020 Transparency data Senior DfE staff travel, hospitality and meetings: 2020 to 2021 29 October 2020 Transparency data See all transparency and freedom of information releases Our ministers The Rt Hon Gavin Williamson CBE MP Secretary of State for Education Michelle Donelan MP Minister of State for Universities The Rt Hon Nick Gibb MP Minister of State for School Standards Vicky Ford MP Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Children and Families Gillian Keegan MP Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Apprenticeships and Skills Baroness Berridge of The Vale of Catmose Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for the School System Our management Susan Acland-Hood Permanent Secretary Paul Kett Director General, Higher and Further Education Group Andrew McCully Director General, Early Years and Schools Indra Morris Director General, Social Care, Mobility and Disadvantage Lucy Smith Director General, Covid-19 Response and Schools Recovery Mike Green Chief Operating Officer, Operations Group Eileen Milner Ex officio Department for Education board member Richard Pennycook Lead non-executive board member Ian Ferguson CBE Non-executive board member Irene Lucas Non-executive board member Baroness Ruby McGregor-Smith CBE Non-executive board member Toby Peyton-Jones Non-executive board member Nick Timothy CBE Non-Executive Director Contact DfE DfE coronavirus helpline Email dfe.coronavirushelpline@education.gov.uk Telephone 0800 046 8687 If you have a query about coronavirus (COVID-19) relating to schools and other educational establishments, and children's social care, in England contact our helpline. Helpline opening hours Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 6pm If you work in a school, please have your unique reference number (URN or UK PRN) available when calling the helpline. General enquiries Contact Form: General enquiries Telephone 0370 000 2288 Fax 0161 600 1332 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. We are unable to respond promptly to letters sent in the post at the moment. Please use one of our other contact routes. 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 Enquiry line for journalists only. Make an FOI request Read about the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act and how to make a request. Check our previous releases to see if we’ve already answered your question. Make a new request by contacting us using the details below. Freedom of information (FOI) requests Department for Education Piccadilly Gate Store Street Manchester M1 2WD United Kingdom FOI contact form Telephone 0370 000 2288 Please note, we receive a large volume of requests asking for lists of contact details for schools, which are available from our 'Get information about schools' service. 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