Department for Children, Schools and Families

Our purpose

The purpose of the Department for Children, Schools and Families is to make this the best place in the world for children and young people to grow up. We want to:

• make children and young people happy and healthy
• keep them safe and sound
• give them a top class education
• help them stay on track.

Our Children’s Plan sets out how we can achieve our ambitions.

News

• 01 December 2008

  Statement by Ed Balls on safeguarding of children

  Ed Balls speaks at a press conference following the report into the tragic death of Baby P

• 28 November 2008

  First wave of safe exciting young people’s centres

  £62 million of fast-track funding to provide places for activities such as sport, dance and music

• 27 November 2008

  Sir Alan Sugar to be the face of Apprenticeships

  Sir Alan will front a TV advertising campaign as the landmark Education and Skills Bill becomes law

Find information for

• Children's workforce
• Employers
• Local authorities
• Parents and carers

• Early years workforce
• School governors
• Schools workforce
• Young people

Resources

• Publications
• Find an education establishment
• Resources for social workers
• Find your local Sure Start centre

Tables and Statistics

• School performance tables
• Research and statistics
• Local statistics about education

About the Department

• About us
• Ministerial team
• Departmental structure
• Work for the Department
• Equality and diversity
• Contact us
• Freedom of Information