4th Round Launched

Ministerial Changes

The new Education Secretary, Michael Gove, is now in place, heading the renamed Department for Education (formerly Department for Children, Schools and Families), which assumes responsibility for education and children's services. 

Other key Departmental appointments have been announced:

Minister of State for Education - Sarah Teather

Junior Minister for Children – Tim Loughton

Schools Minister - Nick Gibb

Refer to http://www.education.gov.uk/team for details of the ministerial team in due course.