Department for Education

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.

Website

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education

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

Petitions linked to this department

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• Fund free wifi for university students forced into online learning
  Opened on Monday 26th October 2020
  90 signatures so far

• Take action to address the rising levels of child poverty
  Opened on Monday 26th October 2020
  28 signatures so far

• Establish a Public Inquiry into the Chaotic Return to University in 2020
  Opened on Monday 26th October 2020
  55 signatures so far

• Pay university tuition fee direct to students, who will then pay the university
  Opened on Monday 26th October 2020
  6 signatures so far

• Require schools to adopt a part-time attendance rota while Covid-19 is a threat
  Opened on Friday 23rd October 2020
  31 signatures so far

• Fund 1:1 support for children with ECHPs all year not just term time
  Opened on Friday 23rd October 2020
  81 signatures so far

• Reinstate the ITT bursaries for arts and humanities PGCE
  Opened on Thursday 22nd October 2020
  540 signatures so far

• Implement Basic Life Support (BLS) as part of Secondary National Curriculum
  Opened on Thursday 22nd October 2020
  35 signatures so far

• Reverse changes to teacher training bursaries to prevent loss of teachers
  Opened on Tuesday 20th October 2020
  80 signatures so far

• Implement support for university students during Covid-19
  Opened on Tuesday 20th October 2020
  153 signatures so far

• Require schools to maintain separate toilets for girls and boys
  Opened on Tuesday 20th October 2020
  53 signatures so far

• Update gender identity guidance for schools to support students
  Opened on Tuesday 20th October 2020
  41 signatures so far

• Sex education and consent to be mandatory in primary schools
  Opened on Monday 19th October 2020
  24 signatures so far

• Extend Early Years funding to 39 weeks to allow for staff training
  Opened on Monday 19th October 2020
  420 signatures so far

• Award 2021 grades based on 50:50 of teacher assessment and exams
  Opened on Monday 19th October 2020
  1,644 signatures so far

• Cancel NEA A-Level Coursework
  Opened on Monday 19th October 2020
  23 signatures so far

• Mandatory Autism awareness training for mainstream schools
  Opened on Monday 19th October 2020
  6,900 signatures so far

• Disability awareness at all levels of national curriculum to prevent bullying
  Opened on Monday 19th October 2020
  9 signatures so far

• Clarify the new Government RSE & Health Education guidance
  Opened on Monday 19th October 2020
  32 signatures so far

• Ban schools from posting photos and information of minors on public social media
  Opened on Friday 16th October 2020
  531 signatures so far

• To introduce common disabilities to the curriculum for primary and secondary
  Opened on Friday 16th October 2020
  47 signatures so far

• Review amount of homework schools set and issue guidance limiting this
  Opened on Thursday 15th October 2020
  12 signatures so far

• Require primary schools to assess all students for learning difficulties
  Opened on Thursday 15th October 2020
  338 signatures so far

• Lower grade boundaries of 2021 GCSE and A-Level students.
  Opened on Thursday 15th October 2020
  29 signatures so far

• Require schools to increase plant-based lunch options
  Opened on Thursday 15th October 2020
  276 signatures so far

• Only let students who can’t work at home to attend school.
  Opened on Wednesday 14th October 2020
  7 signatures so far

• Give current yr 11s a choice whether to finish school with their predictions.
  Opened on Wednesday 14th October 2020
  6 signatures so far

• End child food poverty – no child should be going hungry
  Opened on Wednesday 14th October 2020
  930,166 signatures so far

• Abolish unfair & discriminatory admission policy for faith schools
  Opened on Wednesday 14th October 2020
  7 signatures so far

• Ban schools from setting mandatory homework over school holidays
  Opened on Tuesday 13th October 2020
  12 signatures so far

• Fund all senior schools to provide private changing rooms
  Opened on Tuesday 13th October 2020
  20 signatures so far

• Allow children's parties to continue within a class bubble
  Opened on Tuesday 13th October 2020
  1,936 signatures so far

• Close schools with confirmed COVID cases
  Opened on Tuesday 13th October 2020
  31 signatures so far

• Review how primary schools assess and provide support for children with dyslexia
  Opened on Monday 12th October 2020
  17 signatures so far

• Require schools to provide separate changing facilities for girls and boys
  Opened on Monday 12th October 2020
  31 signatures so far

• Prohibit universities from increasing tuition fees during Covid-19
  Opened on Monday 12th October 2020
  25 signatures so far

• Base 2021 GCSE and A-Level Grades on Teacher Considerations and Mock Grades
  Opened on Monday 12th October 2020
  187 signatures so far

• Ensure access to school for children with ASDs/mental health issues during Covid
  Opened on Friday 9th October 2020
  10 signatures so far

• Allow temporary homeschooling during the pandemic without losing school place
  Opened on Friday 9th October 2020
  1,499 signatures so far

• Write of student debt for Public Sector Workers
  Opened on Friday 9th October 2020
  7 signatures so far

• Do not postpone A level and GCSE exams as a result of COVID-19
  Opened on Thursday 8th October 2020
  43 signatures so far

• Abolish homework across all secondary schools
  Opened on Thursday 8th October 2020
  10 signatures so far

• 15 hour free childcare 1 to 2 year olds.
  Opened on Thursday 8th October 2020
  20 signatures so far

• Provide funding to make all secondary schools in England wheelchair accessible
  Opened on Thursday 8th October 2020
  118 signatures so far

• Require local authorities to offer EHCPs to all children with a disability
  Opened on Wednesday 7th October 2020
  390 signatures so far

• Ban mandatory uniforms in state schools
  Opened on Wednesday 7th October 2020
  10 signatures so far

• Priority testing for students if their bubble has confirmed Covid Case
  Opened on Wednesday 7th October 2020
  43 signatures so far

• Retract DfE guidance banning use of anti-capitalist material in schools
  Opened on Tuesday 6th October 2020
  662 signatures so far

• Student loan interest rates cut to 1% above base & have an interest rate holiday
  Opened on Tuesday 6th October 2020
  27 signatures so far

• Free 30 hours childcare to start from the child's 3rd birthday not a term after
  Opened on Tuesday 6th October 2020
  11 signatures so far

• Reimburse parents for school uniform purchased should schools close again.
  Opened on Tuesday 6th October 2020
  8 signatures so far

• Schools to have the funding for a full time teaching assistant in every class.
  Opened on Monday 5th October 2020
  1,564 signatures so far

• Inclusion of a Mental Wellbeing & Emotional Wealth Standalone GCSE in schools
  Opened on Monday 5th October 2020
  10 signatures so far

• Reduce University student tuition fees from £9250 to £3000
  Opened on Monday 5th October 2020
  74 signatures so far

• Freeze interest paid to the student loan company (SLC) whilst on maternity
  Opened on Monday 5th October 2020
  27 signatures so far

• Provide 5 days a week free childcare for ages 0-4 for all working parents
  Opened on Monday 5th October 2020
  30 signatures so far

• Require university campuses to close to stop the spread of COVID-19
  Opened on Monday 5th October 2020
  39 signatures so far

• Government subsidise this year's university tuition fees
  Opened on Monday 5th October 2020
  307 signatures so far

• Lower university tuition fees for students until online teaching ends
  Opened on Monday 5th October 2020
  162,487 signatures so far

• Require Universities to partially refund tuition fees for 19/20 due to Covid-19
  Opened on Monday 5th October 2020
  33 signatures so far

• Implement a two week school lockdown before 24 December to save Christmas
  Opened on Friday 2nd October 2020
  82 signatures so far

• Fund universities to provide a laptop to all students whose tuition is online
  Opened on Thursday 1st October 2020
  19 signatures so far

• Award A Level Private Candidates Denied CAG's Their UCAS Predicted Grades.
  Opened on Thursday 1st October 2020
  11 signatures so far

• Make a Fairer System for Creating A level and GCSE Results
  Opened on Thursday 1st October 2020
  13 signatures so far

• Lower Grade Boundaries for A-Level October Exams
  Opened on Thursday 1st October 2020
  963 signatures so far

• Require exam bodies to return marked papers
  Opened on Thursday 1st October 2020
  9 signatures so far

• Make P.E. optional for Secondary Schools on return in September.
  Opened on Wednesday 30th September 2020
  8 signatures so far

• Require 2 metre social distancing at schools
  Opened on Wednesday 30th September 2020
  19 signatures so far

• Introduce Human and Child Rights (covering the UNCRC) to the primary curriculum
  Opened on Wednesday 30th September 2020
  9 signatures so far

• Keep 30 hours free childcare if parents lose their job due to Covid
  Opened on Tuesday 29th September 2020
  158 signatures so far

• Provide funding to increase social distancing on SEN home-to-school transport
  Opened on Tuesday 29th September 2020
  24 signatures so far

• Make a fair, individual Appeals Process against Centre Assessed Grades
  Opened on Tuesday 29th September 2020
  278 signatures so far

• Review and implement reforms to tackle racial disparities in educational outcome
  Opened on Monday 28th September 2020
  31 signatures so far

• Provide additional funding to schools for Y10-13 mental health support.
  Opened on Friday 25th September 2020
  15 signatures so far

• Bubbles of six in schools
  Opened on Thursday 24th September 2020
  16 signatures so far

• Extend eligibility for student loan refunds to teachers who qualified from 2007
  Opened on Wednesday 23rd September 2020
  10 signatures so far

• Stop sexism - Require schools to offer all sports to all children
  Opened on Wednesday 23rd September 2020
  4,120 signatures so far

• Have a person in all education institutions responsible for dealing with racism
  Opened on Tuesday 22nd September 2020
  9 signatures so far

• Reclose schools and colleges due to increase in COVID-19 cases
  Opened on Tuesday 22nd September 2020
  2,343 signatures so far

• Fund for all MA and MSc Courses in England
  Opened on Monday 21st September 2020
  21 signatures so far

• Stop disclosing salary breakdown to ex-partners
  Opened on Monday 21st September 2020
  8 signatures so far

• Keep Care Leavers Digitally Connected
  Opened on Monday 21st September 2020
  1,160 signatures so far

• Reform the Childcare System
  Opened on Monday 21st September 2020
  421 signatures so far

• Establish an independent SEND Commissioner
  Opened on Friday 18th September 2020
  126 signatures so far

• Establish a residential programme of social & practical skills for young people
  Opened on Friday 18th September 2020
  21 signatures so far

• Fund free meals for vulnerable children in early years settings
  Opened on Thursday 17th September 2020
  3,104 signatures so far

• Give parents the right to withdraw their child from relationship study lessons.
  Opened on Thursday 17th September 2020
  13 signatures so far

• Update guidance requiring schools to take kids' temperatures at school gates
  Opened on Thursday 17th September 2020
  32 signatures so far

• Make it mandatory for parents to wear face masks when on school grounds
  Opened on Wednesday 16th September 2020
  94 signatures so far

• Fund college transport
  Opened on Wednesday 16th September 2020
  110 signatures so far

• Ban school exclusions after the Covid-19 pandemic
  Opened on Wednesday 16th September 2020
  89 signatures so far

• Make it easier for children of migrants to access higher education funding
  Opened on Tuesday 15th September 2020
  22 signatures so far

• Introduce a One-Off Postgraduate Study Grant
  Opened on Tuesday 15th September 2020
  13 signatures so far

• Make the PE and Sport Premium for schools permanent
  Opened on Monday 14th September 2020
  24 signatures so far

• End Forced Adoption
  Opened on Friday 11th September 2020
  728 signatures so far

• Implement unconscious bias training in the national school curriculum
  Opened on Friday 11th September 2020
  18 signatures so far

• Create a national social work record system
  Opened on Thursday 10th September 2020
  9 signatures so far

• Delay the A level October exams 2020 to allow students to study longer.
  Opened on Thursday 10th September 2020
  70 signatures so far

• Delay 2021 GCSE and A-level exams to allow students to catch up.
  Opened on Thursday 10th September 2020
  75 signatures so far

• Create fund to support parents who home-school & create national register
  Opened on Thursday 10th September 2020
  20 signatures so far

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