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Department for Education

The UK government department responsible for children's services and education in England, including schools, early years, further education and apprenticeships.

Also called
DfE
Used in
England
Topic
Organisations

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Ofsted (Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills) England
The body that inspects and regulates schools, colleges, early years settings, children's social care and some training providers in England.
Ofqual (Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation) England
The regulator of qualifications, exams and tests in England, including GCSEs, A levels and many vocational qualifications.
Standards and Testing Agency (STA) England
The executive agency of the Department for Education responsible for developing and delivering statutory assessments in England, such as the KS2 tests.

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