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Department for Education and Skills

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The summary includes a brief description of the collection(s) (usually including the covering dates of the collection), the name of the archive where they are held, and reference information to help you find the collection.

Alternative name(s):
  • DfES (Also known as)
Date: 2001-2007
History: The Department for Education and Skills (DfES) was created in May 2001 out of the former Department for Education and Employment, to focus on education, higher education, work-based training and lifelong learning. Responsible for determination of policy and monitoring of implementation relating to education and vocational skills. DfES ended in June 2007 when its responsibilities were passed between two new departments: the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) and the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (DIUS).
Functions, occupations and activities: Government (central)
References: Civil Service Yearbook; org's website; NCA Rules
Name authority reference: GB/NNAF/C285890
Collections
Number Description Held by Reference Further information
1
From 2008: Governornet Forum Website
The National Archives, Kew
2
From 2003: Teachernet Forum Website
The National Archives, Kew
3
From 2006: School Plan Annex Website
The National Archives, Kew
4
1967-2002: Department of Education and Science: Schools Branch II, Special Education: Registered Files (SS Series)
The National Archives, Kew
5
1973-1976: Manpower Services Commission: Registered files (MSC Series)
The National Archives, Kew
6
1995-2006: Department for Education and Employment: Analytical Services: Register of Educational Establishments: Dataset
The National Archives, Kew
7
2002: Department for Education and Skills: Inquiry into A Level Standards (Tomlinson Inquiry): Records
The National Archives, Kew
8
1999-2003: Department for Education and Employment: Lifelong Learning Directorate, Learning Partnerships Team: Learning Partnerships Dataset
The National Archives, Kew
9
1985-1986: Department of Education and Science: Review of the University Grants Committee: Minutes and Papers
The National Archives, Kew
10
1973-1991: Department of Education and Science: Teachers Branch and successors: Committee Records
The National Archives, Kew
11
1974-1989: Department of Education and Science: Schools Branches: Committee Records
The National Archives, Kew
12
1976-1989: Department of Education and Science: Finance Branch: Committee Records
The National Archives, Kew
13
1978-1981: Department of Education and Science: Committee of Inquiry into the Teaching of Mathematics in Schools (Cockcroft Committee): Minutes and Papers
The National Archives, Kew
14
1974-1979: Department of Education and Science: Committee of Inquiry into Special Education (Warnock Committee): Minutes and Papers
15
1987-1988: Department of Education and Science: Committee of Inquiry into English Language Teaching (Kingman Committee): Minutes and Papers
16
1971-1989: Department of Education and Science: Further and Higher Education Branches: Committee Records
The National Archives, Kew
17
from 1996: Health and Education: Government Websites
The National Archives, Kew
18
From 2001: Department for Education and Skills Website
The National Archives, Kew
19
From 2000: Childcare Information Service Development Project Website
The National Archives, Kew
20
From 2003: Governor Net Website
The National Archives, Kew
21
From 2002: Lifelong Learning Website
The National Archives, Kew
22
From 2000: Mind Body Soul Website
The National Archives, Kew
23
From 2001: National Advisory Centre on Early Language Learning (NACELL) Website
The National Archives, Kew
24
From 2005: Need 2 Know Website
The National Archives, Kew
25
From 2001: Sure Start Website
The National Archives, Kew
26
From 2001: Teachernet Website
The National Archives, Kew
27
From 2001: The Standards Site Website
The National Archives, Kew
28
From 2006: Children's Workforce Development Council Website
The National Archives, Kew
29
From 2003: Parents Centre Website
The National Archives, Kew
30
From 2006: Sustainable Schools Website
The National Archives, Kew
31
From 2006: Building Schools for the Future Website
The National Archives, Kew
32
From 2002: Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service Website
The National Archives, Kew
33
From 2003: Edubase Website
The National Archives, Kew
34
From 2006: Every Child Matters Website
The National Archives, Kew
35
From 2003: Success for All Website
The National Archives, Kew
36
From 2001: Fast Track Teaching Website
The National Archives, Kew
37
From 2002: Independent Advisory Group on Teenage Pregnancy Website
The National Archives, Kew
38
From 2006: School Food Trust Website
The National Archives, Kew
39
From 2003: Energy Efficiency (Teachernet) Website
The National Archives, Kew
40
From 2008: Higher Education Review Website
The National Archives, Kew
41
From 2007: Investors in People UK Website
The National Archives, Kew
42
From 2003: Adult Learning Website
The National Archives, Kew
43
From 2002: Connexions Direct Website
The National Archives, Kew
44
From 2001: Millennium Volunteers Website
The National Archives, Kew
45
From 2006: RU Thinking Website
The National Archives, Kew
46
From 2006: National Youth Agency Website
The National Archives, Kew
47
From 2006: Raising Standards Website
The National Archives, Kew
48
2001-2024: Records created or inherited by the Department for Education and Skills and successors
The National Archives, Kew
49
1899-1985: Board of Education and successors: University Branch and Teachers Branch: Registered Files (R and Other Series)
The National Archives, Kew
50
1909-1990: Ministry of Education and Department of Education and Science: Further Education Branch: Major Direct Grant Establishments, Registered Files (T Series)
The National Archives, Kew
51
1909-1974: Ministry of Education and Department of Education and Science: Further Education Branch: Agricultural Education and Research, Registered Files (T, WDE, WT and AE Series)
The National Archives, Kew
52
1969-2002: Department of Education and Science: Schools Branch: Registered Files (SX Series)
The National Archives, Kew
53
1966-2002: Department of Education and Science: Schools I Branch: Registered Files (S Series)
The National Archives, Kew
54
1972 -1974: Committee of Inquiry into Reading and the Use of English (Bullock Committee): Agenda, Minutes and Papers
The National Archives, Kew
55
1968-2002: Department of Education and Science: Finance Branch: Registered Files (F Series)
The National Archives, Kew
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