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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
RH 88
2
From 2003: Teachernet Forum Website
The National Archives, Kew
RH 89
3
From 2006: School Plan Annex Website
The National Archives, Kew
RH 173
4
1967-2002: Department of Education and Science: Schools Branch II, Special Education: Registered Files (SS Series)
The National Archives, Kew
ED 269
5
1973-1976: Manpower Services Commission: Registered files (MSC Series)
The National Archives, Kew
ET 9
6
1995-2006: Department for Education and Employment: Analytical Services: Register of Educational Establishments: Dataset
The National Archives, Kew
NV 2
7
2002: Department for Education and Skills: Inquiry into A Level Standards (Tomlinson Inquiry): Records
The National Archives, Kew
RH 1
8
1999-2003: Department for Education and Employment: Lifelong Learning Directorate, Learning Partnerships Team: Learning Partnerships Dataset
The National Archives, Kew
NV 4
9
1985-1986: Department of Education and Science: Review of the University Grants Committee: Minutes and Papers
The National Archives, Kew
ED 280
10
1973-1991: Department of Education and Science: Teachers Branch and successors: Committee Records
The National Archives, Kew
ED 281
11
1974-1989: Department of Education and Science: Schools Branches: Committee Records
The National Archives, Kew
ED 282
12
1976-1989: Department of Education and Science: Finance Branch: Committee Records
The National Archives, Kew
ED 283
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
ED 284
14
1974-1979: Department of Education and Science: Committee of Inquiry into Special Education (Warnock Committee): Minutes and Papers
ED 285
15
1987-1988: Department of Education and Science: Committee of Inquiry into English Language Teaching (Kingman Committee): Minutes and Papers
ED 286
16
1971-1989: Department of Education and Science: Further and Higher Education Branches: Committee Records
The National Archives, Kew
ED 287
17
from 1996: Health and Education: Government Websites
The National Archives, Kew
ZWEB 4
18
From 2001: Department for Education and Skills Website
The National Archives, Kew
RH 2
19
From 2000: Childcare Information Service Development Project Website
The National Archives, Kew
RH 4
20
From 2003: Governor Net Website
The National Archives, Kew
RH 5
21
From 2002: Lifelong Learning Website
The National Archives, Kew
RH 6
22
From 2000: Mind Body Soul Website
The National Archives, Kew
RH 7
23
From 2001: National Advisory Centre on Early Language Learning (NACELL) Website
The National Archives, Kew
RH 9
24
From 2005: Need 2 Know Website
The National Archives, Kew
RH 11
25
From 2001: Sure Start Website
The National Archives, Kew
RH 12
26
From 2001: Teachernet Website
The National Archives, Kew
RH 13
27
From 2001: The Standards Site Website
The National Archives, Kew
RH 15
28
From 2006: Children's Workforce Development Council Website
The National Archives, Kew
RH 18
29
From 2003: Parents Centre Website
The National Archives, Kew
RH 24
30
From 2006: Sustainable Schools Website
The National Archives, Kew
RH 29
31
From 2006: Building Schools for the Future Website
The National Archives, Kew
RH 31
32
From 2002: Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service Website
The National Archives, Kew
RH 32
33
From 2003: Edubase Website
The National Archives, Kew
RH 34
34
From 2006: Every Child Matters Website
The National Archives, Kew
RH 35
35
From 2003: Success for All Website
The National Archives, Kew
RH 36
36
From 2001: Fast Track Teaching Website
The National Archives, Kew
RH 37
37
From 2002: Independent Advisory Group on Teenage Pregnancy Website
The National Archives, Kew
RH 40
38
From 2006: School Food Trust Website
The National Archives, Kew
RH 45
39
From 2003: Energy Efficiency (Teachernet) Website
The National Archives, Kew
RH 46
40
From 2008: Higher Education Review Website
The National Archives, Kew
RH 47
41
From 2007: Investors in People UK Website
The National Archives, Kew
RH 48
42
From 2003: Adult Learning Website
The National Archives, Kew
RH 51
43
From 2002: Connexions Direct Website
The National Archives, Kew
RH 52
44
From 2001: Millennium Volunteers Website
The National Archives, Kew
RH 53
45
From 2006: RU Thinking Website
The National Archives, Kew
RH 54
46
From 2006: National Youth Agency Website
The National Archives, Kew
RH 59
47
From 2006: Raising Standards Website
The National Archives, Kew
RH 65
48
2001-2024: Records created or inherited by the Department for Education and Skills and successors
The National Archives, Kew
RH
49
1899-1985: Board of Education and successors: University Branch and Teachers Branch: Registered Files (R and Other Series)
The National Archives, Kew
ED 86
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
ED 166
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
ED 174
52
1969-2002: Department of Education and Science: Schools Branch: Registered Files (SX Series)
The National Archives, Kew
ED 183
53
1966-2002: Department of Education and Science: Schools I Branch: Registered Files (S Series)
The National Archives, Kew
ED 207
54
1972 -1974: Committee of Inquiry into Reading and the Use of English (Bullock Committee): Agenda, Minutes and Papers
The National Archives, Kew
ED 256
55
1968-2002: Department of Education and Science: Finance Branch: Registered Files (F Series)
The National Archives, Kew
ED 261
Related record creators
  Record creator Description of relationship Dates Category of relationship
1
Department for Children, Schools and Families
Successor/Predecessor
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2
Department for Education and Employment
Successor/Predecessor
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3
Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills
Successor/Predecessor
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