Department for Children, Schools and Families

Our purpose

The purpose of the Department for Children, Schools and Families is to make this the best place in the world for children and young people to grow up. We want to:

• make children and young people happy and healthy
• keep them safe and sound
• give them a top class education
• help them stay on track.

Our Children’s Plan sets out how we can achieve our ambitions.

News

• 17 November 2008

  Ed Balls announces scope of Laming report

  Ed Balls sets out the terms of reference for Lord Laming's report on safeguarding children.

• 14 November 2008

  Response from DCSF on Haringey and the 'Baby P' case

  A statement in response to the latest developments surrounding the Haringey Serious Case Review

• 13 November 2008

  Statement from Ed Balls on 'Baby P' and Haringey Council

  Secretary of State orders an urgent Joint Area Review of safeguarding the welfare of children in Haringey

Find information for

• Children's workforce
• Employers
• Local authorities
• Parents and carers

• Early years workforce
• School governors
• Schools workforce
• Young people

Resources

• Publications
• Find an education establishment
• Resources for social workers
• Find your local Sure Start centre

Tables and Statistics

• School performance tables
• Research and statistics
• Local statistics about education

About the Department

• About us
• Ministerial team
• Departmental structure
• Work for the Department
• Equality and diversity
• Contact us
• Freedom of Information