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vulnerable children and families</p> </div></div> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="adult holding a child's hand" loading="auto" src="http://web.archive.org/web/20220605090232im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/feature/image/90299/s465_Social_care.jpg"></figure> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-third"> <div class="gem-c-image-card brand--department-for-education"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <h3 class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link brand__color" href="/web/20220605090232/https://www.gov.uk/government/news/numeracy-support-to-boost-maths-skills-for-all-the-family">Numeracy support to boost maths skills for all the family</a> </h3> <p class="gem-c-image-card__context"><time datetime="2022-05-18" lang="en">18 May 2022</time><span aria-hidden="true"> — </span>Press release</p> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description"><div class="govspeak"> <p>New online quiz launched to help adults improve numeracy skills.</p> </div></div> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="man using a laptop" loading="auto" src="http://web.archive.org/web/20220605090232im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/feature/image/90213/s465_man_using_a_laptop.png"></figure> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-third"> <div class="gem-c-image-card brand--department-for-education"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <h3 class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link brand__color" href="/web/20220605090232/https://www.gov.uk/government/news/platinum-jubilee-book-to-arrive-in-primary-schools-from-mid-may">Platinum 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class="gem-c-document-list__item-title brand__color govuk-link" lang="en" href="/web/20220605090232/https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/keeping-children-safe-in-education--2">Keeping children safe in education</a> <ul class="gem-c-document-list__item-metadata"> <li class="gem-c-document-list__attribute"> <time datetime="2022-05-31"> 31 May 2022 </time> </li> <li class="gem-c-document-list__attribute"> Statutory guidance </li> </ul> </li> </ul> <a href="/web/20220605090232/https://www.gov.uk/search/guidance-and-regulation?organisations%5B%5D=department-for-education&parent=department-for-education" class="govuk-link brand__color"> See all guidance and regulation </a> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-half organisation__supergroup--margin-bottom"> <h3 class="gem-c-heading govuk-heading-m gem-c-heading--padding">News and communications</h3> <ul class="gem-c-document-list"> <li class="gem-c-document-list__item 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class="gem-c-document-list__attribute"> Correspondence </li> </ul> </li> </ul> <a href="/web/20220605090232/https://www.gov.uk/search/news-and-communications?organisations%5B%5D=department-for-education&parent=department-for-education" class="govuk-link brand__color"> See all news and communications </a> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-half organisation__supergroup--margin-bottom"> <h3 class="gem-c-heading govuk-heading-m gem-c-heading--padding">Research and statistics</h3> <ul class="gem-c-document-list"> <li class="gem-c-document-list__item brand--department-for-education "> <a class="gem-c-document-list__item-title brand__color govuk-link" lang="en" href="/web/20220605090232/https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/north-east-lincolnshire-childrens-services-commissioners-report">North East Lincolnshire children's services: commissioner's report</a> <ul class="gem-c-document-list__item-metadata"> <li class="gem-c-document-list__attribute"> <time datetime="2022-06-01"> 1 June 2022 </time> </li> <li class="gem-c-document-list__attribute"> Independent report </li> </ul> </li> <li class="gem-c-document-list__item brand--department-for-education "> <a class="gem-c-document-list__item-title brand__color govuk-link" lang="en" href="/web/20220605090232/https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/attendance-in-education-and-early-years-settings-during-the-coronavirus-covid-19-pandemic-23-march-2020-to-26-may-2022">Attendance in education and early years settings during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic: 23 March 2020 to 26 May 2022</a> <ul class="gem-c-document-list__item-metadata"> <li class="gem-c-document-list__attribute"> <time datetime="2022-05-31"> 31 May 2022 </time> </li> <li class="gem-c-document-list__attribute"> Official Statistics </li> </ul> </li> </ul> <a href="/web/20220605090232/https://www.gov.uk/search/research-and-statistics?organisations%5B%5D=department-for-education&parent=department-for-education" class="govuk-link brand__color"> See all research and statistics </a> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-half organisation__supergroup--margin-bottom"> <h3 class="gem-c-heading govuk-heading-m gem-c-heading--padding">Policy papers and consultations</h3> <ul class="gem-c-document-list"> <li class="gem-c-document-list__item brand--department-for-education "> <a class="gem-c-document-list__item-title brand__color govuk-link" lang="en" href="/web/20220605090232/https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/changes-to-the-mca-code-of-practice-and-implementation-of-the-lps">Changes to the MCA Code of Practice and implementation of the LPS</a> <ul class="gem-c-document-list__item-metadata"> <li class="gem-c-document-list__attribute"> <time datetime="2022-06-01"> 1 June 2022 </time> </li> <li class="gem-c-document-list__attribute"> Open consultation </li> </ul> </li> <li class="gem-c-document-list__item brand--department-for-education "> <a class="gem-c-document-list__item-title brand__color govuk-link" lang="en" href="/web/20220605090232/https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/implementing-school-system-reform-in-2022-to-2023">Implementing school system reform in 2022 to 2023</a> <ul class="gem-c-document-list__item-metadata"> <li class="gem-c-document-list__attribute"> <time datetime="2022-05-31"> 31 May 2022 </time> </li> <li class="gem-c-document-list__attribute"> Policy paper </li> </ul> </li> </ul> <a href="/web/20220605090232/https://www.gov.uk/search/policy-papers-and-consultations?organisations%5B%5D=department-for-education&parent=department-for-education" class="govuk-link brand__color"> See all policy papers and consultations </a> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-half organisation__supergroup--margin-bottom"> <h3 class="gem-c-heading govuk-heading-m gem-c-heading--padding">Transparency and freedom of information releases</h3> <ul class="gem-c-document-list"> <li class="gem-c-document-list__item brand--department-for-education "> <a class="gem-c-document-list__item-title brand__color govuk-link" lang="en" href="/web/20220605090232/https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/open-academies-and-academy-projects-in-development">Open academies, free schools, studio schools and UTCs</a> <ul class="gem-c-document-list__item-metadata"> <li class="gem-c-document-list__attribute"> <time datetime="2022-05-30"> 30 May 2022 </time> </li> <li class="gem-c-document-list__attribute"> Transparency data </li> </ul> </li> <li class="gem-c-document-list__item brand--department-for-education "> <a class="gem-c-document-list__item-title brand__color govuk-link" lang="en" href="/web/20220605090232/https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/he-data-reduction-taskforce-terms-of-reference-and-meeting-minutes">HE Data Reduction Taskforce terms of reference and meeting minutes</a> <ul class="gem-c-document-list__item-metadata"> <li class="gem-c-document-list__attribute"> <time datetime="2022-05-30"> 30 May 2022 </time> </li> <li class="gem-c-document-list__attribute"> Transparency data </li> </ul> </li> </ul> <a href="/web/20220605090232/https://www.gov.uk/search/transparency-and-freedom-of-information-releases?organisations%5B%5D=department-for-education&parent=department-for-education" class="govuk-link brand__color"> See all transparency and freedom of information releases </a> </div> </div> </section> <div id="people"> <section class="brand--department-for-education brand__border-color organisation__brand-border-top organisation__margin-bottom"> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <div class="govuk-grid-column-two-thirds"> <h2 class="gem-c-heading gem-c-heading--font-size-27 gem-c-heading--padding govuk-!-margin-bottom-3">Our ministers</h2> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-quarter"> <div class="gem-c-image-card brand--department-for-education" lang="en"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <span class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link brand__color" href="/web/20220605090232/https://www.gov.uk/government/people/nadhim-zahawi">The Rt Hon Nadhim Zahawi MP</a> </span> </div> <ul class="gem-c-image-card__list "> <li class="gem-c-image-card__list-item "> <a class="gem-c-image-card__list-item-link govuk-link brand__color" href="/web/20220605090232/https://www.gov.uk/government/ministers/secretary-of-state-for-education">Secretary of State for Education</a> </li> </ul> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="" loading="auto" src="http://web.archive.org/web/20220605090232im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/person/image/3344/s465_No10_2018_004_ReshuffleGOV_085.jpg"></figure> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-quarter"> <div class="gem-c-image-card brand--department-for-education" lang="en"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <span class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link brand__color" href="/web/20220605090232/https://www.gov.uk/government/people/michelle-donelan">The Rt Hon Michelle Donelan MP</a> </span> </div> <ul class="gem-c-image-card__list "> <li class="gem-c-image-card__list-item "> <a class="gem-c-image-card__list-item-link govuk-link brand__color" href="/web/20220605090232/https://www.gov.uk/government/ministers/minister-of-state-minister-for-higher-and-further-education--2">Minister of State (Minister for Higher and Further Education)</a> </li> </ul> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="" loading="auto" src="http://web.archive.org/web/20220605090232im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/person/image/3603/s465_Minister_Michelle_Donelan_UK_Parliament_960px_640px.jpg"></figure> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-quarter"> <div class="gem-c-image-card brand--department-for-education" lang="en"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <span class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link brand__color" href="/web/20220605090232/https://www.gov.uk/government/people/robin-walker">Robin Walker MP</a> </span> </div> <ul class="gem-c-image-card__list "> <li class="gem-c-image-card__list-item "> <a class="gem-c-image-card__list-item-link govuk-link brand__color" href="/web/20220605090232/https://www.gov.uk/government/ministers/minister-of-state-for-school-standards">Minister of State (Minister for School Standards)</a> </li> </ul> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="" loading="auto" src="http://web.archive.org/web/20220605090232im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/person/image/2807/s465_RobinWalker-Jul2016_3876.jpg"></figure> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-quarter"> <div class="gem-c-image-card brand--department-for-education" lang="en"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <span class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link brand__color" href="/web/20220605090232/https://www.gov.uk/government/people/baroness-barran">Baroness Barran MBE</a> </span> </div> <ul class="gem-c-image-card__list "> <li class="gem-c-image-card__list-item "> <a class="gem-c-image-card__list-item-link govuk-link brand__color" href="/web/20220605090232/https://www.gov.uk/government/ministers/parliamentary-under-secretary-of-state--128">Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for the School System)</a> </li> </ul> <p class="gem-c-image-card__metadata">Unpaid</p> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="" loading="auto" src="http://web.archive.org/web/20220605090232im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/person/image/3809/s465_Barran_govuk.jpg"></figure> </div> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-quarter"> <div class="gem-c-image-card brand--department-for-education" lang="en"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <span class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link brand__color" href="/web/20220605090232/https://www.gov.uk/government/people/alex-burghart">Alex Burghart MP</a> </span> </div> <ul class="gem-c-image-card__list "> <li class="gem-c-image-card__list-item "> <a class="gem-c-image-card__list-item-link govuk-link brand__color" href="/web/20220605090232/https://www.gov.uk/government/ministers/parliamentary-under-secretary-of-state-for-skills--2">Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Skills)</a> </li> </ul> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="" loading="auto" src="http://web.archive.org/web/20220605090232im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/person/image/4842/s465_Alex_Burghart_960_x_640.jpg"></figure> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-quarter"> <div class="gem-c-image-card brand--department-for-education" lang="en"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <span class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link brand__color" href="/web/20220605090232/https://www.gov.uk/government/people/will-quince">Will Quince MP</a> </span> </div> <ul class="gem-c-image-card__list "> <li class="gem-c-image-card__list-item "> <a class="gem-c-image-card__list-item-link govuk-link brand__color" href="/web/20220605090232/https://www.gov.uk/government/ministers/parliamentary-under-secretary-of-state-children-and-young-families">Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Children and Families)</a> </li> </ul> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="" loading="auto" src="http://web.archive.org/web/20220605090232im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/person/image/3871/s465_Will_Quince_960x640.png"></figure> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="brand--department-for-education brand__border-color organisation__brand-border-top organisation__margin-bottom"> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <div class="govuk-grid-column-two-thirds"> <h2 class="gem-c-heading gem-c-heading--font-size-27 gem-c-heading--padding govuk-!-margin-bottom-3">Our management</h2> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-quarter"> <div class="gem-c-image-card brand--department-for-education" lang="en"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <span class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link brand__color" href="/web/20220605090232/https://www.gov.uk/government/people/susan-acland-hood">Susan Acland-Hood</a> </span> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description">Permanent Secretary</div> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="" loading="auto" src="http://web.archive.org/web/20220605090232im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/person/image/2543/s465_Susan_Acland-Hood_2021_960x640.jpg"></figure> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-quarter"> <div class="gem-c-image-card brand--department-for-education" lang="en"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <span class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link brand__color" href="/web/20220605090232/https://www.gov.uk/government/people/john-edwards--2">John Edwards</a> </span> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description">Interim Chief Executive, Education and Skills Funding Agency</div> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="" loading="auto" src="http://web.archive.org/web/20220605090232im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/person/image/3141/s465_John_Edwards_GOV.UK.png"></figure> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-quarter"> <div class="gem-c-image-card brand--department-for-education" lang="en"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <span class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link brand__color" href="/web/20220605090232/https://www.gov.uk/government/people/paul-kett">Paul Kett</a> </span> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description">Director General, Skills</div> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="" loading="auto" src="http://web.archive.org/web/20220605090232im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/person/image/3037/s465_Paul_Kett_photo_-_Jan_17_Resize.jpg"></figure> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-quarter"> <div class="gem-c-image-card brand--department-for-education" lang="en"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <span class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link brand__color" href="/web/20220605090232/https://www.gov.uk/government/people/iain-king">Iain King</a> </span> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description">Interim Chief Operating Officer, Operations and Infrastructure </div> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="" loading="auto" src="http://web.archive.org/web/20220605090232im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/person/image/5082/s465_Iain_King_960x640.jpg"></figure> </div> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-quarter"> <div class="gem-c-image-card brand--department-for-education" lang="en"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <span class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link brand__color" href="/web/20220605090232/https://www.gov.uk/government/people/julia-kinniburgh">Julia Kinniburgh</a> </span> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description">Director General, Strategy</div> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="" loading="auto" src="http://web.archive.org/web/20220605090232im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/person/image/3931/s465_Julia_Kinniburgh_960x640.JPG"></figure> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-quarter"> <div class="gem-c-image-card brand--department-for-education" lang="en"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <span class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link brand__color" href="/web/20220605090232/https://www.gov.uk/government/people/andrew-mccully">Andrew McCully</a> </span> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description">Director General, Schools</div> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="" loading="auto" src="http://web.archive.org/web/20220605090232im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/person/image/372/s465_Andrew_McCully_960.jpg"></figure> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-quarter"> <div class="gem-c-image-card brand--department-for-education" lang="en"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <span class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link brand__color" href="/web/20220605090232/https://www.gov.uk/government/people/indra-morris">Indra Morris</a> </span> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description">Director General, Families </div> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="" loading="auto" src="http://web.archive.org/web/20220605090232im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/person/image/993/s465_Indra_headshot_960_x_640.jpg"></figure> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-quarter"> <div class="gem-c-image-card brand--department-for-education" lang="en"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <span class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link brand__color" href="/web/20220605090232/https://www.gov.uk/government/people/richard-pennycook">Richard Pennycook</a> </span> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description">Lead non-executive board member and non-executive board member with responsibility for the Union</div> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="" loading="auto" src="http://web.archive.org/web/20220605090232im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/person/image/3275/s465_Richard_Pennycook_960x640.jpg"></figure> </div> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-quarter"> <div class="gem-c-image-card brand--department-for-education" lang="en"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <span class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link brand__color" href="/web/20220605090232/https://www.gov.uk/government/people/ian-ferguson">Ian Ferguson CBE</a> </span> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description">Non-executive board member</div> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="" loading="auto" src="http://web.archive.org/web/20220605090232im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/person/image/2615/s465_Ian_Ferguson_960x640.jpg"></figure> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-quarter"> <div class="gem-c-image-card brand--department-for-education" lang="en"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <span class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link brand__color" href="/web/20220605090232/https://www.gov.uk/government/people/ruby-mcgregor-smith">Baroness Ruby McGregor-Smith CBE</a> </span> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description">Non-executive board member</div> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="" loading="auto" 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You can also use it for support with any national incidents and emergencies.<br><br>Opening times:<br>Monday to Friday from 8am to 4pm<br><br>If you work in a school or college, have your unique reference number (URN or UK PRN) available when calling the helpline.</p> </div> <div class="organisation__contact-section organisation__contact-section--border-top" lang="en"> <h3 class="gem-c-heading govuk-heading-s gem-c-heading--padding">General enquiries</h3> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <div class="govuk-grid-column-two-thirds"> <div class="organisation__margin-bottom"> <p><a class="govuk-link brand__color" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20220605090232/https://www.gov.uk/contact-dfe">Contact Form: General enquiries</a></p> </div> <div class="organisation__margin-bottom"> <p>Telephone</p> <p class="organisation__contact-number">0370 000 2288</p> </div> </div> </div> <p>Opening times:<br>Monday to Friday 9.30am to 5pm, (excluding bank holidays)<br>You may get a quicker answer by calling 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