Peter Housden has been appointed head of the Department for Education and Skills' schools directorate, which is responsible for the development and implementation of Government policy on the early years, childcare and schools in England. Mr Housden, 50, is a former secondary school teacher and former chief executive of Nottinghamshire County Council. He will be one of the key policy advisers to Estelle Morris, education and skills secretary.
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