Stephen Morgan who has taken on the early years and childcare brief has been given the job title of minister for early education.
The new minister has already visited early years settings, including a London Early Years Foundation nursery.
Morgan’s wide-ranging brief also includes responsibility for children with special educational needs, childcare and the home learning environment, the early years workforce, early communication skills and early intervention.
He is also responsible for some aspects of schools’ provision, including breakfast clubs, free school meals, mental health support, and safeguarding and online safety.
The other ministerial roles in the DfE are:
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