Select Committee · Education Committee
The Work of the Department for Education
Status: Open
Opened: 9 Jun 2026
Inquiry scope
The Department for Education is responsible for children’s services and education, including early years, schools, higher and further education policy, apprenticeships and wider skills in England. It is a ministerial department, supported by 18 agencies and public bodies and subject to scrutiny by the Education Select Committee. These regular Committee sessions with the Secretary of State will examine the policy, expenditure and administration across the remit of the Department for Education.Oral evidence sessions
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| Date | Session and witnesses | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 17 Jun 2026 |
The Work of the Department for Education
Rt Hon Bridget Phillipson MP · Department for Education,
Susan Acland-Hood · The Department for Education
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| 2 Dec 2025 |
The Work of the Department for Education
Rt Hon Bridget Phillipson MP · The Department for Education,
Susan Acland-Hood · The Department for Education
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| 15 Jan 2025 |
The Work of the Department for Education
Rt Hon Bridget Phillipson MP · Department for Education,
Susan Acland-Hood · The Department for Education
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Who gave evidence
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| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Susan Acland-Hood · Permanent Secretary | The Department for Education | 3 |
| Rt Hon Bridget Phillipson MP · Secretary of State | Department for Education | 2 |
| Rt Hon Bridget Phillipson MP · Secretary of State | The Department for Education | 1 |
Correspondence
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| Published | Direction | Letter |
|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul 2026 | To committee | Letter from Chair to Secretary of State on accountability session follow up dated 14.07.26 |