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The Department for Education and Skills (DfES) (Welsh: Yr Adran Addysg a Sgiliau) is a department of the Welsh Government.
It is responsible for education, training and children's services in Wales under powers devolved from the Department for Children, Schools and Families of the UK government under Schedule 5 of the Government of Wales Act 2006.[1]
It is headed by the Minister for Education and Skills.
Contents
Ministers
- Jane Hutt, 2007–2009 (December) [2]
- Leighton Andrews, 2009– [3]
See also
References
- ^ Government of Wales Act 2006 Chapter 32 schedule 5
- ^ "Jane Hutt Biography". Jane Hutt's constituency website. Jane Hutt. 2009. http://www.janehutt.co.uk/biography.aspx. Retrieved 22 February 2011.
- ^ "Children, Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills". =Welsh Assembly Government website. Welsh Assembly Government. 2011. http://wales.gov.uk/about/civilservice/directorates/dcells1/?lang=en. Retrieved 22 February 2011.
External links
Categories:- Welsh Government
- Education in Wales
- Welsh Government sponsored bodies
- Public bodies of the United Kingdom
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