Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Early Education
| United Kingdom Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Early Education | |
|---|---|
since 9 July 2024 | |
| Department for Education | |
| Style | Minister |
| Nominator | Prime Minister of the United Kingdom |
| Appointer | The Monarch on advice of the Prime Minister |
| Term length | At His Majesty's pleasure |
| Website | https://www.gov.uk/government/ministers/parliamentary-under-secretary-of-state--256 |
The office of Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Early Education,[1] is a junior ministerial position in the Department for Education, previously the Department for Children, Schools and Families and Department for Education and Skills, in the Government of the United Kingdom.[2] The incumbent minister is Stephen Morgan.[3]
The office of Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Early Education was established after the 2024 United Kingdom general election, with Stephen Morgan being the first office holder.
Responsibilities
The minister’s responsibilities include:[4]
- early years education including for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)
- childcare and the home learning environment
- early years workforce
- early communication skills and early intervention
- breakfast clubs
- school food, including free school meals
- independent schools
- maintenance and improvement of the education estate
- environmental sustainability in the education sectors
- school attendance, including register of children who are not in school
- mental health support in schools
- safeguarding, online safety and prevention of serious violence in schools and post-16 settings
- counter extremism in schools and post-16 settings
- behaviour, preventing bullying and exclusions in schools
- use of data, digital technology and artificial intelligence (AI) in education
- use of research, science and evidence within the Department for Education
References
- ^ "Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Early Education) - GOV.UK". www.gov.uk. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
- ^ About Us: Who's Who
- ^ "Ministerial Appointments: 31 August 2023". GOV.UK. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
- ^ "Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Early Education) - GOV.UK". www.gov.uk. Retrieved 10 May 2025.