United Kingdom Minister of State for Schools | |
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Incumbent Vacant since 5 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/minister-of-state-for-schools |
The Minister of State for Schools, [1] formerly the Minister of State for School Standards and Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for School Standards, [2] [3] is a mid-level position in the Department for Education in the British government.
The current minister is Damian Hinds. [4]
In the Major ministries, the role was known as Minister of State for Education and Science and Minister of State for Education.
In the Brown ministry (2007 to 2010), the Minister of State for Schools and Learning worked at the Department for Children, Schools and Families.
In the Cameron ministries, the role was known as Minister of State for Schools.
The minister is responsible for the following: [5]