Department for Children, Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills
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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
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It is headed by the Minister for Education and Skills.
It is responsible for education, training and children's services in Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
under powers devolved from the Department for Children, Schools and Families
Department for Children, Schools and Families
The Department for Children, Schools and Families was a department of the UK government, between 2007 and 2010, responsible for issues affecting people in England up to the age of 19, including child protection and education...
of the UK government under Schedule 5 of the Government of Wales Act 2006
Government of Wales Act 2006
The Government of Wales Act 2006 is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that reforms the National Assembly for Wales and allows further powers to be granted to it more easily...
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It is headed by the Minister for Education and Skills.