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DfE's ministerial meetings, October to December 2024
Updated 27 March 2025
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| Minister | Date | Name of Individual or Organisation | Purpose of Meeting |
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| Bridget Phillipson | 10/10/2024 | The Royal Society | To discuss teacher shortage and recruitment in STEM education |
| Bridget Phillipson | 11/10/2024 | Oracy Education Commission | To discuss the work and findings of the Oracy Education Commission |
| Bridget Phillipson | 14/10/2024 | Microsoft UK | To discuss Microsoft’s engagement in skills and its apprenticeship programmes |
| Bridget Phillipson | 16/10/2024 | Roundtable with stakeholders from business, Further Education and Higher Education | To discuss how Skills England can work with organisations across the skills system to address the most pressing skills shortages in various sectors, and to hear feedback on sector-specific challenges |
| Bridget Phillipson | 18/10/2024 | Confederation of School Trusts; Association of Directors of Children’s Services; The APSEND National Network for MAT CEOs; Association of School and College Leaders; Dame Christine Lenehan | To hear reflections on the current SEND system and pathways for reform |
| Bridget Phillipson | 18/10/2024 | Council for Disabled Children | To hear reflections on the current SEND system and pathways for reform |
| Bridget Phillipson | 18/10/2024 | National Network of Parent Carer Forums | To hear reflections on the current SEND system and pathways for reform |
| Bridget Phillipson | 21/10/2024 | Stonewall | Introductory meeting with the new CEO to discuss LGBT+ policy |
| Bridget Phillipson | 22/10/2024 | Confederation of School Trusts; Star Academies Trust; Lift Schools Trust; Reach Foundation; The Education Alliance; Ted Wragg Multi-Academy Trust; Ark Academies Trust, Windsor Academy Trust; Northern Education Trust; Emmaus Catholic Academy Trust; Eden Academy Trust; The Easten Learning Alliance; University of Chichester Academy Trust | To discuss the role schools and trusts will play in the Opportunity Mission, to hear the Secretary of State's vision for the school system and school improvement, and to discuss the role of trusts |
| Bridget Phillipson | 22/10/2024 | Julia Waters | To hear views following the announcement removing single headline grades |
| Bridget Phillipson | 23/10/2024 | Barnardos | To discuss the government's work on child poverty |
| Bridget Phillipson | 23/10/2024 | Roundtable with experts on Child Poverty | An engagement session to discuss the themes of the Child Poverty strategy with external experts |
| Bridget Phillipson | 24/10/2024 | National Association of Head Teachers | To discuss the new Ofsted inspection framework and the Commission on Teaching |
| Bridget Phillipson | 24/10/2024 | Black Equity Organisation | Introductory meeting to hear views and update on the work the government has already undertaken in relation to addressing racial inequality |
| Bridget Phillipson | 24/10/2024 | Confederation of School Trusts | To discuss arrangements for the Secretary of State's attendance at the Confederation of School Trusts' conference |
| Bridget Phillipson | 24/10/2024 | Save the Children | To hear reflections from young people with experience of poverty and financial hardship |
| Bridget Phillipson | 30/10/2024 | National Association of Schoolmasters Union of Women Teachers | To discuss the implications of the Budget for education immediately after the Autumn Budget 2024 |
| Bridget Phillipson | 30/10/2024 | National Education Union | To discuss the implications of the Budget for education immediately after the Autumn Budget 2024 |
| Bridget Phillipson | 30/10/2024 | Confederation of School Trusts | To discuss the implications of the Budget for education immediately after the Autumn Budget 2024 |
| Bridget Phillipson | 30/10/2024 | Association of School and College Leaders | To discuss the implications of the Budget for education immediately after the Autumn Budget 2024 |
| Bridget Phillipson | 30/10/2024 | National Association of Head Teachers | To discuss the implications of the Budget for education immediately after the Autumn Budget 2024 |
| Bridget Phillipson | 07/11/2024 | George Parker, Political Editor, Financial Times | To discuss priorities for education |
| Bridget Phillipson | 15/11/2024 | Leeds Beckett University | To discuss Higher Education at Leeds Beckett University |
| Bridget Phillipson | 18/11/2024 | Roundtable with experts on Child Poverty | To hear from external experts the best available approaches to increasing parents’ earned incomes, building employment stability and enabling progression in work |
| Bridget Phillipson | 19/11/2024 | Association of School and College Leaders | To hear views on the Report Card and New Inspection Framework |
| Bridget Phillipson | 22/11/2024 | Confederation of School Trusts | To hear views on the Report Card and New Inspection Framework |
| Bridget Phillipson | 22/11/2024 | National Association of Head Teachers | To hear views on the Report Card and New Inspection Framework |
| Bridget Phillipson | 26/11/2024 | Association of School and College Leaders; National Association of Head Teachers; Confederation of School Trusts | To discuss accountability reforms, and Ofsted’s proposals for a new education inspection framework and inspection reporting |
| Bridget Phillipson | 27/11/2024 | Changing Realities | To hear directly from parents and carers with experiences of living on a low income |
| Bridget Phillipson | 28/11/2024 | Early Years Alliance | To discuss priorities for early years |
| Bridget Phillipson | 02/12/2024 | Roundtable with employer organisations and unions | To finalise the Improving Education Together agreement |
| Bridget Phillipson | 02/12/2024 | National Association of Schoolmasters Union of Women Teachers | To discuss Ofsted reform and accountability |
| Bridget Phillipson | 04/12/2024 | The Sun: Victoria Newton, Editor; Harry Cole, Political Editor | To discuss priorities for education |
| Bridget Phillipson | 04/12/2024 | University and College Union | To discuss Higher Education reform priorities, financial sustainability and tuition fee increases |
| Bridget Phillipson | 09/12/2024 | National Association of Schoolmasters Union of Women Teachers | To discuss the School Teachers' Review Body written evidence ahead of its publication |
| Bridget Phillipson | 09/12/2024 | National Education Union | To discuss the School Teachers' Review Body written evidence ahead of its publication |
| Bridget Phillipson | 09/12/2024 | Association of School and College Leaders | To discuss the School Teachers' Review Body written evidence ahead of its publication |
| Bridget Phillipson | 09/12/2024 | Community | To discuss the School Teachers' Review Body written evidence ahead of its publication |
| Bridget Phillipson | 09/12/2024 | National Association of Head Teachers | To discuss the School Teachers' Review Body written evidence ahead of its publication |
| Bridget Phillipson | 09/12/2024 | Local Government Association | To discuss the School Teachers' Review Body written evidence ahead of its publication |
| Bridget Phillipson | 11/12/2024 | Financial Times: Robert Shrimsley, UK Chief Political Commentator and Executive Editor; George Parker, Political Editor | To discuss education priorities |
| Bridget Phillipson | 11/12/2024 | Board of Deputies of British Jews | To discuss tackling antisemitism in schools and universities and VAT on independent schools and business rates |
| Bridget Phillipson | 16/12/2024 | The Confederation of School Trusts; United Learning; ARK Schools; Unity Schools Partnership; Dixons Academies Trust; Lift Schools; Harris Federation; Orminston Academies Trust; Reach2; Oasis Community Learning; STAR Academies Trust; Outwood Grange Academies Trust | To discuss school system measures that will be introducted as part of the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill |
| Janet Daby | 10/10/2024 | Coram | To discuss Coram's priorities for supporting vulnerable children and young people following the Minister's appointment |
| Janet Daby | 14/10/2024 | National Youth Agency | To discuss the National Youth Agency's priorities for Youth policy, following the Minister's appointment |
| Janet Daby | 14/10/2024 | Patrick Butler, Social Policy Editor, The Guardian | To discuss priorities for children's social care |
| Janet Daby | 14/10/2024 | Alison Holt, Social Affairs Editor, BBC News | To discuss priorities for children's social care |
| Janet Daby | 22/10/2024 | Movement for an Adoption Apology | To discuss the concerns of the Movement for an Adoption Apology relating to historic adoption practices between 1949-1976 |
| Janet Daby | 22/10/2024 | The Fostering Network | To discuss the Fostering Network's new report on fees and foster care recruitment |
| Janet Daby | 22/10/2024 | National Association of Schoolmasters Union of Women Teachers | To discuss the National Association of Schoolmasters Union of Women Teacher's priorities for supporting vulnerable children and young people following the Minister's appointment |
| Janet Daby | 22/10/2024 | Family Rights Group | To discuss Family Rights Group's priorities for kinship policy and wider children's services following the Minister's appointment |
| Janet Daby | 30/10/2024 | Adoption England | To discuss Adoption England's priorities for adoption policy following the Minister's appointment |
| Janet Daby | 05/11/2024 | Local Governance Association | To discuss the Local Government Funding Settlement ahead of its publication |
| Janet Daby | 05/11/2024 | Association of Directors of Children's Services | To discuss the Local Government Funding Settlement ahead of its publication |
| Janet Daby | 05/11/2024 | Eileen Munro, Helen Lincoln, Chris Munday | To discuss progress against Professor Eileen Munro's review into child protection |
| Janet Daby | 05/11/2024 | Become | To discuss improving care leavers' experiences and outcomes as part of a ministerial board |
| Janet Daby | 06/11/2024 | Cafcass | To discuss Cafcass' domestic abuse policy and deprivation of liberty orders |
| Janet Daby | 14/11/2024 | Roundtable with domestic and international children's social care charities | To hear views from experts in the international and domestic care sector with regards to the Foreign Secretary's campaign 'A Family for Every Child' |
| Janet Daby | 19/11/2024 | Centre for Young Lives | To discuss the Centre for Young Lives' priorities for supporting vulnerable children and young people, including Youth Policy and Family Hubs, following the Minister's appointment |
| Janet Daby | 25/11/2024 | Adoption UK | To meet with adopted young people from Adoption UK's Bridge Project and develop a deeper understanding of their experiences |
| Janet Daby | 26/11/2024 | Homes for Good | To discuss Homes for Good's work on early intervention, alongside their supported lodgings report recommendations. |
| Janet Daby | 02/12/2024 | Frontline | To discuss Frontline's training route and the role of social workers in children's social care reform |
| Janet Daby | 03/12/2024 | The Sutton Trust | To discuss priorities for social moblity within Children's and Families Policy |
| Janet Daby | 09/12/2024 | London Violence Reduction Unit | To discuss the London Violence Reduction Unit's work in supporting families affected by violence |
| Janet Daby | 10/12/2024 | Shared Health Foundation | To discuss the effects of living in Temporary Accommodation and the impact this has on the children's social care system |
| Catherine McKinnell | 30/10/2024 | Unison | Budget Stakeholder Call to go through measures following Budget speech |
| Catherine McKinnell | 30/10/2024 | Community Trade Union | Budget Stakeholder Call to go through measures following Budget speech |
| Catherine McKinnell | 30/10/2024 | Unite the Union | Budget Stakeholder Call to go through measures following Budget speech |
| Catherine McKinnell | 30/10/2024 | GMB Union | Budget Stakeholder Call to go through measures following Budget speech |
| Catherine McKinnell | 07/11/2024 | The Hindu Council UK; Association of Muslim Schools UK; ChinuchUK; Church of England; St Cyprians Croydon/Greek Orthodox Archdiocese; Methodist Schools; Al Furqan Education Trust; Jewish Community Day Schools Advisory Board; Nishkam School Trust; Board of Deputies of British Jews; The Free Church of England; Church of England; Star Academies; The United Synagogue; Greek Orthodox Archdiocese; Association of Muslim Schools UK; Nishkam School Trust; Catholic Education Service; The Network of Sikh Organisations UK; Pikuach; Methodist Schools; Sikh Education Board | An opportunity for the Minister to introduce herself to and answer a brief Q&A from faith school leaders across the country from the Faith Provider School Group |
| Catherine McKinnell | 12/11/2024 | Council for Disabled Children; National Association for Special Educational Need; Contact; Council for Disabled Children; Family Fund; Natspec; The Children's Trust; Unity Schools Partnership; Alliance for Inclusive Education; Speech and Language UK; National Network of Parent Carer Forums; KIDS; National Association of Special Schools; Special Needs Jungle; National Autistic Society | Roundtable for stakeholders to share updates on key issues in the sector, including inclusion in early years, early intevention, workforce training and system changes |
| Catherine McKinnell | 25/11/2024 | Universities Council for the Education of Teachers and National Association of School-Based Teacher Trainers | Introductory meeting to discuss priorities for education |
| Catherine McKinnell | 26/11/2024 | Association of School and College Leaders; National Association of Head Teachers; Confederation of School Trusts | To discuss accountability reforms, and Ofsted’s proposals for a new education inspection framework and inspection reporting |
| Catherine McKinnell | 03/12/2024 | Edward Timpson | To discuss school exclusions |
| Stephen Morgan | 30/10/2024 | Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years | To discuss the budget, relating to childcare and early years |
| Stephen Morgan | 30/10/2024 | National Day Nurseries Association | To discuss the budget, relating to childcare and early years |
| Stephen Morgan | 30/10/2024 | Early Years Alliance | To discuss the budget, relating to childcare and early years |
| Stephen Morgan | 31/10/2024 | Teach The Future | To discuss climate and sustainability education |
| Stephen Morgan | 31/10/2024 | Helen Blythe | To discuss research findings from the Beneditc Blythe Foundation |
| Stephen Morgan | 31/10/2024 | British Deaf Association | To discuss access to SEND |
| Stephen Morgan | 31/10/2024 | Organisation for Childminder Agencies | To discuss the role of Childminder Agencies (CMAs) in the childcare sector |
| Stephen Morgan | 13/11/2024 | Chinuch UK | To discuss Charedi schools |
| Stephen Morgan | 13/11/2024 | Children's Food Campain | To meet parents and children’s networks to understand their views on school food |
| Stephen Morgan | 13/11/2024 | Confederation of School Trusts | To discuss the School based nursery programme |
| Stephen Morgan | 18/11/2024 | Early education and childcare coalition | To dicuss the implications of the Budget |
| Stephen Morgan | 19/11/2024 | Tony Blair Institute | To discuss the use of AI in education |
| Stephen Morgan | 24/11/2024 | Rob Tarn | To discuss National Attendance Ambassador role |
| Stephen Morgan | 25/11/2024 | Urban Health | To discuss findings on the impact of Universal Primary Free School Meal (UPFSM) scheme |
| Stephen Morgan | 26/11/2024 | Independent Schools Council | To discuss issues affecting, and regulation of, private schools |
| Stephen Morgan | 26/11/2024 | EYSEND Advisory Group | To discuss the issues of accessing SEND in Early Years |
| Stephen Morgan | 27/11/2024 | Roundtable with EdTech providers | To discuss product safety expectations for Generative AI enabled ed-tech |
| Stephen Morgan | 27/11/2024 | Tom Bennett | To discuss Behaviour strategy and the role of Behaviour Advisers |
| Stephen Morgan | 03/12/2024 | Edward Timpson | To discuss School Exclusions data |
| Stephen Morgan | 03/12/2024 | National Literacy Trust | Discuss the support for the Department's Home Learning Environment policy |
| Stephen Morgan | 04/12/2024 | Childbase | Introductory meeting to discuss the role that Childbase play in the sector |
| Stephen Morgan | 05/12/2024 | TastED | To discuss sensory food education |
| Stephen Morgan | 10/12/2024 | Open Innovation Team | To discuss resilience to extremism |
| Stephen Morgan | 12/12/2024 | Wildlife and Countryside Link | To discuss young people's access to nature |
| Stephen Morgan | 12/12/2024 | OVO Energy | To discuss climate and sustainability education |
| Stephen Morgan | 16/12/2024 | Young Food Ambassadors | To engage with young people on the topic of school food |
| Jacqui Smith | 01/10/2024 | Roundtable with representatives of colleges | To discuss the Rapid Review of Qualifications Reform |
| Jacqui Smith | 02/10/2024 | Universities UK | To discuss the Freedom of Speech Act |
| Jacqui Smith | 02/10/2024 | Branwen Jeffreys, Education Editor, BBC News | To discuss Baroness Smith's areas in her Higher Education brief |
| Jacqui Smith | 02/10/2024 | Kings College London | To discuss The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education Bill |
| Jacqui Smith | 07/10/2024 | The University of Manchester | To discuss the purpose of universities in a rapidly changing world |
| Jacqui Smith | 10/10/2024 | World Skills UK | Introductory meeting to their work |
| Jacqui Smith | 14/10/2024 | The OECD | To discuss the use of OECD data and research in government policy |
| Jacqui Smith | 16/10/2024 | Careers and Enterprise Company | Meeting to discuss how the Careers and Enterprise Company will contribute to careers policy |
| Jacqui Smith | 17/10/2024 | Universities UK | To discuss government work in the Higher Education sector |
| Jacqui Smith | 21/10/2024 | Universities UK; Association of Colleges; Sixth Form Colleges' Association; The Association of Employment and Learning Providers; HOLEX; Transport for West Midlands | Inaugural meeting of the new Skills Advisory Group to introduce the Minister, discuss the purpose of the groups and to give updates on skills reform and discuss the Skills England report |
| Jacqui Smith | 24/10/2024 | Simon Fanshawe | To discuss the Freedom of Speech Act |
| Jacqui Smith | 28/10/2024 | University of Cambridge; University of Oxford; University of Buckingham | Meeting with university professors to discuss the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech Act) |
| Jacqui Smith | 05/11/2024 | Confederation of British Industry | To discuss the CBI Manifesto and how government can work together to tackle skills gaps |
| Jacqui Smith | 14/11/2024 | London School of Economics | To discuss the viability of financial incentives in the labour market and to establish a clear qualitative goal to offer clear progression to people not going to university. |
| Jacqui Smith | 14/11/2024 | Kings College London; University of Birmingham; University of Sunderland; University of Cambridge | A small round table discussion on Freedom of Speech and the future of the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act 2023 |
| Jacqui Smith | 14/11/2024 | Brighton, Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College; Askham Bryan College; Bridgwater and Taunton College; Exeter College; Kirklees College; New City College, London; NCG [formerly Newcastle College Group]; Hereford College of Arts; Cheshire College South and West; Association of Colleges; Nelson and Colne College Group; Middlesborough College | To discuss the vision for the Post-16 Education and Skills Strategy |
| Jacqui Smith | 18/11/2024 | National Union of Students | To discuss how the National Union of Students can work together with the government |
| Jacqui Smith | 18/11/2024 | UTC Portsmouth | Meeting to discuss UTC Portsmouth's concerns around the UTC Southampton project |
| Jacqui Smith | 20/11/2024 | North Council for Further Education; The Welsh Joing Education Committee; City and Guilds; Pearson | Roundtable with awarding organisations to discuss T Levels |
| Jacqui Smith | 25/11/2024 | Islamic Finance Council UK; University of Exeter; Onee Group; Funders in Good | Working group meeting to discuss the introduction of alternative student finance |
| Jacqui Smith | 02/12/2024 | Queen Mary University London; The Open University; University of Birmingham; Nottingham Trent University; University of Sunderland; Universities UK; University of Worcester; The Royal Northern College of Music; De Montfort University; Birmingham City University | Meeting to discuss plans for post-16 strategy and how this relates to Higher Education |
| Jacqui Smith | 04/12/2024 | University and College Union | Meeting with UCU and Secretary of State for Education to discuss the main challenges facing Higher Education |
| Jacqui Smith | 11/12/2024 | Gatsby Charitable Foundation | To discuss qualifications reforms particularly in relation to Technical Excellence Colleges in the Further Education sector |
| Jacqui Smith | 12/12/2024 | Association of Colleges; Sixth Form Colleges Association; Bridgwater and Taunton College; Nelson and Colne College Group; Association of School and College Leaders | Roundtable on qualifications reform |
| Jacqui Smith | 16/12/2024 | Buckinghamshire New University | To discuss the risks that franchised provision of Higher Education poses to public funds. To consider views on a governmental consultation regarding strengthening the oversight of partnership delivery |
| Jacqui Smith | 16/12/2024 | Bath Spa University | To discuss the risks that franchised provision of Higher Education poses to public funds. To consider views on a governmental consultation regarding strengthening the oversight of partnership delivery |
| Jacqui Smith | 18/12/2024 | Canterbury Christ Church University | To discuss the risks that franchised provision of Higher Education poses to public funds. To consider views on a governmental consultation regarding strengthening the oversight of partnership delivery |
| Jacqui Smith | 18/12/2024 | EmilyTest | To discuss the work and vision of the charity EmilyTest which works to improve gender-based violence prevention, intervention and support in further and higher education |
| Anneliese Dodds | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Nia Griffith | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Seema Malhotra | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Stephen Timms | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |