Ministry of Education (United Kingdom)

The Ministry of Education (1944–1964) was a central government department governed by the Minister of Education, with responsibility in England and Wales for: Promoting the education of people; Developing educational institutions; Developing policy to provide a comprehensive educational service; Securing the effective execution of the education policy by local education authorities The Ministry of Education was created by the Education Act 1944. Scottish education was subject to the Education (Scotland) Act 1945 (8 & 9 Geo.

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