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The minister’s responsibilities include:

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
Best Start Family Hubs and parenting
breakfast clubs
school food, including free school meals
holiday activities and food (HAF) programme
school attendance, including register of children who are not in school
reception admissions
changes to existing schools
home-to-school transport
mental health support in schools
behaviour, preventing bullying and exclusions in schools
school uniform
young carers
independent schools
illegal schools
faith schools
intervention in failing schools and school improvement
use of data, digital technology and artificial intelligence (AI) in education
use of research, science and evidence at DfE

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