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[1]
The Ministry of Education was created by the Education Act 1944.[1]
Scottish education was subject to the Education (Scotland) Act 1945 whereby the Scottish Office, under the Secretary of State for Scotland, undertook similar responsibilities to the Ministry of Education but for Scotland.[2]
Northern Irish education was subject to the Education Act (Northern Ireland) 1947, passed by the Northern Ireland parliament at Stormont, which provided powers to the Minister of Education to:
- appoint members of the Northern Ireland Advisory Council for Education
- appoint additional members of education committees for Northern Ireland local education authorities[3]
- ^ a b "Education Act". Legislation.gov.uk. Section 1. 1944 – via The National Archives.
- ^ "Education (Scotland) Act". Legislation.gov.uk. Part III - Administration & Staffing. 1945 – via The National Archives.
- ^ "Education Act (Northern Ireland) 1947". Legislation. Archived from the original on October 7, 2014 – via Education England.
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