When I last wrote, the dust was just beginning to settle after the latest crop of ministers had arrived at the Department for Education (DfE). At that time, the responsibilities of individual ministers hadn’t been allocated, and the appointment of someone to replace Robert Halfon as chair of the Education Committee had yet to be considered. Since then, Claire Coutinho has become the minister for children, families and wellbeing, while Robin Walker has taken over as chair of the Education Committee.
