Department for Children, Schools and Families

For general enquiries, or enquiries relating to specific DCSF policies and initiatives you can contact the DCSF Public Communications Unit by using the relevant online enquiry form.

Telephone, textphone, minicom and fax

Between 9.00am and 5.00 pm, Monday to Friday:
Telephone: 0870 000 2288
Textphone/Minicom: 18001 0870 000 2288
Fax: 01928 794248

If you know the name of the person you want to speak to, you can telephone the DCSF switchboard on 0870 001 2345

Postal address

Department for Children, Schools and Families
Sanctuary Buildings
Great Smith Street
London
SW1P 3BT

Department for Business, Innovation and Skills

For enquiries relating to the new Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS), you can call the National Enquiry Line number: 020 7215 5555 or write to:

BIS
Kingsgate House
66-74 Victoria Street
London
SW1E 6SW

GovernorLine

GovernorLine provides free, confidential advice, information and support to governors, clerks and others involved in the governance of maintained schools in England.

Call 08000 722 181 Monday to Friday between 9.00am and 10.00 pm and  between 11.00am and 4.00pm. on weekends and public holidays. A TextPhone facility is available, and there is also an online enquiry form.