Tolhurst, MP for Rochester and Strood, who was deputy chief whip at the Treasury, will take on responsibilities previously shared between the roles of children’s minister and schools minister.
She replaces former children’s minister Brendan Clarke-Smith, who has moved to the Cabinet Office, and also takes on part of the remit of former schools minister Will Quince, who has moved to the Department for Health and Social Care.
According to the DfE website, Tolhurst’s portfolio includes early years and childcare, children’s social care and disadvantaged and vulnerable children.
Her full list of responsibilities is:
Strategy for schools, including standards and selection
Qualifications (including links with Ofqual)
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