The move sees Gibb take on an extended role in the DfE, overseeing early education and childcare policy, support for the early years workforce, early years funding as well as the pre-school curriculum.
Physical education and school sport as well as the pupil premium have also been added to a portfolio that already includes a raft of schooling issues.
This includes the recruitment and retention of teachers, teacher training and workload, the funding formula for schools as well as issues such as sex and relationship education and bullying in school.
Policy around school exclusions, alternative provision and behaviour are also part of his remit.
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