What you need, when you need it

Whether you work in education, Early Years or children’s services, you will find all the Department for Education’s publications on this website.

View, download and order publications quickly and easily by browsing the categories to the left, including most recent and most popular publications, or by using the search box.

This website also links directly into our ordering hotline and distribution centre.

If you register as a user you can order hard copies - paper-based, CDs, DVDs, etc. - some of which are free. You'll also receive email alerts about the latest items available.

Other Departmental publications

The Research and Statistics Gateway houses a wide set of statistical material including the most recent publications, plus an overview of soon-to-be-published documents. The research publications page gives you a list of research publications that you can download. You can also join a mailing list for the latest news.

A note about the Department

Publications previously produced by the Department for Education and Skills (DfES) and the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) are still widely available on this shop, including publications regarding further and higher education, but may not reflect current Government policy.