Overall responsibility for education in the UK lies with the Department for Education and Skills (DfES) though the delivery of education is shared between the DfES, local government, churches and other voluntary bodies, as well as governing bodies of some schools and the teaching profession.
La responsabilité générale de l’éducation, au Royaume-Uni, incombe au « Department for Education and Skills (DfES) » bien que la prestation de l’enseignement soit partagée par le DfES, les administrations locales, les églises et d’autres associations bénévoles, les organes dirigeants de certaines écoles et les enseignants.